Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Ball Pokemon still yields 2 Speed EVs per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts.
Electrode Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug moves hit Electrode for super-effective damage. The Electric/Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Grass, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Electric |
 Roserade GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Roserade builds →Poison Jab 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x81-95% Poison Sting 2x15-19% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard 2x106-125%KO Icicle Crash 2x93-109%KO Powder Snow 2x41-49% Ice Shard 2x44-52% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Parasect builds →X-Scissor 2x87-104%KO Venoshock 2x31-36% | ||
 Magmortar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Magmortar builds →Flamethrower 2x111-131%KO Fire Punch 2x83-98% Flame Wheel 2x66-79% Ember 2x51-60% | ||
 Wormadam BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Wormadam builds →Silver Wind 2x53-63% Struggle Bug 2x44-52% | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Scizor's Knock Off hits Electrode for 34-40%. Weavile deals 64-76% with Ice Shard.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch16-18% Knock Off34-40% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Weavile builds →Knock Off52-61% Ice Shard 2x64-76% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed40-47% Flare Blitz 2x179-211%KO | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Electrode is what Voltorb becomes. Breed it for Voltorb eggs (average hatch time). No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Voltorb pushed Electrode to 490 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Arceus Electrode Best Moveset
The build revolves around Volt Switch for safe pivoting. Soundproof and Focus Sash support Electrode's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. Normal coverage adds versatility.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
The offense anchors on Chloroblast and Thunder, with Normal and Ice coverage adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Electrode that handles most situations. Energy Ball and Thunderbolt give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Hisuian Electrode in Legends: Arceus
You're catching Voltorb first, not Hisuian Electrode. Voltorb appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Electrode in Legends: Arceus
Step 1Catch VoltorbSacred PlazaGrass FacilityUncommon
Step 2Electrode ✓
Electrode Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Electrode works as a pivot with 490 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. Explosion with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Lapras (Ice), and Nidoking (Poison) when using Electrode. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Bug-type attackers are also a problem. Electrode's base 150 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Soundproof protects against sound-based moves. That's the one you want on Electrode. Aftermath is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Static works too if your team needs something different.
Electrode is a mixed attacker with base 50 Attack and 80 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 150 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Legends: Arceus, Electrode has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Electrode appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves