Electrike (Pokémon)

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

Electrike Lightning Pokémon ラクライ Rakurai #309 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static or Lightning Rod Cacophony Cacophony Minus Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 120 (24.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Electrike 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.5 lbs. 15.2 kg Electrike 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 104 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 59 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Electrike 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   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electrike (Japanese: ラクライ Rakurai) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Manectric starting at level 26.

Biology

Electrike is a green, canine Pokémon with yellow markings. It has a large head crest with angular, lightning-like markings on the side. Its snout has a yellow blaze, and four fangs are discernible when its mouth is open. It has a yellow stripe down its back. Each of its four legs has a spike, with the ones on its hind legs being longer. It has yellow crescent-shaped paw pads on its front feet, while the pads on its hind feet are circular. It has a small, pointed, yellow-tipped tail.

Using the electric charge found in its fur, Electrike stimulates its leg muscles and runs faster than the human eye can follow. It uses friction from the atmosphere to generate electricity. Because of this, its body gives off showers of sparks in seasons with arid air or before a storm. As shown in the anime, using metal brushes to groom the Electrike will cause the metal to conduct the electrical charge in the fur and subsequently shock the handler. It lives in grasslands and savannas.

In the anime

Electrike in the anime

Major appearances

Wattson's Electrike

Electrike made its main series debut in Watt's with Wattson?. After Wattson was easily defeated by Ash during their Gym battle, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the Mauville City Gym Leader. Wattson decided to keep it as one of his own Pokémon. It later evolved into Manectric in Manectric Charge.

Other

An Electrike appeared in The Electrike Company!, under the ownership of Jaco. Though Jaco thought that Electrike wasn't that strong and wouldn't pass a test, Ash and friends helped Electrike control its power, resulting in it evolving into a Manectric.

Five Electrike appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Electrike again to attack Arceus.

Minor appearances

Two Electrike debuted in Jirachi: Wish Maker. One was seen with its Trainer in the opening sequence of the movie, while another was one of the residents of Forina, Jirachi's home.

A Coordinator's Electrike appeared in Pros and Con Artists.

A Coordinator's Electrike appeared in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

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

A wild Electrike appeared in Camping It Up!

An Electrike appeared in SS027.

An Electrike appeared in A Campus Reunion!.

Multiple Electrike appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP042 Electrike Dawn's Pokédex Electrike, the Lightning Pokémon. Using the electric charge stored in its fur, it can run faster than the eye can follow.

In the manga

Electrike in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Wattson's Electrike

Main article: Élec

In Plugging Past Electrike I, Wattson owned an Electrike, which later evolved into a Manectric.

An Electrike, nicknamed Rikelec (Japanese: ライガン Raigan), under the ownership of Chance (Japanese: ノブヒロ Nobuhiro), appeared while Ruby was participating in a Pokémon Contest in Tripped Up by Torkoal.

Multiple Electrike were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

One of these Electrike that supplied power to the Prism Tower witnessed X activate a Mega Evolution during a battle inside the Tower itself. He then followed X's group and evolved into a Manectric shortly before joining X's team, being named Élec.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Main article: Wattson's Electrike

Wattson owned an Electrike in Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire.

In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga

In the manga adaptation of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned an Electrike and along with his other Pokémon, he used it to attack Arceus.

In the TCG

Main article: Electrike (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #078 Kanto #— Ruby Electrike stores electricity in its long body hair. This Pokémon stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance. Sapphire Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon's fur. Emerald It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks. FireRed It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It stores electricity in its fur. It gives off sparks from all over its body in seasons when the air is dry. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. White Black 2 Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #073 Hoenn #080 X Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. Y It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches. Omega Ruby Electrike stores electricity in its long body hair. This Pokémon stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance. Alpha Sapphire Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon’s fur.
Generation VII Alola USUM: #293 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Ultra Sun Friction between the air and its fur produces static electricity. When Electrike runs, it makes a crackling sound. Ultra Moon Static electricity builds up all over its body as strands of its long fur rub together. This Pokémon boasts incredible speed.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Routes 110 and 118 Emerald Routes 110 and 118 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Valley Windworks (Swarm) Platinum Valley Windworks (Swarm) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Breed Manectric Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Trade Y Route 10 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 110, Route 118
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Poké Pelago*

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Both Fields) Trozei! Secret Storage 5, Huge Storage 4, Endless Level 12, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (1F-4F), Lightning Field (1F-6F), Wish Cave (26F-33F), Oddity Cave (B1-B4) Ranger Olive Jungle, Jungle Relic
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Far Amp Plains (3F-9F) MD Sky Far Amp Plains (3F-9F) Ranger: GS Mt. Latolato, Thunder Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: World Axle - B2F Rumble U Aquatic Hill: The Floors Are Hot!, Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig
Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 2 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Second release) Rumble World Diamond Crater: Fix-Up Factory (All Areas)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 295	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 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/4 ★★☆☆	Total 12/19 ★★☆

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 Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1010 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 1313 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 1616 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1919 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 2424 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2929 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3434 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3939 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100100% 15 4444 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20 4949 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10

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

By TM/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 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 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 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Eerie Impulse* Electric Status — 100% 15 Electro Ball Electric Special — 100% 10 Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15 Flame Burst Fire Special 70 100% 15 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 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 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Kick	Electrike (EX Emerald 47)
Scratch	Team Aqua's Electrike (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 52)
Thunder Shock	Team Aqua's Electrike (EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua 52) Electrike (EX Holon Phantoms 64)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.8% Friend Area: Thunder Meadow Phrases 51%-100% HP My body hair stores static electricity. 26%-50% HP Darn... I lost half my HP already... 1%-25% HP I'm run-down... There's no static charge left in me... Level up I leveled up! Watch the sparks fly!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Electric Poké Assist: Electric Field move: (Recharge ×1) Loops: 2 Min. exp.: 7 Max. exp.: 7 Browser entry R-146 Electrike shoots electricity all over. It can also recharge the Styler.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Electric Poké Assist: (present) Electric Field move: (present) (Electrify ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Electric Field move: (past) (Electrify ×1) Browser entry R-105/N-163 It creates waves of electricity around it that make Pokémon Stopped.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #251 Hitting Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 123 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Quick Attack, Spark Charged Attacks: Thunderbolt, Discharge, Swift

Evolution

Unevolved Electrike  Electric

Level 26 →

First Evolution Manectric  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Electrike images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Electrike shares its category with Jolteon in the English translation. They are both known as the Lightning Pokémon.

Origin

Electrike may be based on a maned wolf pup and a yōkai of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.

Name origin

Electrike may be a combination of electric and strike.

Rakurai literally means 落雷 (bolt of lightning).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ラクライ Rakurai Literally from 落雷 rakurai French Dynavolt From dynamo and volt Spanish Electrike Same as English name German Frizelbliz From Frizel and Blitz Italian Electrike Same as English name Korean 썬더라이 Thunderai Transliteration of English words thunder and ray Mandarin Chinese 落雷獸 / 落雷兽 Luòléishòu From the Japanese 落雷 rakurai and 雷獣 raijū. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Электрайк Elektrayk Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Wattson's Electrike
• Élec
• Amp Plains tribes

External links

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