Playthrough tier listEmerald

Best Electric Pokémon in Emerald

Ampharos (post-game), Manectric and Magneton lead the 16 Electric Pokémon for beating Emerald.

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STop0 PokémonCarries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
No Pokémon is graded S.
AStrong3 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AmpharosAmpharosPost-game
ManectricManectric
MagnetonMagneton
Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
BSolid2 PokémonDoes the job with some help
PluslePlusle
ElectrodeElectrode
CSituational4 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
MinunMinun
FlaaffyFlaaffyPost-game
ElectrikeElectrike
MagnemiteMagnemite
DBottom7 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
RaichuRaichu
LanturnLanturn
MareepMareepPost-game
VoltorbVoltorb
PikachuPikachu
PichuPichu
ChinchouChinchou

What each tier means

  • STop Carries an Emerald run against most of the bosses
  • AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
  • BSolid Does the job with some help
  • CSituational Struggles against several bosses
  • DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
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Board breakdown

Among Electric Pokémon in Emerald, Manectric does well in 7 of the 13 boss fights, Roxanne to Wallace, and 5 fights have no Electric answer.

With Ampharos out of reach until the credits, which Electric pick should you raise?

During the story, Manectric does the most: 7 of 13 fights, starting with Norman.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Manectric has 7 of 13, first at Norman.

Gym 1, RoxanneGym 2, BrawlyGym 3, WattsonGym 4, FlanneryGym 5, NormanGym 6, WinonaGym 7, Tate & LizaGym 8, JuanElite Four, SidneyElite Four, PhoebeElite Four, GlaciaElite Four, DrakeChampion, Wallace
  • ManectricGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 2ElectrikeRoute 11030% of encounters#078ElectrikeLevel 26#079Manectricfinal form by Flannery
    Not yet: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellNormanWinonaTate & LizaJuanPhoebeGlaciaWallaceHas troubleWattsonNo clear edgeFlannery, Sidney, Drake
  • ElectrodeGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 5VoltorbNew Mauville50% of encounters#084VoltorbLevel 30#085Electrodefinal form by Winona
    Not yet: Roxanne to NormanDoes wellWinonaTate & LizaJuanPhoebeGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeSidney, Drake
  • RaichuGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: no clear edgeWallace: does wellAfter badge 6PikachuSafari Zone southeast5% of encounters#156PikachuThunder Stone#157RaichuThunder Stone in New Mauville
    Not yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellTate & LizaJuanSidneyPhoebeGlaciaWallaceNo clear edgeDrake
  • MagnetonGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: does wellGlacia: does wellDrake: has troubleWallace: does wellAfter badge 5MagnemiteNew Mauville50% of encounters#082MagnemiteLevel 30#083Magnetonfinal form by Winona
    Not yet: Roxanne to NormanDoes wellWinonaJuanPhoebeGlaciaWallaceHas troubleDrakeNo clear edgeTate & Liza, Sidney
  • PlusleGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: has troubleGym 4 Flannery: no clear edgeGym 5 Norman: does wellGym 6 Winona: does wellGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Juan: does wellSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: does wellDrake: has troubleWallace: does wellAfter badge 2Route 1102% of encounters
    Not yet: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellNormanWinonaJuanGlaciaWallaceHas troubleWattson, DrakeNo clear edgeFlannery, Tate & Liza, Sidney, Phoebe
NextMinun 5

Best pair

Manectric + Raichu8/13 togetherevery fight an Electric pick wins

After the creditsOnly after you beat WallaceCounted in no fight

  • AmpharosAfter the Hall of Fame

Which of the 13 boss battles, Roxanne through Wallace, have no Electric answer?

You come up short in 5 fights: Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery and Drake.

The best Electric pick you can have by each fight, Roxanne to Wallace. First with none: Roxanne.

