Electivire (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Electivire (disambiguation).

Electivire Thunderbolt Pokémon エレキブル Elekible #0466 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Motor Drive Cacophony Cacophony Vital Spirit Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 30 (8.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Electivire 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 305.6 lbs. 138.6 kg Electivire 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 199 Gen. IV Unknown IV 243 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Electivire 0 HP 3 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 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 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 Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

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

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Electivire is a large, humanoid Pokémon covered in yellow fur with black stripes. It appears to lack a neck and has red eyes, a black spot on its forehead, and a pair of antennae with bulbous tips. A pattern on Electivire's back resembles an electric outlet. The fur on its cheeks and shoulders is spiky and ruffled. It has two black tails with red rounded ends, resembling open electrical wires. Electivire has black feet with three, clawed toes, and five black fingers on each of its hands.

Electivire is said to have the best electrical-energy output of all Electric-type Pokémon and has very impressive physical strength. Electivire is known to be recklessly careless regarding enemy attacks. The tips of its tails, which generate electricity, shock opponents on contact with over 20,000 volts. It can also electrify its punches by gripping onto its tails. Blue sparks fly between its antennae as its electric charge amplifies. It thumps its chest when excited, causing thunder and sparks to fly around it. The voltage it makes can increase when it is battling. The amount of electric energy it can produce depends on the Electivire's pulse. Electivire usually feeds off electric currents. In the anime, Electivire has been seen eating fruits from trees. A single Electivire is capable of powering a large city for an entire year.

Prior to Generation V, Electivire was the only known Pokémon that could have Motor Drive as an Ability.

Evolution

Electivire evolves from Electabuzz and is the final form of Elekid.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Elekid  Electric

→

First Evolution Electabuzz  Electric

→

Second Evolution Electivire  Electric

In the anime

Electivire in the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Electivire

Electivire debuted in Home is Where the Start Is!, under the ownership of Gary Oak. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu. It reappeared during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Paul's Electivire

Paul's Electabuzz evolved into an Electivire sometime prior to Casting a Paul on Barry!. It developed a strong rivalry with Ash's Infernape.

Other

In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Volkner used an Electivire during his Gym battle with Ash. It easily defeated Torterra but then lost to Pikachu after being paralyzed by his Static. In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Volkner used Electivire during his battle against Ash in the World Coronation Series.

In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, Viren used an Electivire to battle Kiawe's Turtonator and Alolan Marowak and knocked them out. It was then defeated by Marowak the next day. In Living on the Cutting Edge!, Electivire attempted to intimidate a Kartana, only for it to cut through a wall and escape.

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Mr. Electric used an Electivire in a Battle Royal against the Masked Royal and Ash. It went up against Incineroar and Torracat, but it was defeated. In Battle Royal 151!, Electivire competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Kiawe's Turtonator.

Minor appearances

An Electivire appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, an Electivire was on the Jubilife Reds team competing at the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Pokédex entries

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP184 Electivire Dawn's Pokédex Electivire, the Thunderbolt Pokémon, and the evolved form of Electabuzz. When Electivire attacks, it pushes the tips of its two tails against its opponent.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM070 Electivire Rotom Pokédex Electivire, the Thunderbolt Pokémon. An Electric type. When Electivire gets excited, it beats its chest, which creates electrical sparks and the sound of thunder.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN077 Electivire Goh's Rotom Phone Electivire, the Thunderbolt Pokémon. An Electric type. One Electivire can produce enough energy to power every building in a large city for an entire year.

In the manga

Electivire in Pokémon Adventures

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Electivire was used by a Team Galactic Grunt that attacked Hiori and Rocco in their search for Lily. It fought Hiori's Lucario and almost defeated it, until Lucario became enraged and defeated it with a powered-up Water Pulse.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

An Electivire appeared in PDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Mars of Team Galactic is shown in possession of an Electivire in Belligerent Bronzor. 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.

In Shorting Out Electivire, Volkner is seen with an Electivire.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi used Electivire to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Electivire (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Electivire appears on the Electric terrain of Pokémon Stadium 2.

Trophy information

"A Thunderbolt Pokémon that attacks by pressing its two tails against a foe and delivering a shock of over 20,000 volts. When hit with an Electric-type attack, it takes no damage, and its Speed increases. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire if you trade it while it's holding an Electirizer. Electivire is famed for having the strongest physical attacks of Electric-type Pokémon."

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 IV Sinnoh  Pt : #199 Johto #— Diamond It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power. Pearl 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
Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #058 Black Heedless of enemy attacks, it closes in, shoves its tails onto the foe, then looses high voltage. White Black 2 The instant it presses the tips of its tails onto an opponent, it sends over 20,000 volts of electricity into the foe. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns. Y It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power. Omega Ruby As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns. Alpha Sapphire It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power.
Generation VII Alola  S  M : #228 Alola  US  UM : #297 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Sun It pushes the tips of its tails against its foes and then lets loose a high-voltage current. Its foes are burned to a crisp in an instant. Moon When it gets excited, it thumps its chest. With every thud, thunder roars and electric sparks shower all around. Ultra Sun It grips its tail, which spews electricity, and then beats down opponents with the power of its electrified fist. Ultra Moon A single Electivire can provide enough electricity for all the buildings in a big city for a year.
Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #017 Sinnoh #— Hisui #184 Sword The amount of electrical energy this Pokémon produces is proportional to the rate of its pulse. The voltage jumps while Electivire is battling. Shield In terms of electrical-energy output, Electivire is one of the best among all Electric Pokémon. It discharges high-voltage currents from its tails. Brilliant Diamond It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of electricity. Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus Its evolution was induced by an unusual item, and its electrical output rises along with its heart rate. From its tails, it can unleash an electric current measuring 20,000 volts.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #12 Scarlet When it gets excited, it thumps its chest. With every thud, thunder roars and electric sparks shower all around. Violet This Pokémon presses the tips of its tails onto an opponent and instantly sends over 20,000 volts of high-voltage electricity through them.

