Elekid (Pokémon)

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Elekid エレキッド Elekid #239
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Electric Pokémon
Ability Static Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #154 Hoenn #374 Sinnoh #197 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 51.8 lbs. Imperial 23.5 kg Metric 51.8 lbs./23.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 75% male, 25% female
Breeding Undiscovered group 26 cycles* (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 106 Battle Exp.: 1061*
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 Template:Type2 baby Pokémon.

It evolves into Electabuzz starting at level 30, who evolves into Electivire via trade with an Electirizer.

Biology

Physiology

Elekid is a yellow, round-bodied Pokémon. Elekid is lacking in both a tail and toes. Elekid's arms are bulkier than those of its evolved form. Elekid has two horns on top of its head that are shaped like the prongs of a plug, making it look like a walking power plug.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Elekid is able to know attacks which its evolution, Electabuzz, can learn. The only exception is that Elekid's attacks are much weaker and Elekid is unable to learn Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.

Behavior

Elekid tend to play out in the middle of thunderstorms.

Habitat

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Grassland Pokémon

Elekid normally live in Powerplants.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Elekid mainly feed off of electrical currents.

In the anime

File:CaseysElekid.jpg

Elekid in the anime

Elekid first appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure and appears to be an old friend of Pikachu. The little Electric Pokémon decided to assist Pikachu and co. in finding Togepi. Elekid even stood by Pikachu's side when he was trying to prevent lightning from striking the Giant Tree.

In Misty Meets Her Match, Tracey showed Professor Oak a sketch he made of an Elekid that was partially hidden in a bush.

Casey captured an Elekid in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid. It is one of her favorite Pokémon and was seen with her in A Date With Delcatty and Those Darn Electabuzz.

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

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

Paul owned an Elekid. He used it to battle 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.

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

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Team Rocket is seen with an Elekid in Template:PSV, though it easily loses to Silver's newly obtained Totodile.

In the TCG

Main article: Elekid (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
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 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. 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 It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can't store the energy it makes. Platinum A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} 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 II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Breed Electabuzz Crystal None Breed Electabuzz
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Breed Electabuzz Colosseum None Trade XD One In-game trade for purified Togepi or Togetic
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Route 205, Valley Windworks (FireRed) Platinum None Breed Electabuzz HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain 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 Trozei!	Secret Storage 6 Secret Storage 18 Endless Level 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Thunderwave Cave (4F-5F) Lightning Field (15F-22F) Buried Relic (41F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (1F-8F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown

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.

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 ½× 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 ½× 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 ½× 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 ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

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. |} |}

Sprites

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

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

Trivia

• Elekid's shiny and normal sprites are reversed starting from Generation III. So much so that even the lightning bolt is backwards.
• Elekid's Crystal sprite is a mirror image of its Gold sprite, except with a minor alteration to eye placement.
• Elekid's Pokédex entries between Generations III and IV are contradictory on whether Elekid can store electrical energy in its body.
• Nintendo was concerned about making Elekid toys because children might put the prongs into a power outlet, which could electrocute the child.
• Although it has no visible tail, Elekid can learn Iron Tail.

Origin

Elekid is based on a U.S. domestic AC power plug.

Name origin

Elekid's name is a combination of electricity and kid.

In other languages

• German: Elekid
• French: Elekid
• Korean: 에레키드 Erekideu

Related articles

• Casey's Elekid
• Paul's Elekid

External links

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