Is Eelektross Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Zero type weaknesses. AbilityLevitate removes Electric's only weakness (Ground), leaving no type super effective against it. 115 Attack and 105 Special Attack hit from both sides. Handles Winona, Wallace, and can't be hit super effectively by anyone in the E4 or Steven. One of the safest Pokemon in ORAS.
Tynamo trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Tynamo has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Tynamo's defenses.
Tynamo trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Tynamo trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Tynamo has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Tynamo's defenses.
Tynamo trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Eelektross has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Eelektross's weaknesses hard.
Eelektross trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Tynamo on Mirage Spots (walking, Lv 36-38, common).
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in New Mauville. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Eelektross in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Tynamo first, not Eelektross. Tynamo appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 3-stage chain with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Eelektross in ORAS
The path to Eelektross starts with Tynamo at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch TynamoMirage SpotsLv.36-38GrassRate 80%Mirage Spots - Area 27Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage Spots - Area 32Lv.36-38GrassRate 60%Mirage Spots - Area 26Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage Spots - Area 30Lv.36-38GrassRate 30%Mirage SpotsLv.36-38GrassRate 20%
Step 2Evolve into Eelektrik
Step 3Eelektross ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
What is Eelektross Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Eelektross
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Eelektross for 81-96%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eelektross View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Rapid Spin20-24% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Eelektross Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Eelektross to get Tynamo eggs easily using 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
ORAS Eelektross Best Moveset
AbilityLevitate on a pure Electric type creates zero type weaknesses, the only Pokemon in the format with no super-effective matchups. 115 Attack and 105 Sp. Atk fire mixed Electric TermStab. The moveset earns B-tier through the unique defensive profile, though 50 Speed means always acting last.
Best Build
Eelektross best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
- Charge Beam
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Thrash and Zap Cannon bring the raw damage. But Eelektross also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
With their sucker mouths, they suck in prey. Then they use their fangs to shock the prey with electricity.
They crawl out of the ocean using their arms. They will attack prey on shore and immediately drag it into the ocean.
Eelektross Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Levitate changes the entire equation for Eelektross. The 515 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Giga Drain with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Eelektross's biggest threats include Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Levitate is what you want on Eelektross. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Eelektross is a special attacker with base 105 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Giga Drain, Flamethrower, Chargebeam, and Hiddenpowerice. Giga Drain leads at 0% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Eelektross joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 9 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves