Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlElectric typeGen 8Updated OCT 27, 2026

Electric Type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch or receive 28 Electric-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Electric moves it can learn.

WEAK TO (double damage)

Ground

RESISTS (half damage)

Electric

Flying

Steel

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Pokémon you can get

List of all Electric-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (28)

28 Electric-type Pokémon you can get in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, numbered by the Sinnoh Pokédex. On this list, Zapdos and Raikou share the highest base stat total (BST) at 580, and Electrode is the fastest at 150 Speed.

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ALL 28 POKÉMON

CAUGHT 0 / 28Same caught list as the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl location pages.

Tag key

CATCHCatch (Great Marsh too), evolve, stone, breed
POST-GAMELINK TRADELink trade, post-game or event

List of all Electric-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (28)
	Type	How to get it
Shinx#017	Electric	#017 ·	CATCHRoute 202 · Lv 3⁠–⁠4 +7 more. Show every place for Shinx in Locations	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
Luxio#018	Electric	#018 ·	Evolve Shinx at Lv 15	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
Luxray#019	Electric	#019 ·	Evolve Luxio at Lv 30	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
Pachirisu#055	Electric	#055 ·	CATCHRoute 205 · Lv 9⁠–⁠11 +4 more. Show every place for Pachirisu in Locations	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
Pichu#103	Electric	#103 ·	CATCHTrophy Garden · Lv 16	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
Pikachu#104	Electric	#104 ·	Level up Pichu with high friendship	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
Raichu#105	Electric	#105 ·	Use a Thunder Stone on Pikachu	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
MagnemiteNat. #081	ElectricSteel	Nat. #081 ·	POST-GAMEGlacial Cavern · Lv 39⁠–⁠63 +8 more. Show every place for Magnemite in Locations	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
MagnetonNat. #082	ElectricSteel	Nat. #082 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Magnemite at Lv 30	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
VoltorbNat. #100	Electric	Nat. #100 ·	POST-GAMERoute 218 · Lv 28 +3 more. Show every place for Voltorb in Locations	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
ElectrodeNat. #101	Electric	Nat. #101 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Voltorb at Lv 30	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
ElectabuzzNat. #125	Electric	Nat. #125 ·	BRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYEvolve Elekid at Lv 30	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
JolteonNat. #135	Electric	Nat. #135 ·	POST-GAMEUse a Thunder Stone on Eevee	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
ZapdosNat. #145	ElectricFlying	Nat. #145 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMESHINING PEARL ONLYRamanas Park · Lv 70	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
ChinchouNat. #170	WaterElectric	Nat. #170 ·	POST-GAMERoute 220 · Lv 15⁠–⁠25 +3 more. Show every place for Chinchou in Locations	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
LanturnNat. #171	WaterElectric	Nat. #171 ·	POST-GAMERoute 220 · Lv 20⁠–⁠45 +3 more. Show every place for Lanturn in Locations	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
MareepNat. #179	Electric	Nat. #179 ·	POST-GAMEValley Windworks · Lv 7⁠–⁠9 +3 more. Show every place for Mareep in Locations	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
FlaaffyNat. #180	Electric	Nat. #180 ·	POST-GAMERoute 222 · Lv 41⁠–⁠42 +3 more. Show every place for Flaaffy in Locations	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
AmpharosNat. #181	Electric	Nat. #181 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Flaaffy at Lv 30	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
ElekidNat. #239	Electric	Nat. #239 ·	CATCHBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYDazzling Cave · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +3 more. Show every place for Elekid in Locations	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
RaikouNat. #243	Electric	Nat. #243 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYRamanas Park · Lv 70	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
ElectrikeNat. #309	Electric	Nat. #309 ·	POST-GAMEValley Windworks · Lv 7	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
ManectricNat. #310	Electric	Nat. #310 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Electrike at Lv 26	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
PlusleNat. #311	Electric	Nat. #311 ·	POST-GAMETrophy Garden · Lv 16⁠–⁠18	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
MinunNat. #312	Electric	Nat. #312 ·	POST-GAMETrophy Garden · Lv 16⁠–⁠18	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
MagnezoneNat. #462	ElectricSteel	Nat. #462 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Magneton at Mt. Coronet or use a Thunder Stone	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
ElectivireNat. #466	Electric	Nat. #466 ·	LINK TRADEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYLink-trade Electabuzz holding the Electirizer to evolve it	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
RotomNat. #479	ElectricGhost	Nat. #479 ·	POST-GAMEOld Chateau · Lv 15	50	50	77	95	77	91	440

Locations

Where to find Electric Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

32 places in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have Electric-type Pokémon (14 in the story, 18 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Whiteout Cave has the most, with 5 different Electric-type Pokémon.

