Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Elekid's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 1 Speed EV per KO. Tough to catch, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
They generate electricity by spinning their arms. During a thunderstorm, if one hears the lively voices of children out in the wilderness, what one is actually hearing are the voices of Elekid.
Elekid Weakness
Elekid's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Elekid's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Hippowdon Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x205-242%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-89% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x247-291%KO Bulldoze 2x158-187%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x163-193%KO Bulldoze 2x106-126%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Krookodile can KO Elekid with Earthquake (266-313%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Elekid for 82-97%.
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x266-313%KO Knock Off87-102%KO | ||
Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb82-97% Psychic82-97% | ||
Legends: Arceus Evolution
Elekid starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Elekid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Arceus Elekid Best Moveset
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 Thunder and Thunderbolt, with Normal and Fire coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Elekid that handles most situations. Thunderbolt and Thunder give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Legends: Arceus Elekid Locations
Elekid starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 3 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Elekid in Legends: Arceus
Walking encounters at walking across 3 spots for Elekid. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Elekid Guide
Electabuzz at level 30 is the mid-stage. Push through to Electivire while holding a Electirizer for the final form. 360 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 30 gets you Electabuzz. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
You can find Elekid in Legends: Arceus. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.
Yes, Elekid is in Legends: Arceus. It shows up in 18 games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Elekid appears in 18 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves