In ''[[PS204|Plugging Past Electrike I]]'', [[Wattson]] owned an Electrike, which later evolved into a {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}.
In ''[[PS204|Plugging Past Electrike I]]'', [[Wattson]] owned an Electrike, which later evolved into a {{TP|Wattson|Manectric}}.
Another Electrike, nicknamed Rikey, under the ownership of Mr. Abby appeared while {{adv|Ruby}} was participating in a Pokémon Contest in ''[[PS200|Tripped Up by Torkoal]]''.
In the {{chap|X & Y}}, Multiple Electrike were among the {{type|electric}} Pokémon that charges the [[Prism Tower]] during a blackout in ''[[PAXY10|Pangoro Poses a Problem]]''.
In the {{chap|X & Y}}, Multiple Electrike were among the {{type|electric}} Pokémon that charges the [[Prism Tower]] during a blackout in ''[[PAXY10|Pangoro Poses a Problem]]''.
Electrike is a green, canine Pokémon with yellow markings. It has a large head crest with angular, lightning-like markings on the side. Its snout has a yellow blaze, and four fangs are discernible when its mouth is open. It has a yellow stripe down its back. Each of its four legs has a spike, with the ones on its hind legs being longer. It has yellow crescent-shaped paw pads on its front feet, while the pads on its hind feet are circular. It has a small, pointed, yellow-tipped tail.
Using the electric charge found in its fur, Electrike stimulates its leg muscles and runs faster than the human eye can follow. It uses friction from the atmosphere to generate electricity. Because of this, its body gives off showers of sparks in seasons with arid air or before a storm. As shown in the anime, using metal brushes to groom the Electrike will cause the metal to conduct the electrical charge in the fur and subsequently shock the handler. It lives in grassy areas.
Electrike first appeared in the main series in Watt's with Wattson? After Wattson was easily defeated by Ash Ketchum during the Gym Match, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the Mauville CityGym Leader. Wattson decided to keep the electrical canine as one of his own Pokémon.
Other
Electrike also appeared in The Electrike Company! under the ownership of Jaco. Though Jaco thought that Electrike wasn't that strong and wouldn't pass a test, Ash and friends helped Electrike control its power, resulting in it evolving into a Manectric.
Electrike made its debut in Jirachi: Wish Maker. One was seen with its owner in the opening of the film while another was a wild Pokémon that lived in Forina.
Another Electrike, nicknamed Rikey, under the ownership of Mr. Abby appeared while Ruby was participating in a Pokémon Contest in Tripped Up by Torkoal.
One of these Electrike that supplied power to the Prism Tower witnessed X activate a Mega Evolution during a battle inside the Tower itself. He then followed X's group and evolved into a Manectric shortly before joining X's team, being named Élec.
Electrike stores electricity in its long body hair. This Pokémon stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance.
Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon's fur.
It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks.
Electrike stores electricity in its long body hair. This Pokémon stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance.
Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon’s fur.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Electrike shares its category with Jolteon in the English translation. They are both known as the Lightning Pokémon.
Origin
Electrike may be based on a maned wolf pup and a yōkai of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.
Name origin
Electrike may be a combination of electric and strike.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Electrike images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
