Electric (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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Stellar

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The Electric type (Japanese: でんきタイプ Electric type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Electric-type Pokémon are Lt. Surge of Vermilion City, Wattson of Mauville City, Volkner of Sunyshore City, Elesa of Nimbasa City, and Clemont of Lumiose City. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all Electric-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 62.45
Attack: 69.32
Defense: 66.11
Sp.Atk: 80.61
Sp.Def: 72.73
Speed: 81.27
Total: 432.50

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 71.41
Attack: 78.11
Defense: 78.07
Sp.Atk: 90.33
Sp.Def: 86.26
Speed: 90.85
Total: 495.04

Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×			0×	None

Generation II onwards

Starting in Generation VI, Electric-type Pokémon are immune to the paralysis status condition.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×			0×	None

Characteristics

Offense

Electric-type Pokémon often have high Speed and Special Attack stats. Also, the fact that they are immune to Paralysis as of Generation VI (unless said type is removed by moves such as Soak) makes many of them ideal Special sweepers. The Electric type's ability to hit the very common Water and Flying types super effectively is also important for many offensive Pokémon. Moreover, the Electric-type pairs well with other common attacking types, including Ghost, Dragon and Ice. Despite a lack of reliable powerful moves, Thunderbolt is one of the most commonly used moves due to its mix of power, accuracy and type coverage. Thunder also sees common usage on Rain Dance based teams due to its perfect accuracy in rain. Additionally, Thunder Wave, being one of the most reliable forms of inducing paralysis, is commonly seen on a wide variety of defensive Pokémon. The resistances to the Electric type are also largely redundant, with the obvious exception of the Ground type's immunity.

Defense

On average, Electric types have average Defense and above average Special Defense. As a single type, Electric is one of only two types to have only one weakness, the other being the Normal type. The downside to this is that Ground attacks are very common types offensively. While they also have a small number of resistances, many dual-type Electric-type Pokémon have secondary types giving them a large total number of resistances, such as Magnezone who, along with its pre-evolved forms, has the most resistances of all Pokémon. Additionally, Eelektross and its family, pure Electric-type Pokémon, have the Ability Levitate, effectively giving them no weaknesses.

Contest properties

In Contests, Electric-type moves are typically Cool moves. None of them are considered Tough.

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 48 Electric-type Pokémon, or 6.5% of all Pokémon (counting forms and Mega Evolutions that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 8th rarest type.

Pure Electric-type Pokémon

# Pokémon 025 Pikachu 026 Raichu 100 Voltorb 101 Electrode 125 Electabuzz 135 Jolteon 172 Pichu 179 Mareep 180 Flaaffy 181 Ampharos 239 Elekid 243 Raikou 309 Electrike 310 Manectric 310 Mega Manectric 311 Plusle 312 Minun 403 Shinx 404 Luxio 405 Luxray 417 Pachirisu 466 Electivire 522 Blitzle 523 Zebstrika 602 Tynamo 603 Eelektrik 604 Eelektross

Half Electric-type Pokémon

Primary Electric-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 081 Magnemite* Electric Steel 082 Magneton* Electric Steel 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 181 Mega Ampharos Electric Dragon 462 Magnezone Electric Steel 479 Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Heat Rotom* Electric Fire 479 Wash Rotom* Electric Water 479 Frost Rotom* Electric Ice 479 Fan Rotom* Electric Flying 479 Mow Rotom* Electric Grass 587 Emolga Electric Flying 642 Thundurus Electric Flying Electric Flying 694 Helioptile Electric Normal 695 Heliolisk Electric Normal 702 Dedenne Electric Fairy

Secondary Electric-type Pokémon

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 595 Joltik Bug Electric 596 Galvantula Bug Electric 618 Stunfisk Ground Electric 644 Zekrom Dragon Electric

Pokéstar Studios opponents

# Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 N/A M.T. 2 Steel Electric N/A UFO Flying Electric N/A UFO 2 Psychic Electric

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
V	Bolt Strike	Physical		130130	08585%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user charges at its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.
III	Charge	Status	Smart	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
IV	Charge Beam	Special	Beauty	05050	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Discharge	Special	Cool	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All Others	A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.
VI	Eerie Impulse	Status		000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VI	Electric Terrain	Status		000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	The user electrifies the ground under everyone's feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.
VI	Electrify	Status		000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target's move becomes Electric type.
V	Electro Ball	Special	Cool	VariesVaries	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.
V	Electroweb	Special		05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Many Others	The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat.
V	Fusion Bolt	Physical		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous flame.
VI	Ion Deluge	Status		000—	000—%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
IV	Magnet Rise	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
VI	Magnetic Flux	Status		000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Your Party	The user manipulates magnetic fields which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.
VI	Nuzzle	Physical		02020	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
VI	Parabolic Charge	Special		05050	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All Others	The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
III	Shock Wave	Special	Cute	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
II	Spark	Physical	Cool	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder	Special	Cool	110110	07070%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV	Thunder Fang	Physical	Smart	06565	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
I	Thunder Wave	Status	Cool	000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	A weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.
I	Thunderbolt	Special	Cool	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder Punch	Physical	Cool	07575	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder Shock	Special	Cool	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
V	Volt Switch	Special		07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
III	Volt Tackle	Physical	Cool	120120	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user electrifies itself, then charges. It causes considerable damage to the user and may leave the target with paralysis.
V	Wild Charge	Physical		09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.
II	Zap Cannon	Special	Cool	120120	05050%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with Electric-type

User of Color Change will be changed into Electric-type after it is hit with an Electric-type move. Protean will change its user into Electric-type when it uses an Electric-type move. When a Pokémon with Multitype holds a Zap Plate, it will become an Electric-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with Imposter is sent out and its opposite opponent is Electric-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Electric-type.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Lightning Rod	Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Motor Drive	Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
III	Volt Absorb	Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Electric-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
III	Static	Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
IV	Motor Drive	Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
III	Volt Absorb	Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Trivia

• Generation V introduced the most Electric-type Pokémon of any generation, with eleven, and Generation VI introduced the fewest, with three.
• Generation VI introduced the most Electric-type moves of any generation, with seven, and Generation II introduced the fewest, with two.
• Generation III is the only generation that introduced no dual Electric-type Pokémon.
• Generation VI is the only generation that introduced no pure Electric-type Pokémon.
• All Electric-type moves introduced in Generation I begin with the word Thunder.
• Electric is the type represented by a Gym Leader in the greatest number of regions, with five—an Electric-type Gym is present in every region except for Johto, which lacks one due to the Vermilion Gym in Kanto also being accessible in games featuring Johto.
  • Therefore, an Electric-type Gym is present in every core series Pokémon game.
• Prior to Generation V's Zekrom, no Pokémon had a double resistance to Electric-type attacks.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese でんき (電気) Denki Mandarin Chinese 電 / 电 Diàn 電氣 / 电气 Diànqì Danish Elektrisk Dutch Elektrisch Finnish Sähkö French Électrique Électrik German Elektro Greek Ηλεκτρισμού Ilektrismou Hebrew חשמל Hashmal Indonesian Listrik Italian Elettro Korean 전기 Jeon'gi Norwegian Elektrisk Polish Elektryczny Portuguese Brazil Elétrico Portugal Eléctrico Romanian Electricitate Russian Электрический Elektricheskii Spanish Eléctrico Swedish Elektrisk Thai ไฟฟ้า