The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Thunderbolt Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 3 Attack EVs per KO.
Its evolution was induced by an unusual item, and its electrical output rises along with its heart rate. From its tails, it can unleash an electric current measuring 20,000 volts.
Type-wise, Electivire takes extra damage from Ground. Few weaknesses and 3 resistances make the typing clean. Motor Drive grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. With 75 HP and balanced defenses, Electivire can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn25-29% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Zapdos builds →Hurricane28-33% Volt Switch18-21% Heat Wave33-39% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidvoice ItemThroat Spray NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Primarina builds →Moonblast66-77% Dazzling Gleam55-65% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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Getting Electivire requires a trade, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Elekid. Breed this form to get Elekid eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Elekid), and Electivire peaks at 540 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Electivire to get Elekid eggs using 70 partners from the Humanshape egg group.
Click Volt Switch, bring in a teammate, repeat. Electivire's pivot game is backed by Life Orb for extra damage on every hit for a health trade and max Attack and Speed EVs. Motordrive works in the background while Ground coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Electivire best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Supercell Slam
- Earthquake
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Supercell Slam
- Ice Punch
- Bulk Up
- Trailblaze
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
- Supercell Slam
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Supercell Slam
- Knock Off
- Brick Break
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Protect
- Follow Me
- Ice Punch
- Supercell Slam
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Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge
- Darkest Lariat
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Discharge
- Thunder Wave
- Earthquake
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge
- Darkest Lariat
- Rock Tomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Discharge
- Thunder Wave
- Earthquake
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Electivire learns Thunder and Supercell Slam naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
A solid spread overall. Electivire gets Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage alongside coverage across 8 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.
The egg pool carries weight here. Cross Chop and Dynamic Punch aren't available any other way for Electivire, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Thunder and Wild Charge for solid options.
TMs carry this one. Electivire learns Thunder and Thunderbolt naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
No wild encounters for Electivire in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Elekid over from Crystal, Diamond, or Legends: Arceus, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Electivire in Scarlet & Violet
Step 2Evolve into Electabuzz
Step 3Electivire ✓
A trade step sits in Electivire's 3-stage chain from Elekid. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Elekid shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
Where To Catch Electivire in Legends: Arceus
The path to Electivire starts with Elekid at walking via walking encounters. 3 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ElekidArena's ApproachGrassUncommonCloudcap PassGrass SkyUncommonIcebound FallsGrass WaterUncommon
Step 2Catch or Evolve ElectabuzzArena's ApproachGrassUncommonCloudcap PassGrass SkyUncommonIcebound FallsGrass WaterUncommonor evolve from Elekid (Step 1)
Step 3Electivire ✓Cloudcap PassGrass SkyUncommonor evolve from Electabuzz (Step 2)
A trade step sits in Electivire's 3-stage chain from Elekid. The step cards below map each stage with catch locations and evolution methods. Elekid shows up at decent rates, so the starting catch is the easy part.
How to Obtain Electivire in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Electivire starts with Elekid at Lv. 16-63 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ElekidDazzling CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Cave15%MidUnique encounterStargleam CavernGrass Lv.16-63 Cave15%MidUnique encounterWhiteout CaveGrass Lv.16-63 Cave15%MidUnique encounterGlacial CavernGrass Lv.16-63 Cave10%MidUnique encounterDazzling CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameStargleam CavernGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Evolve into Electabuzz
Step 3Electivire ✓
Electivire's 3-stage chain starts with Elekid, which appears at decent rates in the locations below. Level through 3 stages while you find a trade partner. Everything except the trade step is solo.
How to Obtain Electivire in Sword & Shield
Elekid is your first catch on the way to Electivire. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ElekidFrigid SeaShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water20%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water20%PostThunderstormGiant's FootSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostThunderstormGiant's FootShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassSwordGrass Lv.60-6520%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassShieldGrass Lv.60-6520%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeShieldGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeSwordGrass Lv.60-65 Water19%PostThunderstormGiant's BedSwordGrass Lv.60-6518%PostThunderstormGiant's BedShieldGrass Lv.60-6518%PostThunderstormOld CemeterySwordGrass Lv.60-6515%PostThunderstormOld CemeteryShieldGrass Lv.60-6515%PostThunderstorm
Step 2Catch or Evolve ElectabuzzBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostThunderstormFrigid SeaSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water10%PostThunderstormGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormor evolve from Elekid (Step 1)
Step 3Electivire ✓
We rate Electivire B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. At 540 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Base 123 Attack stands out.
Electivire's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Motor Drive is the go-to ability for Electivire. It absorbs electric moves, raising Speed one stage. Its hidden ability Vital Spirit can work in specific setups.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Electivire is a physical attacker with base 123 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
The core moveset is Icepunch, Supercellslam, Earthquake, and Volt Switch. Icepunch leads at 16% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Obtainable through a trade evolution, Electivire appears in 13 titles across 7 generations since Diamond & Pearl. The evolution method adds a barrier that wild-catchable Pokemon don't have.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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