Gyms

  1. Nothing yet

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    3. NosepassLv 15RockAce

    No Electric pick you can have yet

    Full fight

  2. Nothing yet

    Team

    1. MachopLv 16Fighting
    2. MedititeLv 16FightingPsychic
    3. MakuhitaLv 19FightingAce

    No Electric pick you can have yet

    Full fight

  3. Has trouble: Plusle

    TeamElectric-type team

    1. VoltorbLv 20Electric
    2. ElectrikeLv 20Electric
    3. MagnetonLv 22ElectricSteel
    4. ManectricLv 24ElectricAce

    Has trouble (3)Manectricas ElectrikePlusleMinun

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Manectric

    Team

    1. NumelLv 24FireGround
    2. SlugmaLv 24Fire
    3. CameruptLv 26FireGround
    4. TorkoalLv 29FireAce

    No clear edge (3)ManectricPlusleMinun

    Full fight

  5. Manectric+2 more

    Team

    1. SpindaLv 27Normal
    2. VigorothLv 27Normal
    3. LinooneLv 29Normal
    4. SlakingLv 31NormalAce

    Does well (3)ManectricMoves: ThunderboltPlusleMoves: ThunderboltMinunMoves: Thunderbolt

    Full fight

  6. Manectric+4 more

    Team

    1. SwabluLv 29NormalFlying
    2. TropiusLv 29GrassFlying
    3. PelipperLv 30WaterFlying
    4. SkarmoryLv 31SteelFlying
    5. AltariaLv 33DragonFlyingAce

    Does well (5)ManectricMoves: ThunderMagnetonMoves: Thunder and RolloutPlusleMoves: Thunder and RolloutElectrodeMoves: Thunder and RolloutMinunMoves: Thunder and Rollout

    Full fight

  7. Manectric+2 more

    Team

    1. ClaydolLv 41GroundPsychic
    2. XatuLv 41PsychicFlying
    3. LunatoneLv 42RockPsychicAce
    4. SolrockLv 42RockPsychicAce

    Does well (3)ManectricMoves: Bite and ThunderRaichuMoves: Thief and ThunderElectrodeMoves: Thief and Thunder

    No clear edge (3)PlusleMagnetonMinun

    Full fight

  8. Manectric+6 more

    Team

    1. LuvdiscLv 41Water
    2. WhiscashLv 41WaterGround
    3. SealeoLv 43IceWater
    4. CrawdauntLv 43WaterDark
    5. KingdraLv 46WaterDragonAce

    Does well (7)ManectricMoves: Thunder and BiteRaichuMoves: Thunder and ThiefElectrodeMoves: Thunder and ThiefMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Hyper BeamPlusleMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchMinunMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchLanturnMoves: Thunder and Surf

League

  1. Raichu

    Team

    1. MightyenaLv 46Dark
    2. ShiftryLv 48GrassDark
    3. CacturneLv 46GrassDark
    4. CrawdauntLv 48WaterDark
    5. AbsolLv 49DarkAce

    Does well (1)RaichuMoves: Focus Punch and Thunder

    No clear edge (6)ManectricMagnetonElectrodeMinunPlusleLanturn

    Full fight

  2. Manectric+3 more

    Team

    1. DusclopsLv 48Ghost
    2. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    3. SableyeLv 50DarkGhost
    4. BanetteLv 49Ghost
    5. DusclopsLv 51GhostAce

    Does well (4)ManectricMoves: Bite and ThunderRaichuMoves: Thief and ThunderMagnetonMoves: ThunderElectrodeMoves: Thief and Thunder

    No clear edge (3)MinunPlusleLanturn

    Full fight

  3. Manectric+5 more

    Team

    1. SealeoLv 50IceWater
    2. GlalieLv 50Ice
    3. SealeoLv 52IceWater
    4. GlalieLv 52Ice
    5. WalreinLv 53IceWaterAce

    Does well (6)ManectricMoves: Thunder and Iron TailRaichuMoves: Thunder and Focus PunchMagnetonMoves: Thunder and RolloutElectrodeMoves: Thunder and RolloutMinunMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchPlusleMoves: Thunder and Dynamic Punch

    No clear edge (1)Lanturn

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Lanturn

    Team

    1. ShelgonLv 52Dragon
    2. AltariaLv 54DragonFlying
    3. KingdraLv 53WaterDragon
    4. FlygonLv 53GroundDragon
    5. SalamenceLv 55DragonFlyingAce

    No clear edge (4)LanturnRaichuManectricElectrode

    Has trouble (3)MagnetonPlusleMinun

    Full fight

  5. Manectric+5 more

    Team

    1. WailordLv 57Water
    2. TentacruelLv 55WaterPoison
    3. LudicoloLv 56WaterGrass
    4. WhiscashLv 56WaterGround
    5. GyaradosLv 56WaterFlying
    6. MiloticLv 58WaterAce

    Does well (6)ManectricMoves: Thunder and BiteRaichuMoves: Thunder and ThiefElectrodeMoves: Thunder and ThiefPlusleMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchMinunMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Hyper Beam

    No clear edge (1)Lanturn

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