Is Electrode Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Among the fastest Pokemon available. Electric handles Kahili's Flying E4, and the speed means Electrode almost always moves first. Low firepower and no coverage limit what it can do with that advantage, though.
Voltorb has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Voltorb has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Voltorb trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Voltorb has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Voltorb's weaknesses hard.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Electrode resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Electrode trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Electrode on Team Rocket's Castle (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED; During Episode RR. Interact with the overworld electrode at team rockets castle
How to Get Electrode in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Electrode is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Team Rocket's Castle when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Obtain Electrode in USUM
Step 1Obtain Voltorb- Step 2Electrode ✓Team Rocket's CastleLv.60Interact with PokemonOne-timeEpisode RRor evolve from Voltorb (Step 1)
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 |
What is Electrode Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Electrode
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%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, Swanna's Liquidation hits Electrode for 38-45%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Pyukumuku builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Swanna builds →Surf25-30% Liquidation38-45% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemQuickclaw NatureImpish Moves View Qwilfish builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTangledfeet ItemFlyiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Electrode View Dodrio builds →Knock Off26-31% Thrash48-56% | ||
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 490 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. 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 onlyUSUM Electrode Best Moveset
150 Speed is one of the fastest stats in the entire format, but 80 Sp. Atk behind Electric TermStab cannot break anything with real bulk. AbilityAftermath deals damage when Electrode faints. The moveset acts first against nearly everything but lacks the power to capitalize on that Speed.
Best Build
Electrode best EVs are HP and Speed
Screens Setter Moveset
- Taunt
- Explosion
- Reflect
- Light Screen
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
Base Stats
Electrode Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Electrode works as a pivot with 490 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon for the right team. Taunt with Lightclay is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 150 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Electrode is a static encounter at Alola Team Rockets Castle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Electrode appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED; During Episode RR. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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