Few Pokemon outrun Electrode. Electric typing gives it solid coverage options. Only weak to Ground. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1. Known as the Ball Pokemon.
The stat bars tell the story: Speed carries everything and Attack's dead weight. But this Ball Pokemon still yields 2 Speed stat exp per fight on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.
Electrode Weakness
AvgGround-type 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.
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
You get Electrode from Voltorb at level 30. This Electric type hits 480 total but remains in the Undiscovered group. The evolution from Voltorb pushed Electrode to 480 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +40.
How to Evolve
Best Build
Best Electrode Moveset
- Explosion
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Electrode's Normal coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Self-Destruct and Explosion are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Voltorb first, not 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 Yellow
Step 1Catch VoltorbEASYPower PlantGrassLv.33-37UncommonLatePower-plant
Step 2Electrode ✓
Electrode works as a pivot with 480 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche. That 140 base Speed does the heavy lifting.
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.
Electrode is a special attacker with base 80 Special. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 140 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
Electrode appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Available since Red & Blue, Electrode appears in 20 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Hisuian form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A