Electivire (Pokémon)

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Electivire エレキブル Elekible #466
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Thunderbolt Pokémon
Ability Motor Drive Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #199 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-072 Oblivia R-117 N-181
Height 5'11" Imperial 1.8 m Metric 5'11"/1.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 305.6 lbs. Imperial 138.6 kg Metric 305.6 lbs./138.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 30 (3.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Humanshape group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 199 Battle Exp.: 1991*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electivire (Japanese: エレキブル Elekible) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Electabuzz when traded holding an Electirizer. It is the final form of Elekid.

Biology

Physiology

Electivire is a humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes, and five black fingers on each of its hands. It lacks a neck, similarly to its baby form, Elekid, and has red eyes, a black spot on its forehead and the same antennae as Electabuzz. There is a pattern on Electivire's back that resembles an electric outlet that would accept a plug similar to the one on Elekid's head, and it has two black tails that each have a red tip. Electivire has black feet with three toes in the front.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Electivire can use attacks that its pre-evolutions can use, except that Electivire's attacks will be more powerful. However, Electivire is also capable of knowing Flamethrower, Earthquake and Rock Slide. Electrical attacks are unable to do any damage to Electivire, but will instead increase its speed.

Behavior

Electivire are cruel creatures that enjoy bullying younger, weaker Pokémon simply for enjoyment. Other Pokémon such as Ambipom, Tyranitar, and Rapidash usually fight back to protect their young and fend Electivire off.

Electivire can be hard to tame by trainers, so it is considered best to evolve one from its baby stage, Elekid.

Habitat

Electivire hide away in complex power plants. Some also live atop cliffs and mountains, while some nest in dark, dense forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Electivire usually feed off electric currents. In the last episode of the Advanced Generation series, when Team Rocket first saw Gary's Electivire, it was eating fruits that it got off the trees.

In the anime

File:Electivire anime.png

Electivire in the anime

Major appearances

Gary Oak used an Electivire to battle against Ash's Pikachu in Home is Where the Start Is. It appeared again in Ill-Will Hunting! where it helped Gary protect four Shieldon.

Volkner used an Electivire in DP179 during his Gym battle with Ash. It defeated Ash's Torterra but lost to Ash's Pikachu.

Paul had an Electabuzz which evolved into Electivire prior to DP184.

Minor appearances

An Electivire made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG192 Electivire Ash's Pokédex No data.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP184 Electivire Dawn's Pokédex Unknown.

In the manga

Mars of Team Galactic is shown in possession of an Electivire. However, it is only present in the graphic novel releases, replacing the Luxray that occupied the role of transferring electric power needed for the completion of the Galactic Bomb.

Like in Pokémon Platinum, Volkner is also seen owning an Electivire.

In the TCG

Main article: Electivire (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Electivire runs the link shop in Treasure Town.
• Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Electivire is used by Heath and is a boss of the game. It was used as a distraction so Team Dim Sun could attack the Ranger Union.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum Heedless of enemy attacks, it closes in, shoves its tails onto the foe, then looses high voltage. HeartGold As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Electabuzz Platinum None Evolve Electabuzz HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Electabuzz Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Oil Field Hideout
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Laiun Island Air Fortress Lightning Temple Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Battle Revolution		Magnet (100%)
Events*		Magnet (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 123		115 - 192	225 - 379
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 540	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or the Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid or has its Ability replaced, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#FCD659" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Electrify ×3) Browser entry   It discharges electricity from its body. It protects itself with an electric barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  ( Electric ) Past ( Normal ) (Electrify ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Baby form Elekid  Electric

Level 30 → ← Breed

First Evolution Electabuzz  Electric

Trade holding Electirizer →

Second Evolution Electivire  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Electivire images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Voldon's Electivire Costume

• In Pokémon Battle Revolution, it is possible to get a transferable Electivire, along with the Gold Pass, by entering one of the following codes - depending on region and language - at the "Self-Introduction" option in the Profile menu:
  • US:
    • BA16-X4SH-E2AT
  • PAL:
    • English: tko3-9jwp-34kl
    • French: jk4i-df87-dsf9
    • Spanish: 04in-1ynj-24fv
    • German: 0f9-ud0g-ughj
    • Italian: t4oi-6j8d-sb5r.

• Electivire has the highest base Attack stat out of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• Electivire has the highest base stat total of any non-legendary Template:Type2.
• Electivire is currently the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that can learn Earthquake.
• Electivire is one of a few Pokémon whose species name is the same as the name of a move. In Electivire's case, the move is Thunderbolt.
• Electivire is the only Electric-type Pokémon to learn Giga Impact by level up.
• Electivire, along with Magmortar, Gliscor, and Tangrowth, are the only Generation IV Pokémon that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of Pokémon Platinum. In this case, both the Electirizer and Elekid are only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon FireRed.
  • This excepts the special Electivire available through Battle Revolution.
• Electivire is one of the rare cases of a stat dropping by evolution, as Electabuzz's base Speed stat of 105 drops to 95.
• An Electivire Costume is worn by Voldon in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• Electivire was the only Generation IV Pokémon in the anime that debuted before the Diamond & Pearl series not to have debuted in a movie first.
• Electivire can learn Fire Punch, a move not of its type, in three different ways: as a starting move, by tutoring, and as an egg move. It shares this trait with its counterpart, Magmortar, who learns ThunderPunch in this manner.

Origin

Electivire seems to be based on a yeti. It is also very likely to be based on a gorilla. However, its Motor Drive ability which boosts speed after being struck by an electric attack by stimulating its muscles to help move faster is similar to an electric motor, as the name implies.

Name origin

Elekible is believed to be combination of エレキテル erekiteru, electricity, and ケーブル kēburu, cable.

Electivire is based on the words electricity and wire, as in the two cord-like tails it has. Its name could have also been based vampire, because its ability "feeds" off electric attacks.

In other languages

• German: Elevoltek - From Elektro-, volt, and Technik (technology).
• French: Elekable - From électrique (electric) and câble (cable).
• Korean: 에레키블 Elekible
• Chinese (Taiwan): 電擊魔獸 Diàn Jí Mó Shòu - Literally "Electric shock magical beast". Shares the characters "電擊" with the Chinese names of its pre-evolutionary forms, 電擊怪 Diàn Jí Guài (Elekid) and 電擊獸 Diàn Jí Shòu (Electabuzz).

Related articles

• Gary's Electivire

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