Is Electrike Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Electric-type with decent speed. Manectric via evolution at level 26 has solid Special Attack. No Mega Stone. Alola has deeper Electric options like Alolan Raichu and Magnezone.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Electrike trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Electrike has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Electrike's weaknesses hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Manectric has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Manectric resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Manectric trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Electrike is given to you as a gift on Poké Pelago at Lv 49-55. Can appear at Isle Abeens in Poke Pelago when visiting Pokemon are attracted by Poke Beans
Your Electrike should hit Level 26 before you reach Molayne, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Electrike in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
How to Obtain Electrike in USUM
The path to Electrike starts with Electrike at Lv. 29-55 via gift and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Electrike ✓Poké Pelago - Poni Island reachedLv.37-43Gift from NPCUltra MoonPoké Pelago - Elite Four defeatedLv.49-55Gift from NPCUltra Moon
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ManectricRoute 12Lv.29-32GrassUltra MoonRate 20%or evolve from Electrike (Step 1)
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
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x222-262%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x220-259%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x224-263%KO | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Garchomp can KO Electrike with Earthquake (301-354%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x301-354%KO Stone Edge100-118%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Vullaby builds →
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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
USUM Electrike Best Moveset
Electric at 65 Sp. Atk with AbilityLightning Rod absorbing Electric for Sp. Atk boost and AbilityStatic threatening paralysis. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Manectric one evolution away adds 105 Sp. Atk and Mega access with AbilityIntimidate.
Best Build
Electrike best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power Ice
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 Normal and Dark coverage and more 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
Base Stats
Friction between the air and its fur produces static electricity. When Electrike runs, it makes a crackling sound.
Static electricity builds up all over its body as strands of its long fur rub together. This Pokémon boasts incredible speed.
Electrike Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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