Electivire in the Alola Pokédex	Electivire in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Electabuzz Platinum Evolve Electabuzz HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Electabuzz
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Electabuzz Black 2 Trade White 2 Evolve Electabuzz
Generation VI X Y Evolve Electabuzz Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Electabuzz
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Electabuzz Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Electabuzz Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Brilliant Diamond Evolve Electabuzz Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Coronet Highlands: Cloudcap Pass , massive mass outbreaks Alabaster Icelands: Space-time distortions
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Battle Revolution Enter a specific code at the “Self-Introduction” option in the Profile menu MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Rumble Eternal Tower MD Light Evolve Electabuzz PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone, Granite Zone Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Sky Fortress, Thunder Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Tech Area Rumble U Conductor Room: Rumbling Magnetic Motors
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 2 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (Back Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Garchomp Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Arceus Sea, Garchomp SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Far-Off Sea Mystery House: Stormy Sea, Lightning Field, Buried Relic, Solar Cave
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Electivire Appears Event: Great Daily Pokémon (Fifth release) Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DP	Strongest Electivire	Japanese	Japan	50	November 15 to 30, 2007
DP	Pikachu Cafe Electivire	Korean	South Korea	50	June 29, 2008

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	English	hide	50	June 25, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	English	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	French	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	German	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	Italian	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Pokétopia Electivire	Spanish	hide	50	July 12, 2007 onwards

Held items

Games		Held items
Battle Revolution		Magnet (100%)
Sword	Shield	Electirizer (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Cheri Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy L (100%) Seed of Mastery (40%) Grit items by level

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 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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Motor Drive, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Electivire is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 1616 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00——% 20 2020 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 2424 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2828 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 3434 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4040 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4646 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 5252 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5858 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10 6464 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM096 TM096 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM223 TM223 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Cross Chop* Fighting Physical 100 80% 5 Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 * Follow Me Normal Status — —% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Electivire Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Electivire Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Electivire Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Electrify ×3) Browser entry R-072 It discharges electricity from its body. It protects itself with an electric barrier.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-117/N-181 It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Electivire left for the Cavern Zone. The Attraction he likes most is Bastiodon's Block Barrage. Another favorite is Rotom's Spooky Shoot-'em-Up.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong:   Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He planned to go to the Crag Area, but he took a wrong turn and ended up in the Tech Area. He is Magmortar's childhood friend.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.
Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #519 T-Boost Increases damage when making a T-shaped match.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 249 Base Defense: 163 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Low Kick Charged Attacks: Thunder Punch, Wild Charge, Thunder, Ice Punch*, Flamethrower†, Frustration, Return

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Spark-themed accessory

Evolution data

Electivire evolves from Electabuzz when traded while holding an Electirizer. Electabuzz cannot evolve into Electivire in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Electivire is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Electivire evolves from Electabuzz when exposed to an Electirizer.

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 IV.
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
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

Voldon's Electivire Costume

• Electivire shares its category with Zebstrika. They are both known as the Thunderbolt Pokémon.
  • Coincidentally, both can also have Motor Drive as their Ability.
• Electivire's evolutionary family may be considered a counterpart of Magmortar's. Both evolve starting at Level 30 and whose evolved forms evolve via trading with an item containing the suffix "-izer" . Both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. Their evolutionary relatives were also released in the same generation (Generation I and II).
• Electivire, along with Magmortar, Gliscor, and Tangrowth, were 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 were only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon FireRed.
  • This excludes the special Electivire available through Battle Revolution.
• An Electivire Costume is worn by Voldon in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• Electivire was the only Generation IV Pokémon in the anime that debuted before Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl without debuting in a movie first.

Origin

Electivire may be based on an oni, a horned ogre that sometimes has powers of thunder and lightning and often wore tiger skin loincloths which are usually yellow with black stripes. Due to its shaggy appearance, Electivire may also be based on a Namahage, demons portrayed by men wearing oni masks, which tend to have long hair, and wore straw capes. It may also be based on a Yeti, an ape-like cryptid that was said to inhabit the Himalayas and that is commonly compared to the Bigfoot of North America. Its design and Motor Drive Ability are similar to an electric motor, while the mark on its back resembles a socket. Its horns may be based on Tesla coils and the tails look like cables.

Name origin

Electivire may be a combination of electric or electricity and wire (referring to its cord-like tails) or live wire.

Elekible may be a combination of electric, エレキ eleki (electric), or electricity and cable.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese エレキブル Elekible From エレキ eleki or electricity and cable French Élekable From électrique and câble Spanish Electivire Same as English name German Elevoltek From elektrisch, Volt, Technik, and Elektrotechnik Italian Electivire Same as English name Korean 에레키블 Elekible Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 電擊魔獸 / 电击魔兽 Diànjímóshòu / Diànjīmóshòu From 電擊 / 电击 diànjí / diànjī and 魔獸 / 魔兽 móshòu Cantonese Chinese 電擊魔獸 Dihngīkmōsau From 電擊 dihngīk and 魔獸 mōsau

More languages Hindi इलेकेबल Elecable Transcription of its Japanese name Thai เอเลคิเบิล Elekhiboen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gary's Electivire
• Paul's Electivire

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