Electrode (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Electrode Ball Pokémon Sphere Pokémon マルマイン Marumine #101 Electrode Hisuian Electrode Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Electric Unknown Electrode Electric Grass Hisuian Electrode Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Soundproof or Static Cacophony Hisuian Electrode Cacophony Aftermath Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Electrode Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Electrode 3'11" 1.2 m Hisuian Electrode 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 146.8 lbs. 66.6 kg Electrode 156.5 lbs. 71.0 kg Hisuian Electrode 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 150 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 172 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Electrode 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Hisuian Electrode 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 Hisuian Electrode
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electrode (Japanese: マルマイン Marumine) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Voltorb starting at level 30.

In Hisui, Electrode has an Electric/Grass regional form. It evolves from Hisuian Voltorb when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Electrode is a round Pokémon resembling an upside-down Poké Ball with a mouth and eyes. Its top half is white, while its lower half is red. For this reason, many Trainers try to pick it up, mistaking it for an item. The Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards depict Electrode as hollow. Many know it by the nickname "Bomb Ball", due to its unpredictable and explosive nature.

Electrode tends to live in power plants where fresh electricity is being generated, which it consumes. As a result, it often causes blackouts. The more electric energy Electrode consumes, the faster it moves. Electrode explodes in response to even the smallest stimulation, simply to entertain itself, or because it has taken in too much electricity. But unlike Voltorb, Electrode can control its explosive ability at will. When full of stored electricity, it has been known to drift with the wind.

In Hisui, Electrode also resembles the upside-down Poké Balls of the time period, with a wooden pattern on its top half. Its eyes are large black holes inside a debossed pattern resembling an angry glare. Its lower half is dark red with a constant frown. Interestingly, its surface tissue is similar to that of an Apricorn. When enraged, Hisuian Electrode can unleash a electric current equivalent to about 20 lightning bolts. It can also absorb and store chlorophyll energy along with electricity. Hisuian Electrode is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Chloroblast.

In the anime

Main series

Electrode in the anime

Major appearances

In Navel Maneuvers, Danny used an Electrode during his third challenge against Ash. It used its weight to help Danny steer during the race down the mountain. Electrode reappeared in flashbacks in A Way Off Day Off and Hello, Pummelo!.

In The Underground Round Up, Poncho was contracted to remove an overpopulation of Electrode occurred from a town on Hamlin Island.

In Current Events, multiple Electrode served as security guards for an electric company's power station.

In What You Seed is What You Get, Natasha owns an Electrode, which she painted like a watermelon in order to guard a patch of actual watermelons.

In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, a Spoink thought an Electrode was a pearl. When the group tried to take the Electrode off of Spoink's head, it exploded.

In Pinch Healing!, Jessie unintentionally and indirectly caused an Electrode to fall and explode on a bus that a Poké-Sitter was driving near Fennel Valley.

In Destination: Coronation!, Visquez used an Electrode in her battle against Ash, where it went up against Gengar and defeated it. Electrode was then defeated by Pikachu.

Minor appearances

In The Flame Pokémon-athon, an Electrode was used in the Big P Pokémon Race.

An Electrode appeared in a flashback in Ditto's Mysterious Mansion.

A Voltorb appeared as an image in the dubbed version of The Ultimate Test.

Multiple Electrode appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, living at Professor Oak's Laboratory. They were part of a pit-trap that Team Rocket fell into while trying to infiltrate the lab.

An Electrode's explosion signaled the start of a swimming race between Ash's Squirtle and a Marill in Pikachu's Vacation.

In Flower Power, Florando used an Electrode in his annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Pikachu & Pichu, an Electrode was living in Big Town.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Electrode participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

An Electrode appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Electrode were lured by Attila and Hun's "Miracle Crystal".

In A Claim to Flame!, a Trainer's Electrode was on the athlete screening for the Silver Conference.

Multiple Electrode appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Trainer's Electrode appeared in Training Wrecks.

A Coordinator's Electrode appeared in Deceit and Assist.

