Regieleki (レジエレキ Rejiereki) is an Electric-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII, included in Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. It, along with Regirock, Regice, Registeel, and Regidrago, is part of the Regi quintet (sextet if one counts Regigigas).
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Biology
Physiology
Regieleki is a yellow bipedal Pokémon that appears to be made of electricity. It has two short, lightning bolt-shaped legs, two big, somewhat cylindrical arms that can open up, seven pinkish dots on its face arranged in a sort of "X" pattern, three spikes on its head, and blue rings, thought to be insulators, separating its head from its arms and legs.
Behavior
This Pokémon absorbs electrons to live, as electrical energy makes up most of its body.
Some researchers theorize that, in ancient times, people that were tormented by Regieleki fitted the blue rings on it to restrain its powers.
Natural abilities
Regieleki is capable of generating the entire Galar region's electricity, and its Electric-type moves are said to pack the greatest power of any moves used by Electric-type Pokémon. It is said that its hidden power will be unleashed by removing the insulators.
Evolution
Regieleki does not evolve.
Game Info
Regieleki has a base speed stats of 200, which is the fastest among all Pokémon as of Generation VIII.
Game locations
Regieleki is only obtainable in The Crown Tundra expansion pass. Regieleki is found in Split-Decision Ruins, where the player has to make a decision either to encounter Regieleki or Regidrago.
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Trade | None | |||||||
| SWSH The Crown Tundra |
Split-Decision Ruins | One | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- Sword
This Pokémon is a cluster of electrical energy. It's said that removing the rings on Regieleki's body will unleash the Pokémon's latent power.
- Shield
Its entire body is made up of an single organ that generates electrical energy. Regieleki is capable of creating all of Galar's electricity.
Stats
| Regieleki's Stats | |
|---|---|
| HP | |
| Attack | |
| Defense | |
| Sp. Atk | |
| Sp. Def | |
| Speed | |
| Total | 580
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VIII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100% | 30 | Electric | Special | |||
| 1 | Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 6 | Electroweb | 55 | 95% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 12 | Ancient Power | 60 | 100% | 5 | Rock | Special | |||
| 18 | Shock Wave | 60 | —% | 20 | Electric | Special | |||
| 24 | Thunder Wave | — | 90% | 20 | Electric | Status | |||
| 30 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 36 | Thunder Cage | 80 | 90% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 42 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100% | 15 | Electric | Special | |||
| 48 | Magnet Rise | — | —% | 10 | Electric | Status | |||
| 55 | Thrash | 120 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 60 | Lock-On | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | |||
| 66 | Zap Cannon | 120 | 50% | 5 | Electric | Special | |||
| 72 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
| 78 | Explosion | 250 | 100% | 5 | Normal | Physical | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | 
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Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact |
|
Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM14 | Thunder Wave | 
|
Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM16 | Screech |
|
Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| TM17 | Light Screen | 
|
Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect |
|
Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM20 | Self-Destruct |
|
Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| TM21 | Rest |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore |
|
Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | 
|
Status | — | —% | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade |
|
Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift |
|
Special | 60 | —% | 20 |
| TM55 | Bounce | 
|
Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| TM58 | Assurance | 
|
Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM76 | Round |
|
Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM78 | Acrobatics |
|
Physical | 55 | 100% | 15 |
| TM80 | Volt Switch |
|
Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM82 | Electroweb |
|
Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM90 | Electric Terrain |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TM93 | Eerie Impulse |
|
Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR01 | Body Slam |
|
Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| TR08 | Thunderbolt |
|
Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR09 | Thunder |
|
Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| TR12 | Agility |
|
Status | — | —% | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
|
Status | — | —% | 10 |
| TR80 | Electro Ball |
|
Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR86 | Wild Charge |
|
Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Breeding
| Regieleki learns no moves via breeding. |
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Tutoring
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SWSH | Rising Voltage |
|
Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites
Trivia
- It is the shortest regi.
- At 200, Regieleki has the highest Speed base stat of any Pokémon.
- Ironically enough, it is the second Pokémon to poke fun at a real life conflict (the Current War), the first being the Galar Fossil Pokémon (who represent the Bone Wars).
- It is similar to its counterpart Regidrago: both are Regi Pokémon introduced in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass Crown Tundra update, and have immense power of their respective types that is sealed away by ancient people in some ways.
- Regieleki and Regidrago are the only Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII that are not Shiny-locked in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Origin
Regieleki is based on a golem, an artificial creature from Hebrew legend given life through the writing on its head, much like the other Regis. It also has elements of a light bulb and Tesla coils. Its restraints imply it is a personified electrical current wrapped in insulation.
It may also draw inspiration from the Current War between Thomas Edison (Direct Current) and Nikola Tesla (Alternating Current), since its body appears to be based on both of their inventions.
As the Legendary Titans appear to be based on the ages of human history, Regieleki appears to be based on the modern age to the present.
The blue rings on Regieleki might be reference to the material rubber since rubber insulates against electricity. The sliver-colored rings on Regieleki's Shiny Form is reference to a light bulb.
Its signature move is likely based on the Faraday Cage, which is supposed to shield whatever is inside from electromagnetic waves.
Etymology
Regieleki and Rejiereki come from regis (Latin for "royal") and "electricity".
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