Electrike made its main series debut in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''. After [[Wattson]] was easily defeated by {{Ash}} during their [[Mauville Gym|Gym]] battle, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the [[Mauville City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Wattson decided to keep it as one of his own Pokémon. It later evolved into {{p|Manectric}} in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''.
In ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'', after [[Wattson]] was easily defeated by {{Ash}} during their [[Mauville Gym|Gym]] battle, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the [[Mauville City]] [[Gym Leader]]. Wattson decided to keep it as one of his own Pokémon. It later evolved into {{p|Manectric}} in ''[[AG059|Manectric Charge]]''.
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An Electrike appeared in ''[[DP042|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.
In ''[[DP042|The Electrike Company!]]'', though [[Jaco]] thought that his 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.
Five Electrike appeared in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', under the ownership of [[Damos]]. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under {{m|Hypnosis}}, to attack {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} with {{m|Shock Wave}}. When {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} traveled to the past to prevent this, [[Marcus]], the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Electrike again to attack Arceus.
In the original timeline of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', five Electrike were used by [[Damos]], who was under {{m|Hypnosis}}, to attack {{OBP|Arceus|M12}} with {{m|Shock Wave}}. When Ash and {{ashfr}} traveled to the past to prevent this, [[Marcus]], the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Electrike again to attack Arceus.
===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
Two Electrike debuted in ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''. One was seen with its {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the opening sequence of the movie, while another was one of the residents of [[Forina]], {{OBP|Jirachi|M06}}'s home.
In ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', an Electrike was seen with its {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the opening sequence of the movie, while another was living at [[Forina]], {{OBP|Jirachi|M06}}'s home.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Electrike appeared in ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]''.
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Electrike appeared in ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists]]''.
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An Electrike appeared in ''[[XY048|A Campus Reunion!]]''.
An Electrike appeared in ''[[XY048|A Campus Reunion!]]''.
Multiple Electrike appeared in ''[[XY062|The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!]]'', where they were among the {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} being controlled by {{TRT}}.
In ''[[XY062|The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!]]'', multiple Electrike were being controlled by {{TRT}}.
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 grasslands and savannas.
In The Electrike Company!, though Jaco thought that his 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.
In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, five Electrike were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Electrike again to attack Arceus.
An Electrike, nicknamed Rikelec (Japanese: ライガンRaigan), under the ownership of Chance (Japanese: ノブヒロNobuhiro), 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.
Electrike shares its category with Jolteon in the English translation. They are both known as the Lightning Pokémon.
Origin
Electrike has a resemblance to a canine pup and shares traits with the yōkai, 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the form of various mammals, with the wolf being the most common.
Name origin
Electrike may be a combination of electric and strike or tyke (slang word for dog or small child).
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.
