Electric type

The Electric type (Japanese: でんきタイプ, Hepburn: Denki taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

The Electric type is a type of Pokémon that have electricity-oriented powers. They possess electro-kinetic abilities, being able to control, store, or even produce electricity.

Electric-type Pokémon have varied habitats, from forests and prairies to cities and power plants. Electric-type Pokémon are usually very fast with high special attack, and many of their attacks have a chance to paralyze the target. Some Electric-type Pokémon also resemble artificial objects used by humans which relate to electricity (for example, the Magnemite evolution line, the Voltorb evolution line, and Rotom).

Some of the Electric-type Pokémon Trainers are Lt. Surge, the third Gym Leader of Kanto; Wattson, the third Gym Leader of Hoenn; Volkner, the last Sinnoh Gym Leader; Elesa, the fourth Gym Leader of Unova; Clemont, the fifth Gym Leader of Kalos; Sophocles, a Trial Captain of Ula'ula Island in Alola; and Iono of Paldea.

Quick Answers

What kind of habitats do Electric-type Pokémon usually inhabit?

Electric-type Pokémon, recognized for their control, storage, and production of electricity, inhabit diverse environments. These range from natural settings like forests and prairies to urban areas and power plants. Certain Electric Pokémon, such as Electabuzz, frequent large power plants and are associated with city blackouts. They are also known to compete for high grounds during storms, likely to be hit by lightning. Other species, like Eelektrik, prefer marine waters or damp caves.

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What are some common characteristics of Electric-type Pokémon?

Electric-type Pokémon, including Electrode and Electabuzz, possess electro-kinetic abilities, enabling them to control, produce, or store electricity. They inhabit diverse environments, from natural settings like forests and prairies to urban areas and power plants. These Pokémon are typically fast, with attacks that can paralyze opponents. Electrode, for instance, is drawn to electricity, often found at power plants feeding on newly generated electricity. Electabuzz, filled with electricity, can inadvertently cause blackouts.

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How do Electric-type Pokémon use their electro-kinetic abilities?

Electric-type Pokémon utilize their electro-kinetic abilities in diverse ways. Zeraora, for instance, emits potent electric currents to generate a magnetic field, enabling levitation and high-speed movement. It gathers and stores electricity from external sources for its own use. Electabuzz, on the other hand, has a body charged with electricity, using it to paralyze adversaries and function as a natural lightning rod.

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What are the effects of Electric-type Pokémon attacks on their targets?

Attacks from electric-type Pokémon like Thunderbolt and Volt Tackle can cause significant damage and potentially paralyze targets. These electric attacks are notably effective against Water and Flying Pokémon, but less so against Grass types, and ineffective against Ground types. In Pokémon Generations I and VI, Thunderbolt can't paralyze other electric Pokémon.

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Can you name some Electric-type Pokémon?

Electric-type Pokémon include Raikou, Electabuzz, Jolteon, and Zekrom. Some Pokémon like Pikachu and Ampharos have Electric-type alternate forms. Pokémon like Alolan Golem and Lanturn have secondary Electric-type. Electrode, known as 'The Bomb Ball', congregates at power plants to feed on electricity.

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Electric-type moves

• There are 50 Electric-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 5 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 2 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 6 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 9 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 9 moves were introduced, with 2 Gigantamax moves and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 5 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Special moves stand out.
  • 16 moves are of the type.
  • 22 moves are of the type.
  • 8 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Cool moves stand out.
  • 13 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.