Two Electrode appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

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

In Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, a Trainer's Electrode attended the Pokémon Summer Camp.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, four Electrode were among the Electric-type Pokémon controlled by Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP114 Electrode Ash's Pokédex Electrode, the evolved form of Voltorb. Highly concentrated electric energy causes this Pokémon to explode unpredictably. Also known as "The Bomb Ball."

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN018 Electrode Goh's Rotom Phone Electrode, the Ball Pokémon. An Electric type. Electrode reacts to stimulation with explosive power. Feared far and wide, it's known as "The Bomb Ball."

Pokémon Generations

Electrode in Pokémon Generations

In The Lake of Rage, multiple Electrode were forcibly used to power Team Rocket's radio wave generator. They were eventually freed by Lance's Dragonite and escape the Team Rocket HQ, but not before gathering in front of Petrel and shocking him as revenge.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, an Electrode briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

In the manga

Electrode in Pokémon Adventures

Magical Pokémon Journey

An Electrode appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

Pocket Monsters DP

An Electrode appeared in PMDP11.

Pokémon Adventures

Electrode made a cameo aboard the S.S. Anne in Danger: High Voltorb as one of Lt. Surge's Pokémon ready to attack Red. Lt. Surge also possesses a cannon capable of firing Electrode at high speeds to attack, supplied by Team Rocket technology in Go for the Golbat. Since the disbandment of Team Rocket in The Legend, Lt. Surge is technically no longer a member, and it is unconfirmed if he still possesses the weaponry.

Ken of the Team Rocket Elite Trio used an Electrode along with its devolved form, Voltorb, to attack Yellow in The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually).

A Team Rocket Grunt in Johto owns an Electrode in Sneasel Sneak Attack.

Eusine, as seen in Jumping Jumpluff, possesses an Electrode, which allows him to travel over large distances by riding it. It apparently uses electric charges to suspend itself in midair. It was temporarily given to Crystal to follow Suicune in Indubitably Ditto and Great Girafarig, where they reached the Tin Tower. It helped Crystal float during the battle against Suicune in Suddenly Suicune I to Suddenly Suiunce III; in the latter, it was seen over the debris near the Tin Tower, and was later retrieved back by its Trainer.

An Electrode appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Wattson's Electrode was only seen in Plugging Past Electrike I, inside the Power Plant located in New Mauville.

An Electrode was selected as an enemy Pokémon for the Frontier Brains' demonstration battle in Swanky Showdown with Swalot, alongside Swalot, which represents illustrator Satoshi Yamamoto.

The Battle Tower rented an Electrode, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

In a flashback, an Electrode appeared as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist, alongside Swalot.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Black owns an Electrode, as seen in Gold and Black VS Team Rocket, which he took from Team Rocket.

An Electrode appeared in The Legendary Pokémon.

Eusine owns an Electrode, as seen in Farewell To Pikachu?!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

An Electrode appeared in GDZ56, where it was seen in a game at a game center.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Visquez's Electrode appeared in JNM09.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Lt. Surge's Voltorb battled Clefairy and evolved into Electrode the same match in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?.

An Electrode appeared in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

An Electrode appeared in Part-Time Job At The Swimming Pool!!.

An Electrode appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, under the ownership of Giovanni. He was revealed to own additional Electrode in Stop the Strange Sonic Sound!!.

An Electrode appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Pokémon Zensho

An Electrode appeared in PZ04, under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

In the TCG

Main article: Electrode (TCG)

Other appearances

An Electrode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros./Melee/Brawl/3DS and Wii U/Ultimate

In the original Smash Bros. Electrode would appear from the doorway atop the Silph Co. building on the Saffron City stage and use Explosion, damaging any players near it. In the sequels, it would be released randomly from a Poké Ball. When released, Electrode will pause for a few seconds before using Explosion. It can be picked up and thrown, though this is risky as Electrode will hurt everyone near it, including the player who threw the Poké Ball. Electrode functions in Brawl in much the same way as in Melee; however, sometimes, it will fail to explode. Other times, Electrode will merely pretend to fail to explode, then explode suddenly after a few seconds. Electrode appears in fourth and fifth installments, retaining the same behavior from Brawl.

