Is Electrike Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Electrike runs wild on Route 110. Electric coverage for Winona and Wallace, and the evolution to Manectric brings a Mega. This is Hoenn's flagship Electric line, and ORAS makes it even better with Mega Manectric. Pick one up.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Manectric resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Electrike on Route 110 (walking, Lv 10-13, common).
Your Electrike should hit Level 26 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Electrike in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Easy grab on Electrike with high spawn rates across 8 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Electrike in ORAS
Electrike is your first catch on the way to Electrike. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-24 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Electrike ✓Route 118Lv.12GrassRate 60%Horde battleRoute 110Lv.10-13GrassRate 40%Route 118Lv.21-24GrassRate 40%Route 118Lv.21-24GrassRate 35%Tall grass only
Step 2Evolve into Manectric
Electrike Weakness
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 |
What is Electrike Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Electrike
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Electrike with Earthquake (202-238%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x202-238%KO | ||
Electrike Evolutions
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
ORAS Electrike Best Moveset
Electric at 65 Sp. Atk and 65 Speed. AbilityLightning Rod absorbs Electric for Sp. Atk boost. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Mega Manectric one evolution away brings AbilityIntimidate, 135 Sp. Atk, and 135 Speed.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Facade
- Thunder
- Wild Charge
- Frustration
Moves List
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.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Electrike stores electricity in its long body hair. This Pokémon stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance.
Electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this Pokémon’s fur.
Electrike Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
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