List of Electric-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt		-	Generation VII	195
Aura Wheel		-	Generation VIII	110
Bolt Beak		-	Generation VIII	85
Bolt Strike			Generation V	130
Buzzy Buzz			Generation VII	90
Catastropika		-	Generation VII	210
Charge			Generation III	-
Charge Beam			Generation IV	50
Discharge			Generation IV	80
Double Shock		-	Generation IX	120
Eerie Impulse			Generation VI	-
Electric Terrain			Generation VI	-
Electrify			Generation VI	-
Electro Ball			Generation V	60-150
Electro Drift		-	Generation IX	100
Electro Shot		-	Generation IX	130
Electroweb			Generation V	55
Fusion Bolt			Generation V	100
G-Max Stun Shock	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Volt Crash	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Gigavolt Havoc	-	-	Generation VII	-
Ion Deluge			Generation VI	-
Magnetic Flux			Generation VI	-
Magnet Rise			Generation IV	-
Max Lightning	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Nuzzle			Generation VI	20
Overdrive		-	Generation VIII	80
Parabolic Charge			Generation VI	50
Pika Papow			Generation VII	Varies
Plasma Fists		-	Generation VII	100
Rising Voltage		-	Generation VIII	70
Shock Wave			Generation III	60
Spark			Generation II	65
Stoked Sparksurfer		-	Generation VII	175
Supercell Slam		-	Generation IX	100
Thunder			Generation I	110
Thunder Cage		-	Generation VIII	80
Thunder Fang			Generation IV	65
Thunder Punch			Generation I	75
Thunder Shock			Generation I	40
Thunder Wave			Generation I	-
Thunderbolt			Generation I	90
Thunderclap		-	Generation IX	70
Volt Switch			Generation V	70
Volt Tackle			Generation III	120
Wild Charge			Generation V	90
Wildbolt Storm		-	Generation VIII	100
Zap Cannon			Generation II	120
Zing Zap		-	Generation VII	80
Zippy Zap		-	Generation VII	90

Effectiveness of Electric-type moves

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Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

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Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Electric type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4 Doubly super effective

×2 Super effective

½ Resistant

¼ Very resistant

×0 Immune

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Electric-type-Pokémon Trainers

Electric-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader	Location	Badge
Lt. Surge	Vermilion City, Kanto	Thunder Badge
Wattson	Mauville City, Hoenn	Dynamo Badge
Volkner	Sunyshore City, Sinnoh	Beacon Badge
Elesa	Nimbasa City, Unova	Bolt Badge
Clemont	Lumiose City, Kalos	Voltage Badge
Iono	Levincia, Paldea	Electric Badge

Electric-type-Pokémon Trial Captains

Leader	Location	Z-Crystal
Sophocles	Hokulani Observatory, Alola	Electrium Z

Electric-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

There are no Elite Four members that specialize in the Electric type.

Electric type records

• Xurkitree is the tallest Electric type.
• Joltik is the smallest Electric type.
• Zekrom is the heaviest Electric type.
• Rotom and Tynamo are the lightest Electric types.
• Mareep and Shinx evolve at the lowest level (15)
• Tynamo evolves at the highest level (39)
• Iron Hands has the most HP of all Electric types (154)
• Lanturn has the highest HP of all non-Paradox Electric types (125)
• Zekrom has the most Attack of all Electric types (150)
• Electivire has the highest Attack of all non-Paradox Electric types (123)
• Alolan Golem has the most Defense of all Electric types (130). But when Alolan Graveler has an Eviolite, Alolan Graveler has the most Defense of all Electric types (172).
• Xurkitree has the most Sp. Atk of all Electric types (173)
• Mega Ampharos has the highest Special Defense of all non-Legendary Electric types (110)
• Miraidon has the most Sp. Def of all Electric types (115)
• Regieleki has the most Speed of all Electric types (200)
• Zekrom has the highest base stat total of all Electric-types (680)

