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Elekid

Electric Pokémon

They generate electricity by spinning their arms. During a thunderstorm, if one hears the lively voices of children out in the wilderness, what one is actually hearing are the voices of Elekid.

In Pokémon GO · 1206 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height0.6 m

Weight23.5 kg

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time25 cycles · ~6,630 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP72

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Vital SpiritHidden

Prevents sleep.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

360

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground2×

Resistant to

Flying½×

Steel½×

Electric½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Offensive Pivot

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilityVital Spirit

NatureTimid+Spe/−Atk

TeraPsychicGrass

EV spread

Atk▼12

SpA236

Spe▲236

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Elekid

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Crystal

Route 34

XD: Gale of Darkness

Outskirt Stand

Diamond

Route 205 Valley Windworks

Pearl

Route 205 Valley Windworks

White 2

Virbank Complex

Omega Ruby

Mirage Mountain

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Mountain

Sun

Blush Mountain Route 12

Moon

Blush Mountain Route 12

Ultra Sun

Blush Mountain Mount Hokulani

Ultra Moon

Blush Mountain Mount Hokulani

Evolution

#0239Elekid

Lv. 30

#0125Electabuzz

Trade

#0466Electivire

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Elekid can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
4	Thunder Shock Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	40	100	30
8	Charge Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
11	Spark Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	65	100	20
12	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
16	Shock Wave Never misses.	Electric	Special	60	—	20
20	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90	20
22	Electro Ball Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.	Electric	Special	—	100	10
24	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
28	Thunder Punch Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Physical	75	100	15
32	Discharge Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	80	100	15
36	Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
40	Thunderbolt Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	90	100	15
44	Light Screen Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
48	Thunder Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	110	70	10