Melee trophy information

Electrode, an electric Ball Pokémon, is the evolved form of Voltorb. It has the tendency to explode with even the slightest provocation, which has earned it the nickname "Wrecking Ball." Electrode is the quickest Pokémon found to date, and its distinctive white-over-red coloring is the opposite of Voltorb's.

Brawl trophy information

"A Ball Pokémon. The more electricity stored in its body, the quicker it moves. One danger of storing that much electricity is the slightest stimulus may cause it to explode. Moves it specializes in are Selfdestruct and Explosion. Its love of electricity cause it to gather near power plants."

3DS/Wii U trophy information

Electrode trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: An Electric-type Pokémon that stores energy inside its body. Nicknamed "the Bomb Ball" by some, the slightest shock risks setting this Pokémon off. If you're feeling brave, you can throw Electrode at your foes before it detonates. Handle with care, or it'll go off in your hands instead!

PAL: This Electric-type Pokémon stores huge amounts of electricity in its body. It is also known as the Bomb Ball due to the fact that even the lightest touch can make it blow up. Sometimes it takes a little while for Electrode to use its Explosion attack, so you might have enough time to throw it in someone else's direction! Feeling brave?

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Electrode appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #101 Red(ENG) It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation. Blue Yellow Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion. Stadium Stores enormous amounts of electricity within its body and explodes with the slightest provocation. Extremely dangerous.

Generation II Johto #121 Gold It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding. Silver It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode. Crystal The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode. Stadium 2 It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.

Generation III Hoenn #085 Kanto #101 Ruby Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity. Sapphire One of Electrode's characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated. Emerald They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities. FireRed It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball." LeafGreen It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #122 Diamond It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding. SoulSilver It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.

Generation V Unova #— Black It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. White Black 2 It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #073 Hoenn #088 X It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball." Y It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode. Omega Ruby Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity. Alpha Sapphire One of Electrode's characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #101 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #193 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. Hisuian Electrode Legends: Arceus The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Power Plant (Two) Cerulean Cave Trade Raichu at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Blue (Japan) Power Plant (Two) Cerulean Cave Yellow Power Plant (Two)

Generation II Gold Silver Team Rocket HQ (Three) Crystal Team Rocket HQ (Three)

Generation III Ruby New Mauville Team Magma Hideout (Two) Sapphire New Mauville Team Aqua Hideout (Two) Emerald New Mauville Team Aqua Hideout (Two) FireRed LeafGreen Power Plant (Two) Cerulean Cave Trade Raichu at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Voltorb

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Voltorb Platinum Evolve Voltorb HeartGold SoulSilver Team Rocket HQ (Three) Cerulean Cave Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Lost Hotel, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Team Magma Hideout (Two) Alpha Sapphire Team Aqua Hideout (Two)

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Team Rocket's Castle (Three) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Power Plant

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Voltorb

In side games

Generation I Snap Tunnel Pinball Evolve Voltorb

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Voltorb Trozei! Secret Storage 15, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Voltorb

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F), World Abyss (B1F-B29F) Ranger: SoA Altru Building Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B & S) MD Blazing Evolve Voltorb MD Stormy MD Light Evolve Wonder Mail unlocked Voltorb PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Layuda Island, Thunder Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore Rumble U Locomotive Café: Boom! Boom! Boom! (Boss), Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (Center Boss, Back, Special)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX43 Event: Electrode Appears

Generation VII Rumble Rush Zapdos Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Cross-Generation Masters EX Evolve Lt. Surge's Voltorb Evolve Scottie/Bettie's Voltorb

Generation VIII MD DX Wish Cave (51F-55F), Joyous Tower (50F-55F), Purity Forest (51F-53F)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Electrode

Generation I to VI

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Total: 480	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Generation VII onwards

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 490	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.

