Electrike (Pokémon)

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Electrike ラクライ Rakurai #309
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lightning Pokémon
Abilities Static or Lightningrod Lightningrod Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #078 Sinnoh — 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 33.5 lbs. Imperial 15.2 kg Metric 33.5 lbs./15.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 104 Battle Exp.: 1041*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Manectric starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Electrike are small, green, dog-like Pokémon with yellow markings. They have a small pointed tail with two spikes on the side, giving the appearance of three tails. Their most distinctive feature is their large head crest.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The electricity found in Electrike's body is obtained from the friction that occurs when it runs at incredible speeds. It is stored in its fur, and can be released at the Pokémon's will. This allows it to use moves like Spark from the static electricity found in its fur, which also activates one of its abilities, Static. It can also learn to wield a Flamethrower attack.

Behavior

Electrike prefers movement and agility. It is affected by weather, letting out sparks whenever a storm approaches.

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Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

An Electrike in the anime

Electrike first appeared in Watt's with Wattson?. After Wattson was easily defeated by Ash Ketchum during the Gym Match, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the Mauville City Gym Leader. Wattson decided to keep the electrical canine as one of his own Pokémon.

Electrike also 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.

An Electrike appeared in Camping It Up!.

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

In the Movie12 manga adaption, Damos owned an Electrike, along with his other Pokémon, he used it to betray and attack Arceus.

In the TCG

Main article: Electrike (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.
Generation IV Diamond Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. Pearl Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. Platinum Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed. 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 III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Routes 110 and 118 Emerald Common Routes 110 and 118 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Valley Windworks Platinum Swarm Valley Windworks HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field 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 Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 5 Huge Storage 4 Endless Level 12 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder (1F-4F) Lightning Field (1F-6F) Wish Cave (26F-33F) Oddity Cave (B1-B4)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Far Amp Plains (3F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle Jungle Relic

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.

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

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
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 Electrike images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Its Template:Shiny2 form shares its coloration with Manectric, its evolution.
• The spikes on the back of Electrike's legs were not visible in its Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald back sprite.
• Electrike shares the same species name with Jolteon. They are both known as Lightning Pokémon.

Origin

Electrike appears to be based on some kind of canine. It may also based on a demon of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.

Name origin

Electrike's name may be a combination of electric and strike, or "Trike".. Its Japanese name, Rakurai, literally means 落雷, bolt of lightning.

In other languages

• German: Frizelbliz
• French: Dynavolt - Comes from dynamo, an electrical generator, and volt, the unit for electrical potential and electromotive force.
• Korean: 썬더라이 Thunderrai

Related articles

• Wattson's Electrike

External links

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