Elekid (Pokémon)

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Elekid Electric Pokémon エレキッド Elekid #239 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static Cacophony Cacophony Vital Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Elekid 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 51.8 lbs. 23.5 kg Elekid 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 106 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 72 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Elekid 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Elekid (Japanese: エレキッド Elekid) is an Electric-type baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves into Electabuzz starting at level 30, which evolves into Electivire when traded holding an Electirizer.

Biology

Elekid is a yellow, round-bodied Pokémon with black stripes. Elekid's arms are bulky in proportion to its body, and it has three claws instead of fingers. It has two stripes on its arms, which wrap all the way around. There are two horns on top of its head which resemble the prongs of a plug, complete with holes in their sides. Elekid has a black lightning bolt marking on its chest. Two rows of stripes are near the marking, with the pattern continuing around its lower back. Its legs are black, and its feet are rounded and toeless.

Elekid tends to play out in the middle of thunderstorms. By rotating its arms, it generates electricity. However, it tires easily and can only charge a small amount. A weak electrical charge travels between its horns as well. It lives in the grasslands.

In the anime

Elekid in the anime

An Elekid Egg in the anime

Major appearances

Paul's Elekid

Paul owned an Elekid. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu in When Pokémon Worlds Collide! and Roark in Shapes of Things to Come. Paul's Elekid evolved into Electabuzz in Smells Like Team Spirit, and evolved into Electivire off-screen, prior to Casting a Paul on Barry!.

Other

Elekid debuted in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure, where it quickly became friends with Pikachu. The little Electric Pokémon decided to assist Pikachu and his friends in finding Togepi. Elekid even stood by Pikachu's side when he was trying to prevent lightning from striking the Giant Tree.

Elekid made its main series debut in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid, where it was captured by Casey. It is one of her favorite Pokémon and thus was seen with her in A Date With Delcatty and Those Darn Electabuzz!.

In Reversing the Charges, an Elekid had absorbed a high amount of lightning and was electrifying every other Pokémon in sight. The Electric Pokémon calmed down and returned to its normal self after battling Ash's Pikachu.

An Elekid who works with Lulu appeared in Three Sides to Every Story!. Along with Piplup, it fell in love with Lulu's Marill.

Minor appearances

Elekid's prongs in a drawing

A Coordinator's Elekid appeared in All Things Bright and Beautifly!, where it was seen competing in the Rustboro City Pokémon Contest.

An Elekid was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainers' School in Gonna Rule The School!.

An Elekid appeared in Saved by the Beldum, where it was among the Pokémon seen during the Ever Grande Conference.

An Elekid appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

An Elekid appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, under the ownership of Mitchell.

A Trainer's Elekid briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend! during the Lily of the Valley Conference.

An Elekid appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions alongside an Electabuzz and Electivire, all under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant.

An Elekid appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Two Trainers' Elekid appeared in Alola to New Adventure! and That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!‬.

A student's Elekid appeared in The Guardian's Challenge. It appeared again in SM064.

A Trainer's Elekid appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.

Three Trainers' Elekid appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run! and Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

A Trainer's Elekid appeared in Racing to a Big Event!, where it participated in the Pancake Race.

Three Trainers' Elekid appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

Two Trainers' Elekid appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....

A Trainer's Elekid appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Trainer's Elekid appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Trainer's Elekid appeared in Faba's Revenge!.

A Trainer's Elekid will appear in M21.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP261 Elekid Ash's Pokédex Elekid, the Electric Pokémon. Elekid is the evolved form of Electabuzz. It generates electricity by spinning its arms.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG154 Elekid May's Pokédex Elekid, the Electric Pokémon. It spins its arms to create a powerful electric charge.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP003 Elekid Dawn's Pokédex Elekid, the Electric Pokémon. Elekid waves its arms to produce a strong electrical charge and gains strength when lightning is present. DP137 Elekid Ash's Pokédex Elekid, the Electric Pokémon. Elekid's weak spot is between its horns, but the electric current that runs there can shock the unwary.

In the manga

Elekid in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ken of the Team Rocket Elite Trio is seen with an Elekid in Elekid Incorporated, though she easily loses to Silver's newly obtained Totodile despite having the type-advantage. She appears again in Into the Unown, battling against Gold's Pokémon. She was used in an attempt to capture Suicune in Miltank Melee, she temporarily fell asleep by Parasee's Spore in Indubitably Ditto. She was later used to induce electricity on Spinarak's web to surround Eusine and Harry in Great Girafarig, after Harry's Girafarig had been defeated she along with Al's Spinarak had quietly escaped.

A wild Elekid was captured by Crystal near an amusement park in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, and was later sent to Professor Oak.

Volkner has an Elekid which he uses in his battle against Platinum in Encountering Elekid.

