Is Elekid Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Electric-type. Evolves into Electabuzz at level 30. The final Electivire via Electirizer trade is the goal. Elekid is too frail to use in fights, but the speed hints at what's coming.
Elekid resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Elekid trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Elekid's weaknesses hard.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Electivire resists most of Kahili's coverage and hits back hard.
Electivire has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Elekid on Mount Hokulani (walking, Lv 27-30).
Most players are ready to trade before reaching Molayne.
How to Get Elekid in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The chain to Elekid requires a trade evolution through a trade. Catch Elekid in the wild and level through the stages, but line up the trade first. The rest of the chain runs on levels alone.
Where To Catch Elekid in USUM
To get Elekid, start by catching Elekid through walking encounters at Lv. 27-32. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Elekid ✓Mount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassRate 10%Blush MountainLv.29-32CaveRate 10%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ElectabuzzMount Hokulani - WestLv.27-30GrassSOS from ElekidBlush MountainLv.29-32CaveSOS from Elekidor evolve from Elekid (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Electivire
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 |
What is Elekid Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Elekid
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x219-258%KO | ||
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x217-255%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
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, Wingull's Scald hits Elekid for 39-46%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemFlyiniumz NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Wingull builds →Scald39-46% Hurricane27-32% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Staryu builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Scald30-36% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Mareanie builds →Scald21-25% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Natu builds →U Turn24-29% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemNothing NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Elekid View Fletchling builds →Acrobatics14-17% U Turn37-43% | ||
Elekid Evolutions
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
Breeding
USUM Elekid Best Moveset
Electric at 63 Attack with AbilityStatic threatening paralysis and AbilityVital Spirit preventing sleep as a hidden ability. 95 Speed is fast for a pre-evolution. The moveset lacks the power to use that Speed. Electabuzz one evolution away adds 95 Sp. Atk at 105 Speed.
Best Build
Elekid best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Psychic
- Hidden Power Grass
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Barrier and Cross Chop from the egg pool give Elekid something extra. Pair those with Thunder and Thunderbolt for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
When it hears the crash of thunder, Elekid’s mood improves. It can be useful to record that sound and play it when Elekid’s feeling down.
When its horns shine a bluish white, that’s the sign it’s fully charged. You’ll get a shocking jolt if you touch it!
Elekid Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Elekid works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Electabuzz. That's where the stats start mattering.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
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 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves