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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The Electric type (Japanese: でんきタイプ Electric type) is one of the eighteen types. Electric-type moves are super-effective against Flying- and Water-type Pokémon, while Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 64.06
Attack: 74.84
Defense: 69.56
Sp.Atk: 86.93
Sp.Def: 71.37
Speed: 80.21
Total: 446.97

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 72.26
Attack: 83.48
Defense: 77.80
Sp.Atk: 100.37
Sp.Def: 82.11
Speed: 90.11
Total: 506.13

Battle properties

Generation I

Electric-type Pokémon cannot get paralyzed by damage dealing Electric-type moves, but can get paralyzed by other means.

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

Generation II onwards

From Generation VI onward, Electric-type Pokémon cannot get paralyzed.

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

Characteristics

Defense

Electric is tied with the Normal type for having the fewest weaknesses. Because of their single weakness to Ground, it is possible for pure Electric-type Pokémon to have no weaknesses by becoming airborne through having the Ability Levitate (for example, Eelektross), the held item Air Balloon, or being under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis. Starting in Generation VI, Electric-type Pokémon are immune to paralysis.

Offense

The Electric type pairs well with other common attacking types, especially Ice because it is super-effective against Ground (which Electric has no effect on), as well as the Electric-resistant Grass and Dragon.

When Electric Terrain is in effect, the power of Electric-type moves is increased by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII) if the user is on the ground. When Mud Sport is in effect, the power of Electric-type moves used on Pokémon affected by Mud Sport is decreased by 50%. All Normal moves become Electric moves when affected by Ion Deluge or Plasma Fists, and all of a Pokémon's moves become Electric moves when that Pokémon is affected by Electrify.

Contest properties

When used in Contests, Electric-type moves tend to be Cool moves, though they can also be other conditions.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, there are 73 Electric-type Pokémon or 7.12% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Electric-type in at least one of their forms, including Alolans), making it the fifth rarest type after Ghost and before Steel. All other types have been paired up with Electric at least once.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. Some Pokémon have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.

Pure Electric-type Pokémon

# Name #0025 Pikachu Cosplay Pikachu Pikachu in a cap Pikachu Partner Pikachu Gigantamax Pikachu #0026 Raichu #0100 Voltorb #0101 Electrode #0125 Electabuzz #0135 Jolteon #0172 Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu #0179 Mareep #0180 Flaaffy #0181 Ampharos #0239 Elekid #0243 Raikou #0309 Electrike #0310 Manectric Mega Manectric #0311 Plusle #0312 Minun #0403 Shinx #0404 Luxio #0405 Luxray #0417 Pachirisu #0466 Electivire #0522 Blitzle #0523 Zebstrika #0602 Tynamo #0603 Eelektrik #0604 Eelektross #0796 Xurkitree #0807 Zeraora #0835 Yamper #0836 Boltund #0871 Pincurchin #0894 Regieleki #0921 Pawmi #0938 Tadbulb #0939 Bellibolt

Half Electric-type Pokémon

Primary Electric-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 #0026 Raichu Alolan Electric Psychic #0081 Magnemite(II+) Electric Steel #0082 Magneton(II+) Electric Steel #0100 Voltorb Hisuian Electric Grass #0101 Electrode Hisuian Electric Grass #0145 Zapdos Electric Flying #0181 Mega Ampharos Electric Dragon #0462 Magnezone Electric Steel #0479 Rotom Electric Ghost Heat Rotom(V+) Electric Fire Wash Rotom(V+) Electric Water Frost Rotom(V+) Electric Ice Fan Rotom(V+) Electric Flying Mow Rotom(V+) Electric Grass #0587 Emolga Electric Flying #0642 Thundurus Incarnate Forme Electric Flying Thundurus Therian Forme Electric Flying #0694 Helioptile Electric Normal #0695 Heliolisk Electric Normal #0702 Dedenne Electric Fairy #0741 Oricorio Pom-Pom Style Electric Flying #0777 Togedemaru Electric Steel #0785 Tapu Koko Electric Fairy #0848 Toxel Electric Poison #0849 Toxtricity Amped Form Electric Poison Toxtricity Low Key Form Electric Poison Gigantamax Toxtricity Electric Poison #0877 Morpeko Full Belly Mode Electric Dark Morpeko Hangry Mode Electric Dark #0880 Dracozolt Electric Dragon #0881 Arctozolt Electric Ice #0922 Pawmo Electric Fighting #0923 Pawmot Electric Fighting #0940 Wattrel Electric Flying #0941 Kilowattrel Electric Flying #0989 Sandy Shocks Electric Ground #1008 Miraidon Electric Dragon

Secondary Electric-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 #0074 Geodude Alolan Rock Electric #0075 Graveler Alolan Rock Electric #0076 Golem Alolan Rock Electric #0170 Chinchou Water Electric #0171 Lanturn Water Electric #0595 Joltik Bug Electric #0596 Galvantula Bug Electric #0618 Stunfisk Ground Electric #0644 Zekrom Dragon Electric #0737 Charjabug Bug Electric #0738 Vikavolt Bug Electric #0992 Iron Hands Fighting Electric #0995 Iron Thorns Rock Electric

Changed types

These Electric-type Pokémon have had their types changed.