In Out-Odding Oddish, an Elekid appeared in the Pokéathlon.

In Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, a Trainer at the Safari Zone owns one.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Elekid is one of the Pokémon owned by Gold in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.

In the TCG

Main article: Elekid (TCG)

In the TFG

One Elekid figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Elekid

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit. Silver Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky. Crystal It loves violent thunder. The space between its horns flickers bluish-white when it is charging energy. Stadium 2 It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.
Generation III Ruby Elekid stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this Pokémon begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself. Sapphire Emerald If it touches metal and discharges the electricity it has stored in its body, an Elekid begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself. FireRed Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky. LeafGreen It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.
Generation IV Diamond It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can't store the energy it makes. Pearl Platinum A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary. HeartGold It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit. SoulSilver Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.
Generation V Black A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary. White Black 2 Spinning its arms around to generate electricity makes the area between its horns shine light blue. White 2
Generation VI X It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can't store the energy it makes. Y Spinning its arms around to generate electricity makes the area between its horns shine light blue. Omega Ruby Elekid stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this Pokémon begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Sun When it's in a house, electrical outlets serve as its baby bottles. It sucks down electricity. Moon This Pokémon is constantly fighting with Togedemaru that try to steal its electricity. It's a pretty even match. Ultra Sun When it hears the crash of thunder, Elekid's mood improves. It can be useful to record that sound and play it when Elekid's feeling down. Ultra Moon When its horns shine a bluish white, that's the sign it's fully charged. You'll get a shocking jolt if you touch it!

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Breed Electabuzz Crystal Breed Electabuzz Hatch the Odd Egg*
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed Breed Electabuzz LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD In-game trade for purified Togepi or Togetic
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 205, Valley Windworks (FireRed) Platinum Breed Electabuzz or Electivire HeartGold SoulSilver Breed Electabuzz or Electivire Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Suburban Area, Amity Meadow
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 Trade White 2 Virbank Complex Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Breed Electabuzz or Electivire Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Mountain (South of Route 129)
Generation VII Sun Moon Route 12, Blush Mountain Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Blush Mountain, Mount Hokulani

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Puzzle Challenge Hatch the Lightning Egg
Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 6, Secret Storage 18, Endless Level 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F), Lightning Field (15F-22F), Buried Relic (41F-59F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Amp Plains (1F-8F) MD Sky Amp Plains (1F-8F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown MD Light Starter Pokémon PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Wireless Tower
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 2 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 387 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Pursuit Elekid	English	United States	5	March 22 to April 11, 2002
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Dizzy Punch Elekid	English	United States	5	October 4 to 10, 2002

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Electirizer (Diamond: 50%) (Pearl: 5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Electirizer (5%)
Sun	Moon	Electirizer (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Electirizer (5%)
Pokéwalker		Tamato Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Defense: 37		37 - 97	71 - 190
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 360	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 4/4 ★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 13/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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 ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 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 ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 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 ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 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 ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 088 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 1515 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 ——% 20 1919 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 2929 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 3333 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3636 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4040 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 4343 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elekid Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Elekid Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM72 TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elekid Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Elekid Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Barrier Psychic Status — —% 20 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 50 100% 25 Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 60 85% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Elekid in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Elekid in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elekid Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Elekid Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Elekid can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Elekid cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Elekid Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Elekid Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.3% Friend Area: Power Plant Phrases 51%-100% HP I wave my arms in circles to loose electric attacks! 26%-50% HP Aww, no... My health is down halfway already... 1%-25% HP It's no good... I can't charge up, even by windmilling my arms... Level up Yes! I leveled up! Watch my arms windmill!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Electrify ×2) Browser entry R-000 It attacks by launching electrified orbs.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×1) Not available in the past. Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Elekid came to the Haunted Zone to explore the Haunted House! He's shockingly good at Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #517 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 90 Base Attack: 135 Base Defense: 110 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Low Kick Charged Attacks: Thunder Punch, Thunderbolt*, Brick Break*, Discharge

Evolution

Baby form Elekid  Electric

Breed ← Level 30 →

First Evolution Electabuzz  Electric

Trade holding Electirizer →

Second Evolution Electivire  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Other sprites

Gold and Silver credits' sprite

Trivia

• Elekid and its evolution share their category with Zapdos. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.

Origin

Elekid is based on U.S. and Japanese AC power plugs.

Name origin

Elekid is a combination of electric and kid.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エレキッド Elekid From エレキ eleki and kid French Élekid Same as English name Spanish Elekid Same as English name German Elekid Same as English name Italian Elekid Same as English name Korean 에레키드 Elekid / 엘레키드 Elekid Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電擊怪 / 电击怪 Diànjíguài Literally "Electric shock freak" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi एलीकिड Elekid Transcription of English name Russian Элекид Elekid Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Paul's Elekid

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