Stats & Training
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.
Electivire Weakness
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 |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x111-130%KO Mud Bomb 2x43-52% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x134-157%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x88-103%KO Bulldoze 2x56-66% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Excadrill can KO Electivire with Earthquake (119-140%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Rapid Spin20-24% | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
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
Legends: Arceus Electivire Best Moveset
Click Volt Switch, bring in a teammate, repeat. Electivire's pivot game is backed by Assault Vest for a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed and spread EVs. Motordrive works in the background while Ground coverage covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Electivire in Legends: Arceus
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)
Electivire Guide
For Legends: Arceus, we rate Electivire C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. At 540 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Icepunch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 mixed attacker with base 123 Attack and 95 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Legends: Arceus, the best way to handle Electivire: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
Winds & Waves