Stats & Training
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.
It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.
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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x199-235%KO Bulldoze 2x150-177%KO Sand Tomb 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x217-256%KO Dig 2x175-206%KO Bulldoze 2x133-157%KO Sand Tomb 2x77-91% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Flygon builds →Earth Power 2x150-177%KO Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x119-141%KO Sand Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x226-266%KO Dig 2x182-214%KO Bulldoze 2x137-162%KO Sand Tomb 2x82-97% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Nidoqueen builds →Earth Power 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x148-175%KO Bulldoze 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x121-144%KO Bulldoze 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x77-92% Bulldoze 2x73-87% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x92-110%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-69% Mud-Slap 2x23-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Onix builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x118-140%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Cubone builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Bone Club 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Bonemerang 2x58-70% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x92-109%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x148-175%KO Mud Bomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x112-132%KO Sand Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Onix builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x118-140%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Cubone builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Bone Club 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Bonemerang 2x58-70% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x148-175%KO Mud Bomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x112-132%KO Sand Tomb 2x69-82% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Onix builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Bulldoze 2x66-78% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x118-140%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Cubone builds →Dig 2x88-105%KO Bone Club 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x69-82% Bonemerang 2x58-70% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x113-133%KO Mud Bomb 2x107-127%KO Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO Mud Shot 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x170-200%KO Dig 2x136-160%KO Mud Bomb 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x104-123%KO Dig 2x156-183%KO Mud Bomb 2x76-90% Bulldoze 2x116-137%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Onix builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x64-77% Sand Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x136-160%KO Bulldoze 2x104-123%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x116-137%KO Mud Bomb 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x86-102%KO Mud Shot 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x160-188%KO Mud Bomb 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x119-140%KO Mud-Slap 2x30-35% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Dig 2x138-163%KO Mud Bomb 2x91-109%KO Bulldoze 2x105-124%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x105-124%KO Dig 2x160-188%KO Mud Bomb 2x78-93% Bulldoze 2x119-140%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Onix builds →Dig 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x67-80% Sand Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x115-136%KO Mud Bomb 2x110-130%KO Bulldoze 2x86-102%KO Mud Shot 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x159-188%KO Bulldoze 2x119-141%KO Sand Tomb 2x70-83% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x199-235%KO Dig 2x159-188%KO Mud Bomb 2x89-104%KO Bulldoze 2x119-141%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x175-206%KO Dig 2x139-164%KO Mud Bomb 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Gligar builds →Dig 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x95-112%KO | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Electrike with Earthquake (301-354%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (87-103%).
Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x301-354%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Electrike View Gastrodon builds →Scald87-103%KO | ||
X & Y Evolution
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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Crunch, Curse, Discharge and 11 more to offspring.
X & Y Electrike Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Electrike Locations
Electrike's scattered across 3 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Electrike in X & Y
Walking encounters at Lv. 10-21 across 3 spots for Electrike. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Electrike Guide
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.
In X & Y, 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 can find Electrike in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
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 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