# Name Original types New types #0081 Magnemite Gen I Electric Gen II+ Electric Steel #0082 Magneton Gen I Electric Gen II+ Electric Steel #0479 Heat Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Fire #0479 Wash Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Water #0479 Frost Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Ice #0479 Fan Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Flying #0479 Mow Rotom Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Grass

Pokéstar Studios opponents

MT2  Steel  Electric  Flash Fire HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

UFO  Flying  Electric  Levitate HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

UFO 2  Psychic  Electric  Levitate HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Electric-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
VII	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Special		195195	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user, Pikachu wearing a cap, powers up a jolt of electricity using its Z-Power and unleashes it. Critical hits land more easily.
VIII	Aura Wheel	Physical		110110	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Morpeko attacks and boosts its Speed stat with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move's type changes depending on the user's form.
VIII	Bolt Beak	Physical		08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. This move's power is doubled if the user moves before the target.
V	Bolt Strike	Physical	Beautiful	130130	08585%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VII	Buzzy Buzz	Special		06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user shoots a jolt of electricity to attack the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
VII	Catastropika	Physical		210210	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user, Pikachu, surrounds itself with the maximum amount of electricity using its Z-Power and pounces on its target with full force.
III	Charge	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
IV	Charge Beam	Special	Beautiful	05050	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Discharge	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All Others	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
IX	Double Shock	Physical		120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user discharges all the electricity from its body to perform a high-damage attack. After using this move, the user will no longer be Electric type.
VI	Eerie Impulse	Status	Clever	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	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
VI	Electrify	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	If the target is electrified before it uses a move, the target's move becomes Electric type for that turn.
V	Electro Ball	Special	Cool	000—	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 move's power.
IX	Electro Drift	Special		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user races forward at ultrafast speeds, piercing its target with futuristic electricity. This move's power is boosted more than usual if it's a supereffective hit.
V	Electroweb	Special	Beautiful	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Many Others	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
V	Fusion Bolt	Physical	Cool	100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user throws down a giant lightning bolt. This move's power is boosted when influenced by an enormous flame.
VII	Gigavolt Havoc	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII	Gigavolt Havoc	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	The user hits the target with a powerful electric current collected by its Z-Power. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VIII	G-Max Stun Shock	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	An Electric-type attack that Gigantamax Toxtricity use. This move poisons or paralyzes opponents.
VIII	G-Max Stun Shock	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	An Electric-type attack that Gigantamax Toxtricity use. This move poisons or paralyzes opponents.
VIII	G-Max Volt Crash	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	An Electric-type attack that Gigantamax Pikachu use. This move paralyzes opponents.
VIII	G-Max Volt Crash	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	An Electric-type attack that Gigantamax Pikachu use. This move paralyzes opponents.
VI	Ion Deluge	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	2525 (max 40)	All	The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
IV	Magnet Rise	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
VI	Magnetic Flux	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Your Party	The user manipulates magnetic fields, which boosts the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus Ability or the Minus Ability.
VIII	Max Lightning	Physical		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
VIII	Max Lightning	Special		000—	000—%	033 (max 4)	Many Others	This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.
VI	Nuzzle	Physical	Cute	02020	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
VIII	Overdrive	Special		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
VI	Parabolic Charge	Special	Clever	06565	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.
VII	Pika Papow	Special		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	All Others	The more Pikachu loves its Trainer, the greater the move’s power. It never misses.
VII	Plasma Fists	Physical		100100	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks with electrically charged fists. This move changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.
VIII	Rising Voltage	Special		07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks with electricity rising from the ground. This move's power is doubled if the target is on Electric Terrain.
III	Shock Wave	Special	Cool	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
II	Spark	Physical	Cool	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VII	Stoked Sparksurfer	Special		175175	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves 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. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VIII	Thunder Cage	Special		08080	09090%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user traps the target inside a cage of sparking electricity that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
IV	Thunder Fang	Physical	Cool	06565	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
I	Thunder Punch	Physical	Cool	07575	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder Shock	Special	Cool	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Normal	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder Wave	Status	Cool	000—	09090%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
I	Thunderbolt	Special	Cool	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
V	Volt Switch	Special	Cool	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 and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with paralysis.
V	Wild Charge	Physical	Tough	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
VIII	Wildbolt Storm	Special		100100	08080%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.
II	Zap Cannon	Special	Cool	120120	05050%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
VII	Zing Zap	Physical		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user crashes into the target, delivering a powerful electric shock. This may also make the target flinch.
VII	Zippy Zap	Physical		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks the target with bursts of electricity at high speed. This move always goes first and results in a critical hit.
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 the Electric type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become an Electric-type Pokémon if it uses an Electric-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, Mimicry, RKS System, or Multitype will become an Electric-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Electric-type move, is sent out against an Electric-type opponent, if the terrain is electric, if it is holding an Electric Memory, or if it is holding a Zap Plate or Electrium Z.

