Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Elekid

Elekid

Electric Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Elekid is a Electric Type Electric Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Elekid can be found with Static as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 360 combined Base Stats.

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Elekid Stats & Abilities
Elekid Evolutions
Elekid Locations
Elekid Weakness
Elekid Best Moves
Elekid Level Up Moves
Elekid TM Moves
Elekid Egg Moves
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Elekid Stats and Abilities

Based on Elekid Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Elekid Highest IV Stat is Speed 95 and the Lowest being Defense 37.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	45	200	294
E	Attack	63	117	247
F	Defense	37	71	190
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
F	Special Defense	55	103	229
D	Speed	95	175	317
E	Total	360


Elekid	Detail
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Electirizer
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Static Ability 1	If a Pokémon with Static is hit by a move making contact, there is a 30% chance the foe will become paralyzed.
Vital Spirit Hidden Ability	Vital Spirit prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep. This means that it also prevents the use of the move Rest.

How To Evolve Elekid in BDSP

Elekid requires (Level 30) to evolve into Electabuzz and then (trade holding Electirizer) to evolve into Electivire.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Elekid	Level 30 →	Electabuzz	trade holding Electirizer →	Electivire

Where To Find Elekid in BDSP

Elekid has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Whiteout Cave	Start	Elekid Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	Start	Elekid Lv. 16-63
Glacial Cavern	Start	Elekid Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	Start	Elekid Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Elekid Weakness

Elekid is a Electric Type pokemon. This will cause Elekid to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Flying, Steel, Electric Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Elekid Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Flying Steel Electric
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Elekid Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Rhyperior
A	Mamoswine

What pokemon is Elekid Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Lugia
S	Ho-Oh
S	Rayquaza
S	Dialga
S	Dragonite

Best Moves Elekid in BDSP

Best Moveset for Elekid Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
40	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
32	Discharge	Special	120	100	15	May paralyze opponent.
28	Thunder Punch	Physical	112.5	100	15	May paralyze opponent.

Best Moveset for Elekid TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM25	Thunder	Special	165	70	10	May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	135	100	15	May paralyze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Elekid Lv Up Moves

Elekid TM Moves

Elekid Egg Moves

Elekid Level Up Moves

List of Moves Elekid can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Quick Attack	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Thunder Shock	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Special May paralyze opponent.
8	Charge	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Defense and next Electric move's power increases.
12	Swift	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
16	Shock Wave	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
20	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
24	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
28	Thunder Punch	Power: 112.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May paralyze opponent.
32	Discharge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
36	Low Kick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
40	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
44	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
48	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.

Elekid TM Moves

List of Moves Elekid can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM16	Light Screen	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Halves damage from Special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 165 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 90 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Volt Switch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special User must switch out after attacking.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Elekid Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Elekid can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Cross Chop	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
Dynamic Punch	Power: 100 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Physical Confuses opponent.
Hammer Arm	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Fire Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May burn opponent.
Ice Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May freeze opponent.

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