Find a Pokémon or place

32 PLACES

IN THE STORY14

Route 2021 Pokémon

Walking
ShinxLevel 3–4Encounter rate 30%

Route 2031 Pokémon

Walking
ShinxLevel 4–5Encounter rate 25%

Route 2041 Pokémon

Walking
ShinxLevel 4–7Encounter rate 15%

Route 2051 Pokémon

Walking
PachirisuLevel 9–11Encounter rate 10%

Valley Windworks1 Pokémon

Walking
PachirisuLevel 7–8Encounter rate 25%

Trophy Garden2 Pokémon

Walking
PikachuLevel 18Encounter rate 10%
PichuLevel 16Encounter rate 10–30%

Moves & TMs

Electric-type moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 20 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Zap Cannon has the highest power at 120, and every Electric-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl can learn 5 of these moves. Each TM in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl breaks after one use, and the old HMs are now TM93 to TM100. Any TM with a price can be bought again.

Sort movesALL 20 MOVES

	Cat.
Thunder30% chance to paralyze	SPECIAL	Power110	Acc.70	PP10	How to get it TM25 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 44 Lv 58and 106 Pokémon of other types
Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze	SPECIAL	Power90	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it TM24 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 36 Lv 46and 115 Pokémon of other types
Volt SwitchAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.	SPECIAL	Power70	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it TM43 LEVEL-UP	Learned by and 3 Pokémon of other types
Shock WaveThe user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.	SPECIAL	Power60	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it TM34 LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 16and 134 Pokémon of other types
Charge BeamThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.	SPECIAL	Power50	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it TM57 LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 16 and 74 Pokémon of other types
Zap CannonThe user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.	SPECIAL	Power120	Acc.50	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 52 Lv 70 Lv 1 Lv 78and 9 Pokémon of other types
Wild ChargeThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.	PHYSICAL	Power90	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 40 Lv 48 Lv 1
DischargeThe user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.	SPECIAL	Power80	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 32 Lv 36 Lv 37 Lv 34and 5 Pokémon of other types
Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze	PHYSICAL	Power75	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 28 Lv 1and 5 Pokémon of other types
Spark30% chance to paralyze	PHYSICAL	Power65	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 20 Lv 20 Lv 9 Lv 20and 2 Pokémon of other types
Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze	PHYSICAL	Power65	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 30 Lv 30 Lv 24and 12 Pokémon of other types
Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze	SPECIAL	Power40	Acc.100	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1 Lv 4 Lv 1and 3 Pokémon of other types
NuzzleThe user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.	PHYSICAL	Power20	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1 Lv 1 Lv 19
Electro BallThe user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.	SPECIAL	Power—	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 12 Lv 12 Lv 22 Lv 4
Thunder WaveThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.90	PP20	How to get it TM73 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 4 Lv 8 Lv 20and 102 Pokémon of other types
ChargeThe user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 1 Lv 30 Lv 24
Eerie ImpulseThe user’s body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 6 Lv 1
Electric TerrainThe user electrifies the ground for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 60 Lv 1
Magnet RiseThe user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 28 Lv 34and 8 Pokémon of other types
Magnetic FluxThe user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 65 Lv 1 Lv 1and 1 Pokémon of another type

All Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl moves & TMs →

Boosts

Electric-type boosts in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: items, weather and terrain

Each card shows how it helps Electric moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and where to get it.

Held items2

Hold either Magnet or Zap Plate and Electric moves get 20% more power. A Pokémon holds one item at a time, so pick one per Pokémon.

Magnet×1.2
Where: Iron Island
Zap Plate×1.2
An Arceus holding it becomes Electric-type.
Where: Sunyshore City

Weather1

Rain DanceMOVE
Raise a Route 213 Wingull into Pelipper and its Drizzle brings rain as soon as it’s sent out. Under that rain, Thunder lands every time.
Where: TM18

Terrain1

Electric TerrainMOVE×1.3
For five turns, Electric moves used by Pokémon on the ground do 1.3× damage.
TipFlying-type Pokémon and Pokémon with Levitate are not on the ground, so they get no boost unless another effect grounds them.
Learned by:Magneton Manectric Luxray

Electric weakness page: abilities and items that change Electric matchups →

Gen 8 rules

How Electric moves deal damage in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Each Electric move in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Electric matchups here are the same as in today’s games. Electric Pokémon can’t be paralyzed.

HOW ELECTRIC DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.

STATUS IMMUNITY

Electric Pokémon can’t be paralyzed.

All types in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

FULL TYPE CHART →

Water is the most common type in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with 90 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Electric for 2× and which ones Electric hits for 2×.

Normal72

Fire33

WaterELECTRIC HITS 2×90

ElectricYOU’RE HERE28

GroundHITS ELECTRIC 2×47

FlyingELECTRIC HITS 2×64

Psychic49

Bug45