Is Electivire Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Electric trade evolution from Electabuzz via Electirizer. AbilityMotor Drive absorbs Electric moves for a Speed boost. Physical Electric with the move tutors adding MoveIce Punch and MoveFire Punch. Handles Kahili's E4 and covers multiple matchups. Trade requirement is the barrier.
Elekid resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Elekid's weaknesses hard.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Electivire resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Electabuzz on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 27-30). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Elekid.
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Electivire in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Electivire requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Elekid at moderate rates and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
How to Obtain Electivire in USUM
To get Electivire, start by catching Elekid through walking encounters at Lv. 27-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ElekidMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 10%Blush MountainLv.29-32CaveRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve ElectabuzzMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassSOS from ElekidBlush MountainLv.29-32CaveSOS from Elekidor evolve from Elekid (Step 1)
Step 3Electivire ✓
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 |
What is Electivire Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Electivire
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Trapinch builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x119-140%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x111-130%KO | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Tapu Koko's Dazzling Gleam hits Electivire for 41-49%. Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Electivire for 60-70%.
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Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt23-27% Volt Switch18-21% Dazzling Gleam41-49% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse44-52% Ice Beam49-58% Hydro Pump60-70% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electivire View Kartana builds →Knock Off44-52% | ||
Electivire Evolutions
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 56 partners from the Humanshape egg group. Notable egg moves include Barrier, Cross Chop, Dynamic Punch and 8 more.
USUM Electivire Best Moveset
123 Attack at 95 Speed with AbilityMotor Drive absorbing Electric for a Speed boost. Mixed offenses with 95 Sp. Atk. But Electric TermStab from the physical side lacks strong options and 67/85 defenses cannot absorb hits. The moveset has Speed and power that the offensive movepool cannot fully exploit. D-tier through coverage limitations.
Best Build
Electivire best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
- Wild Charge
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Electivire threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Fire and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Thunder and Thunderbolt and switchins need to think twice.
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
It grips its tail, which spews electricity, and then beats down opponents with the power of its electrified fist.
A single Electivire can provide enough electricity for all the buildings in a big city for a year.
Electivire Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Electivire B-Tier: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. At 540 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Icepunch with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Electivire's biggest threats include Swampert (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Electivire is obtained by trade-evolving Electabuzz. Catch or evolve a Electabuzz first, then trade. Trade needs a Game Boy Advance link cable and a second GBA running another Gen 3 game (FireRed, LeafGreen, Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald). Trade Electabuzz to a friend, then have them trade it back. The 2026 Switch re-release supports the same trade through local wireless on the Pokemon Center 2F Wireless Club, with no cables required. The Electirizer must be held during the trade. Bring one over from a sibling Gen 3 game if needed.
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.
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 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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
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