Electric-type Pokémon

77 Pokémon are Electric type.

Pure Electric-type Pokémon

35 Pokémon (45.46%) with pure Electric-type

#025: Pikachu

#026: Raichu

#100: Voltorb

#101: Electrode

#125: Electabuzz

#135: Jolteon

#172: Pichu

#179: Mareep

#180: Flaaffy

#181: Ampharos

#239: Elekid

#243: Raikou

#309: Electrike

#310: Manectric

#311: Plusle

#312: Minun

#403: Shinx

#404: Luxio

#405: Luxray

#417: Pachirisu

#466: Electivire

#522: Blitzle

#523: Zebstrika

#602: Tynamo

#603: Eelektrik

#604: Eelektross

#796: Xurkitree

#807: Zeraora

#835: Yamper

#836: Boltund

#871: Pincurchin

#894: Regieleki

#921: Pawmi

#938: Tadbulb

#939: Bellibolt

Primary Electric-type Pokémon

29 Pokémon (37.66%) with primary Electric-type

#026: Alolan Raichu

#081: Magnemite

#082: Magneton

#100: Hisuian Voltorb

#101: Hisuian Voltorb

#145: Zapdos

#462: Magnezone

#479: Rotom

#587: Emolga

#642: Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

#694: Helioptile

#695: Heliolisk

#702: Dedenne

#741: Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)

#777: Togedemaru

#785: Tapu Koko

#848: Toxel

#849: Amped Form Toxtricity

#849: Low Key Toxtricity

#877: Morpeko (Full Belly Mode)

#880: Dracozolt

#881: Arctozolt

#922: Pawmo

#923: Pawmot

#940: Wattrel

#941: Kilowattrel

#989: Sandy Shocks

#1008: Miraidon

#1021: Raging Bolt

Secondary Electric-type Pokémon

13 Pokémon (16,88%) with secondary Electric-type

#074: Alolan Geodude

#075: Alolan Graveler

#075: Alolan Golem

#170: Chinchou

#171: Lanturn

#595: Joltik

#596: Galvantula

#618: Stunfisk

#644: Zekrom

#737: Charjabug

#738: Vikavolt

#992: Iron Hands

#995: Iron Thorns

Pokémon with Electric-type alternate formes

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Electric type.

#025: Gigantamax Pikachu

#181: Mega Ampharos

#310: Mega Manectric

#479: Heat Rotom

#479: Wash Rotom

#479: Frost Rotom

#479: Fan Rotom

#479: Mow Rotom

#493: Arceus

#642: Thundurus (Therian Forme)

#773: Silvally

#849: Gigantamax Toxtricity

#877: Morpeko (Hangry Mode)

Relations with other types

• They have no effect against the Ground-type because in the True X2 Nonfiction life, the ground is a natural sink of electrons hence the term "grounded". Also, electrical appliances don't work when dirt gets into them.
• They're strong against the Flying-type because while in the air, they don't make contact with the ground, so they can't divert the electricity, so they're susceptible to strong electrical currents, and lightning is most likely to strike what's highest above the ground. Also, they resist the Flying-type likely because wind produces electricity.
• They're strong against the Water-type because water is a natural electricity conductor, and if one is in the water, it gets electrocuted as well.
• The Dragon-type resists them because, in old legends, dragons were immune to the natural forces, electricity included.
• The Grass-type resists them because plants and trees are made of materials that don't conduct electricity, like wood and rubber. Also, trees divert the electricity to the ground with their roots.
• They resist the Steel-type because all kinds of metal alloys are great electrical conductors, positive magnetism attracts metal to the point of trapping it, and negative magnetism can repel metal. Something interesting about this is the Steel-type isn't weak to them.
• They resist themselves because adding electricity to another source of electricity increases the source.
• There are electrical fly swatters in real life that are used to kill bugs. However, the Electric type isn't super effective against Bug types unless they are also flying.

Trivia

• The Electric-type ties with the Ice-type for the least Mega Evolutions (2 each).
• The Electric-type ties with the Normal-type for the least weaknesses (1 each).
• In Generation I, every Electric-type move had the word thunder in it.
• With Ash's Pikachu, Electric-type is the first type of Pokémon he owns.
• Electric type, Ground type, and Fairy type were the last three types to receive Fighting type (with Pawmo, Pawmot, and Iron Hands for Electric type; with Great Tusk for Ground type; with Iron Valiant for Fairy type) in Generation IX.
• As of Generation IX, there have been no Elite Four members or Champions that specialize in the Electric type.