Since Generation VI, Electric-type Pokémon are also immune to becoming paralyzed from the Abilities Static, Synchronize, or Effect Spore.

Gen	Ability	Description
IX	Electromorphosis	The Pokémon becomes charged when it takes damage, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move the Pokémon uses.
VII	Galvanize	Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
III	Lightning Rod	The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
IV	Motor Drive	The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.
VIII	Transistor	Powers up Electric-type moves.
III	Volt Absorb	If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
IX	Wind Power	The Pokémon becomes charged when it is hit by a wind move, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move the Pokémon uses.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

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

Gen	Ability	Description
VII	Electric Surge	Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.
IV	Motor Drive	The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.
III	Static	The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
III	Volt Absorb	If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

	Name	Description
	Cell Battery	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Attack if the holder is hit with an Electric-type attack. It can only be used once.
	Electric Gem	A gem with an essence of electricity. When held, it strengthens the power of an Electric-type move one time.
	Electric Memory	A memory disc that contains Electric-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Electrium Z	It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Electric-type moves to Electric-type Z-Moves.
	Magnet	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a powerful magnet that boosts the power of Electric-type moves.
	Shock Drive	A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Genesect's Techno Blast move so it becomes Electric type.
	Wacan Berry	If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Electric-type attack.
	Zap Plate	An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Electric-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

	Name
	Electirizer
	Electric Seed
	Fossilized Bird
	Light Ball
	Pecha Berry
	Thunder Stone

Notable Electric-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Electric-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
I	Lt. Surge	Gym Leader	Vermilion Gym
III	Wattson	Gym Leader	Mauville Gym
IV	Volkner	Gym Leader	Sunyshore Gym
V	Elesa	Gym Leader	Nimbasa Gym
VI	Clemont	Gym Leader	Lumiose Gym
VII	Sophocles	Trial Captain	Hokulani Observatory
IX	Iono	Gym Leader	Levincia Gym

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In the TCG

Main article: Lightning (TCG)

Lightning-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fighting and Lightning with resistances to Metal and Fighting. Lightning-type Pokémon are strong against Water and any Pokémon that is a Flying-type in the games, whilst some Fighting Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

• Generations V and IX introduced the most Electric-type Pokémon of any generation, both with eleven, and Generation VI introduced the fewest, with three.
• Generation VII and VIII introduced the most Electric-type moves of any generation, each with nine, and Generation II and IX introduced the fewest, both with two.
• Generation III is the only generation that introduced no dual-type Electric-type Pokémon.
• Generation VI is the only generation that introduced no pure Electric-type Pokémon.
• All Electric-type moves introduced in Generation I contain the word "Thunder".
• In the first season of the anime and during much of Generation I, the Rock-type was often wrongly assumed to be unaffected by Electric attacks. This was likely due to the fact that at the time, most Rock-type Pokémon (namely the Geodude and Rhyhorn evolution lines, and Onix) were part Ground type and thus immune to Electric-type moves. However, the only non-Ground Rock-type Pokémon around at the time (the then five Fossil Pokémon) were actually weak to them.
• In the anime, Ground-type Pokémon's immunity to Electric-type attacks was treated inconsistently during the original series and early parts of Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, notably during Showdown at Pewter City, where Ash's Pikachu was able to hurt Brock's Onix by simply having his voltage raised and Onix being doused in water.
• As of Generation IX, the Electric-type has been paired with every other type.
• The Electric-type is tied with the Ice-type for the least Mega Evolutions, having two each.
• In That New Old Gang of Mine!, Ash's Rotom Phone listed the Rotom Pokédex as a pure Electric type.
• In Tree's a Crowd, Brock states that Grass-type Pokémon resist Electric-type moves due to being able to diffuse the electricity into trees and the ground. He also explains that if Grass types are in the air, they cannot diffuse the electricity from Electric attacks, thereby dealing normally effective damage.

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