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Elesa's Zebstrika カミツレのゼブライカ Kamitsure's Zebraika

Elesa's Zebstrika

Debuts in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! Caught at Unova Gender Unknown* Ability Lightning Rod* Motor Drive* Current location With Elesa

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Zebstrika Kensuke Satō Marc Thompson

Elesa's Zebstrika (Japanese: カミツレのゼブライカ Kamitsure's Zebraika) is one of Elesa's main Pokémon in the games, anime, and manga.

In the anime

Main series

Zebstrika debuted in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!, where it was summoned to battle Bianca's Shelmet at the Nimbasa Gym. Zebstrika immediately proved itself to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, being able to sweep Bianca's entire team – Shelmet, Minccino, and Pignite – with little effort and in quick succession.

In Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!, Zebstrika was used against Ash's Palpitoad during his Nimbasa Gym battle. Due to its opponent's types, most of its moves did little to no damage; however, Elesa insisted on using Flame Charge to boost Zebstrika's speed, allowing it to dodge oncoming attacks easily. After being confused by Palpitoad's Supersonic, a combination of Mud Shot and Hydro Pump finally knocked Zebstrika out.

Personality and characteristics

Despite Elesa's Tynamo being seemingly her main attraction, Zebstrika is undoubtedly her most powerful Pokémon, being capable of sweeping Bianca's entire team without effort, as seen in Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!. Even when faced with type disadvantage, Zebstrika proves to be quite difficult to face, with its usage of Flame Charge boosting its speed and making it very difficult to hit in the process.

Moves used

Using Wild Charge	Move First Used In Flame Charge Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! Double Kick Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! Wild Charge Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader! Quick Attack Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Zebstrika in the Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Zebstrika appeared alongside Elesa and Emolga in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, preparing to face off against Nate in a Gym battle.

Pokémon Generations

Zebstrika appeared in The Uprising along its Trainer, battling the Team Plasma Grunts gathered around N's Castle. It later joined the other Unova Gym Leaders's Pokémon against Team Plasma and the Seven Sages.

Moves used

Using Discharge	Move First Used In Discharge The Uprising
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article: Elesa (Masters) → In the anime

Elesa's Zebstrika appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer.

In the games

Elesa's Zebstrika has appeared in every game she has appeared in.

In the core series

Pokémon Black and White	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Gym battle
	Easy Mode/Normal Mode	Challenge Mode
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.27 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Zebstrika♀ Lv.28/30 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Zebstrika♀ Lv.32 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Stomp Normal Physical   --
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon World Tournament
Driftveil Tournament/Mix Tournament	Unova Leaders Tournament	Type Expert/Mix Master Tournament
Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod or Motor Drive Held item: None Zebstrika♂/♀ Lv.25/50 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Charge Electric Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod or Motor Drive Held item: Liechi Berry Zebstrika♂/♀ Lv.50 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Thrash Normal Physical   --       Me First Normal Status   --	Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod or Motor Drive Held item: Life Orb Zebstrika♂/♀ Lv.50 Wild Charge Electric Physical   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Return Normal Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Elesa (Masters) → Zebstrika

Elesa forms a sync pair with Zebstrika in Pokémon Masters EX.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#069		Elesa	#0523		Zebstrika♀	Electric	Ground			★★★★★☆EX	Sync Pair Scout

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Zebstrika debuted in To Make a Musical as a drawing when Black was reading a book while deciding on strategies to defeat Elesa in their upcoming Nimbasa Gym battle. It was later was seen in person along with Elesa's other Pokémon while it was seen being dressed up in preparation of the Pokémon Musical. In Battle on a Roller Coaster, Zebstrika was summoned to battle against Black's Tula while riding a roller coaster as part of Elesa's Gym challenge. As Black was moving on the cart with Tula, the latter fired Electro Ball. However, Zebstrika resisted the attack and its speed was increased, due to its Motor Drive Ability. Then, Zebstrika used Flame Charge, which defeated Tula. Black then sent out his Nite, who went to attack Zebstrika. However, Zebstrika used Volt Switch, hitting Nite, and was switched with Emolga, who used the same combo, creating a loop. To counter this loop, Nite used Bulldoze when Zebstrika was sent out, resulting in its defeat. As revealed in the same chapter, Zebstrika has been with Elesa since her childhood, during its days as a Blitzle.

In Drawing Bridges, Zebstrika, along with Emolga, accompanied Elesa as she tried to clear the traffic jam at the Driftveil Drawbridge. Zebstrika was later seen in Homecoming, where it participated in the battle against the Seven Sages at the Pokémon League.

Appearance

As a Blitzle

Moves used

Using Flame Charge	Move First Used In Flame Charge Battle on a Roller Coaster Volt Switch Battle on a Roller Coaster Wild Charge Homecoming*
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Zebstrika.

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