Elekid is transfer-only baby. Static paralyzes on contact, and A-Tier Electabuzz plus Cross Chop access make the import worthwhile in Ruby & Sapphire.
Ability 1StaticAbility 1Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
360HP45Attack63Defense37Speed95Sp.Def55Sp.Atk65
Elekid
Electabuzz
Weak to
Special
Balanced
95Speed · Above Avg

Is Elekid Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

Not native to Hoenn. Breed from Electabuzz or trade. AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact. Baby stage leading to a trade-only Electabuzz. RS has Manectric and Magneton natively for Electric coverage. The import chain isn't worth it.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTGTEEGEGGEGTERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8ElekidTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Elekid's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Even
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Tough

Wattson's typing presses Elekid's defenses.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Risky
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Even

Elekid trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Elekid trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
You Win
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Risky
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Even

Elekid trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.

Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
You Win
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
Levitate
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

Easy KO
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Risky
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Easy KO
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
You Win
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
Even
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Even
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
You Win
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Elekid trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Even
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Elekid has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Tough

Drake's team hits Elekid's weaknesses hard.

Even
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Even
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
Avoid
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
Risky
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
Levitate
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
Risky
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Elekid trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

You Win
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Risky
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
Levitate
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
You Win
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Electric
Tier
E

Elekid 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.

View Elekid locations

How to Get Elekid in Ruby & Sapphire

Elekid does not appear in Hoenn, where the Power Plant that held its line in Kanto is gone. The electric baby has to be traded over.

How to Obtain Elekid in RS

  1. Elekid
    Step 1Elekid ✓
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Gift · Route 34 · Hatch Odd Egg (random). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Valley Windworks · Dual-slot: FireRed. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Virbank Complex. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Mirage Spots. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Route 12. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Electabuzz
    Step 2Evolve into Electabuzz

How to Get Shiny Elekid in Ruby & Sapphire

Elekid only appears once Hoenn's dex expands, absent from Ruby & Sapphire, so trade in a shiny from a game that carries the Electabuzz family. See every game where Shiny Elekid can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Elekid in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Elekid in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftYellowtoGreen
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Elekid Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

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.

Elekid Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Elekid Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Elekid Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Elekid

Swampert
Swampert
WaterGround
S
Rhydon
Rhydon
GroundRock
B
Donphan
Donphan
Ground
B
Flygon
Flygon
GroundDragon
B
Camerupt
Camerupt
FireGround
C

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 130 total stats over Elekid. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Elekid
Electric
Electabuzz
Electric
HP
45
65+20
ATK
63
83+20
DEF
37
57+20
SP.ATK
65
95+30
SP.DEF
55
85+30
SPE
95
105+10
BST
360E-Tier
490A-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

RS Elekid Best Moveset

Baby Electric pre-evolution with AbilityStatic paralyzing on contact. MoveThunderbolt from low Sp. Atk. Electabuzz brings the Speed and special stats to competitive levels.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Static
Item
Lum BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Elekid
Timid+SPE

Elekid best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • Fire Punch
  • Quick Attack
  • 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 Normal and Fighting coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
S4010030Normal
Lv 9
Thunder Punch
C11210015Electric
Lv 17
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Lv 25
Swift
—60—20Normal
Lv 33
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 41
Thunderbolt
S14210015Electric
Lv 49
Thunder
C1807010Electric

TM Moves

All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
D7510015Fighting
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42D7010020Normal
HM05
FlashGranite Cavebadge 1
——7020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
C15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—6010015Normal
TM16
Light ScreenLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C——30Psychic
TM17C——10Normal
TM29
PsychicMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9010010Psychic
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—7010020Normal
TM34D90—20Electric
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM25C1807010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
S14210015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Barrier
D——30Psychic
Egg
Cross Chop
D100805Fighting
Egg
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Egg
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Egg
Karate Chop
—5010025Fighting
Egg
Meditate
———40Psychic
Egg
Rolling Kick
—608515Fighting

Tutor Moves

Elekid can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP45
D
Attack63
C
Defense37
F
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def55
D
Speed95
B
Total360
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight23.5 kg
Base XP72
Abilities
Static
Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

ELEKID stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this POKéMON begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Elekid Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • Elekid isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain one in FireRed, then trade it to Ruby & Sapphire.

Game Availability

Debuting in Gold & Silver, Elekid appears in 18 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.

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