The EleFish Pokemon. Eelektross has Levitate making it a pure Electric type with zero weaknesses. No other fully-evolved Pokemon achieves this without a type combo.
Ability 1LevitateAbility 1Evades ground moves.
515HP85Attack115Defense80Speed50Sp.Def80Sp.Atk105
Weak to

How to evolve

  1. Tynamo
  2. Eelektrik
    Level 39
  3. Eelektross
    This page
    Use Thunder Stone
Mixed
Wallbreaker
50Speed · Slow

Eelektross Best Moveset

Pure Electric with AbilityLevitate granting Ground immunity means zero type weaknesses. 115 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk give mixed offensive flexibility. Held ItemAssault Vest with NatureQuiet patches the 80 Sp. Def while maximizing special damage. The moveset hits from either side with no exploitable weakness. 50 Speed means going last, but the zero-weakness profile means surviving the hit.

Evolution family tier history
SABCDEFCBDE+Black & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASPEAKSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMTHE FALLScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
●Gen V — Black & White / B2W2C

Electric with Levitate in Gen V (Black & White). Zero weaknesses. No type hit Eelektross super-effectively. The downside was mediocre 115/85 offenses and 50 Speed.

Hidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM35
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONCoverage
TM24
Thunderbolt
Electric90COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75RARECoverage
TM72
Volt Switch
Electric70RARESTAB
Tutor
Drain Punch
Fighting75RARECoverage
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Levitate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Eelektross
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Giga Drain
  • Volt SwitchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

★Gen VI — X & Y / ORASB

Same zero-weakness typing in Gen VI (X & Y). Assault Vest tanked hits from both sides, but 50 Speed meant Eelektross was always reacting, never pressuring.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75COMMONCoverage
TM35
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONCoverage
TM57
Charge Beam
Electric50COMMONSTAB
TM10
Hidden Power (Ice)
Ice60RARECoverage

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Levitate
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Eelektross
Timid+SPE

Eelektross best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Giga Drain
  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Charge BeamSTAB
  • Hidden Power Ice
↓Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMD

Two gens at the same level in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Zero weaknesses sounded impressive but 50 Speed and no resistances meant taking neutral hits was the entire game plan.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM35
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONCoverage
Tutor
Giga Drain
Grass75COMMONCoverage
TM72
Volt Switch
Electric70RARESTAB
Tutor
Acid Spray
Poison40RARECoverage
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Levitate
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Eelektross
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Giga Drain
  • Volt SwitchSTAB
  • Acid Spray
↓Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE+

Returned in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet) and fell to the bottom. Zero weaknesses couldn't compensate for stats that were mediocre in every category. The typing gimmick aged poorly.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM125
Flamethrower
Fire90COMMONCoverage
TM73
Drain Punch
Fighting75RARECoverage
TM111
Giga Drain
Grass75RARECoverage
TM48
Volt Switch
Electric70RARESTAB
Lv 1
Coil
Poison—RARESetup
TM181
Knock Off
Dark65RARECoverage
TM210
Supercell Slam
Electric100RARESTAB
TM126
Thunderbolt
Electric90RARESTAB
Eelektross (Mega Eelektross)
Eelektross (Mega Eelektross)
Electric
Ability Eelevate
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Levitate
Item
Assault VestBULK
Best Nature for Eelektross
Quiet+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • FlamethrowerCoverage
  • Drain Punch
  • Giga Drain
  • Volt SwitchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Eelektross Weakness

Eelektross is weak to Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 85 HP and balanced defenses, Eelektross can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Eelektross Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel

What is Eelektross Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Eelektross Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Eelektross

Iron Treads's Earthquake hits Eelektross for 64-75%.

A
A
B
B
B

Evolution

Getting Eelektross requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Tynamo. Breed this form to get Tynamo eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Tynamo), and Eelektross peaks at 515 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Tynamo
Electric
Eelektrik
Electric
Eelektross
Electric
HP
35
65+30
85+20
ATK
55
85+30
115+30
DEF
40
70+30
80+10
SP.ATK
45
75+30
105+30
SP.DEF
40
70+30
80+10
SPE
60
40-20
50+10
BST
275F-Tier
405E-Tier+130
515E-Tier+110
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Eelektross to get Tynamo eggs easily using 63 partners from the Amorphous egg group.

Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladegastrodonstunfisktrevenantshellosphantumpcofagriguskirliacastformraltsyamask

Shiny Eelektross

Green replaces the blue and it actually works on Eelektross's deep-sea predator design. The color swap is clear enough to appreciate without being flashy about it.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal EelektrossNormal
Shiny Eelektross Shiny
Color ShiftBluetoGreen
Shiny TierB Tier Shiny

Shiny Eelektross Evolution

3 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Shiny Eelektross Odds & Hunting Methods

8 of 8 Verified
GameBest MethodOddsDifficulty
More dots = harder hunt1/200 Green = best verified rate
How do we research these odds?

We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.

Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.

Read our full methodology

How to Get Eelektross

All 9 games

Eelektross turns up across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Check the list below and head to whichever spot is closest.

Where To Catch Eelektross in SV

The path to Eelektross starts with Tynamo at Lv. 25-80 via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Tynamo
    Step 1Catch Tynamo
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Paldean Sea - River
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    West Province (Area One) - River
    Lv.25-43Overworld
    Rate 30%
    Canyon Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Polar Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Chilling Waterhead
    Overworld
    Oni Mountain
    Overworld
  2. Eelektrik
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Eelektrik
    Kitakami Wilds
    Lv.39-60Overworld
    Timeless Woods
    Lv.39-60Overworld
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Paldean Sea - River
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    West Province (Area One) - River
    Lv.39-65Overworld
    Rate 9%
    Canyon Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Polar Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    or evolve from Tynamo (Step 1)
  3. Eelektross
    Step 3Eelektross ✓
    Canyon Biome
    Overworld
    Polar Biome
    Overworld
    or evolve from Eelektrik (Step 2)

Bring the right balls: check Eelektross catch odds in the Scarlet & Violet Catch Rate Calculator before you throw.

Base Stats

Attack and Sp. Atk carry most of Eelektross's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
High
HP85
C
Attack115
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk105
B
Sp. Def80
C
Speed50
D
Total515
Details
Catch Rate
Difficult30 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
Weight80.5 kg
Base XP258
Abilities
Levitate
Evades ground moves.
Levitate grants Ground immunity
EV Yield
HPAtk+3DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

They crawl out of the ocean using their arms. They will attack prey on shore and immediately drag it into the ocean.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Eelektross Guide

  • Eelektross plays as a wallbreaker. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully.

  • Eelektross pairs best with Dragonite and Gholdengo. Dragonite has Good synergy and covers what Eelektross can't handle on its own.

  • Quiet is the go-to nature for Eelektross. That's +Sp. Atk / -Speed. Pair it with 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpA EVs. Fits the wallbreaker role.

Game Availability

Eelektross joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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