Electrike's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.
Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Ground moves hit Electrike for super-effective damage. Its Electric typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Garchomp can KO Electrike with Earthquake (301-354%). Hippowdon threatens a KO with Earthquake (220-259%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x301-354%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x220-259%KO | ||
Electrike evolves into Manectric. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Electrike. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Electrike easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Electrike develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Thunderbolt and Wild Charge show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Electrike misses out on Crunch and Curse. That's 13 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Wild Charge, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Electrike misses out on Curse and Headbutt. That's 4 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Wild Charge, with Normal and Dark coverage and more rounding things out.
Without breeding, Electrike misses out on Crunch and Curse. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Thunder and Wild Charge, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Electrike doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Electrike's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Electrike in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Easy grab on Electrike with high spawn rates across 28 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Electrike in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Electrike. 28 walking spots at Lv. 7-47 spread across Sword and Shield, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Electrike is handed to you at Poké Pelago. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations to Catch Electrike in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Get Electrike to Manectric at level 26. At 295 BST, Electrike is just the starting point.
Level 26 gets you Manectric. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Electrike does the job early-game if you need a Electric type on your team. Evolve it into Manectric before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Electrike. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 15 games total. Latest appearances: Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Electrike first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
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