Hisuian Electrode

Hisuian Electrode has the same base stats as Kantonian Electrode.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Electrode

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

Hisuian Electrode

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 2× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ¼× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Electrode is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while Hisuian Electrode is available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

Electrode

BDSP

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Magnetic Flux Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100100% 15 044 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 066 Eerie Impulse Electric Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1111 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1313 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1616 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 09090% 10 2020 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10 2626 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 2929 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 3636 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— ——% 10 4141 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 4747 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 5454 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5858 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20

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

Hisuian Electrode

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By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

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

By tutoring

Electrode

BDSP

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

Hisuian Electrode

LA

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Ball Ice Physical 40 90% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Wild Charge Electric Physical 85 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100% 10

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

By a prior evolution

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

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Supersonic	Electrode (EX Legend Maker 32)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Power Plant Phrases 51%-100% HP Whoa! Don't touch me! I'm liable to blow up! 26%-50% HP Watch it! My HP is down to half. 1%-25% HP I can't hold it... I'm about to blow up. Level up Hey! I leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Electrify ×3) Browser entry R-077 It discharges electricity from its body. Beware: It may explode!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Electrify ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-114/N-157 It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.33 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 80
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Electrode and his friends came to explore the Haunted Zone when they learned what a popular place it was becoming.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 60 - 120 10 #602 Rock Break++ Sometimes destroys five breakable-rock disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Quirky++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 173 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Spark, Volt Switch*, Tackle† Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, Hyper Beam, Foul Play*

Evolution

Electrode

Unevolved Voltorb  Electric

Level 30 →

First Evolution Electrode  Electric

Hisuian Electrode

Unevolved Voltorb  Electric  Grass

Leaf Stone →

First Evolution Electrode  Electric  Grass

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

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

Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• In Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen, players can obtain an Electrode at a level as low as 3 by catching a Pikachu in Viridian Forest, evolving it, and trading it to an old man at Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Lab.
• Electrode has a short song dedicated to it, sung by Suzukisan.
• Electrode is the only non-playable Pokémon to use the same move in Pokkén Tournament and the Super Smash Bros. series.
• The author of Pokémon Adventures, Hidenori Kusaka, uses Electrode to represent himself in the volume's comment boxes.
• Hisuian Electrode has the highest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.

Origin

Electrode seems to be based on the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one. The design concept may be inheritance from the time when the franchise was known as Capsule Monsters, as early artworks show Poké Balls without the button in the middle.

The idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in role-playing games.

Based on its Japanese name and its explosive tendencies, Electrode may have some connection to land mines. It may also be related to self-destruct buttons, which are often red colored in media. Like Voltorb, it may be based on ball lightning as well.

The idea of it "drifting" when bloated on electricity may have been inspired by the white and red powerline marker balls utilised mark out electrical wires to aircraft and hikers.

Hisuian Electrode's Grass typing may be a reference to Poké Balls originally being made from Apricorns. Its Shiny coloration may be based on an Ultra Ball.

Name origin

Electrode may be a portmanteau of electric and explode or node (a computer or program), as well as a pun on electrode, a device through which electrical currents pass (although such a device is usually in the shape of a rod.)

Marumine may be a combination of 丸 maru (circle) and mine, as in landmine.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マルマイン Marumine From 丸 maru and land mine French Électrode Same as English name Spanish Electrode Same as English name German Lektrobal From Elektro- and Ball Italian Electrode Same as English name Korean 붐볼 Boomball From boom and ball Mandarin Chinese 頑皮雷彈 / 顽皮雷弹 Wánpíléidàn* 頑皮彈 / 顽皮弹 Wánpídàn* From 頑皮 / 顽皮 wánpí, 雷 léi, and 炸彈 / 炸弹 zhàdàn From 頑皮 / 顽皮 wánpí and 炸彈 / 炸弹 zhàdàn Cantonese Chinese 頑皮雷彈 Wàahnpèihlèuidáan* 雷霆蛋 Lèuihtìhngdaahn* From 頑皮 wàahnpèih, 雷 lèuih, and 炸彈 jadáan From 雷霆 lèuihtìhng and 蛋 daahn

More languages Hebrew אלקטרוד Elektrod Transcription of English name Hindi एलेक्ट्रोड Electrode Transcription of English name Icelandic Elektróða* From English name Indonesian Electrode* Elektroda* Same as English name From elektroda Russian Электрод Elektrod Transcription of English name Thai มารุมายน์ Marumai Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Artificial Pokémon
• Regional form

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