Is Electrode Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Voltorb evolves at level 30. Electric with AbilityStatic. Transfer only. The fastest Electric option if imported. Handles Skyla and Marlon but can't match Galvantula or Magnezone in power. Speed is the only selling point.
Voltorb has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's typing presses Voltorb's defenses.
Clay's team hits Electrode's weaknesses hard.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Electrode's weaknesses hard.
Electrode has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Electrode cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 30.
How to Get Electrode in Black 2 & White 2
Electrode isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Voltorb from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The evolution path from Voltorb to Electrode is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Electrode in B2W2
Step 1Obtain VoltorbLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 10. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Power Plant. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 10. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 10. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · New Mauville. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · New Mauville. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Electrode ✓
Electrode Weakness
Ground moves hit Electrode for super-effective damage. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Electrode's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Electrode Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Electrode
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x143-168%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x111-130%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Landorus can KO Electrode with Earthquake (157-185%).
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO U Turn37-43% Stone Edge52-62% | ||
Electrode Evolutions
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 480 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +40. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Electrode is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Voltorb eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyB2W2 Electrode Best Moveset
150 Speed guarantees moving first against nearly everything in the format. 80 Sp. Atk fires Electric TermStab before opponents can respond, and the moveset answers any slower target by simply acting first. AbilityAftermath damages the attacker on KO. The Speed advantage is real, but the damage output barely threatens bulkier targets.
Best Build
Electrode best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Light Screen
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power Fire
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Electrode learns Self-Destruct and Explosion naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Rock coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
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
It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
Electrode Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Electrode works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. Volt Switch with Magnet is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Electrode. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Electrode's base 140 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 140 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Volt Switch, Light Screen, Thunderbolt, and Hiddenpowerfire on Electrode. Volt Switch is the most common pick at 0% usage. Thunderbolt provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves