Playthrough tier listGold & Silver

Best Electric Pokémon in Gold & Silver

Jolteon (post-game), Electabuzz (post-game) and Raikou lead the 16 Electric Pokémon for beating Gold and Silver.

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STop3 PokémonCarries a Gold & Silver run against most of the bossesClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
JolteonJolteonPost-game
ElectabuzzElectabuzzPost-game
RaikouRaikou
Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
AStrong2 PokémonA strong pick for most of the game
AmpharosAmpharos
RaichuRaichuPost-game
BSolid1 PokémonDoes the job with some help
MagnetonMagneton
CSituational4 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
ElectrodeElectrode
ElekidElekidPost-game
FlaaffyFlaaffy
PikachuPikachuPost-game
DBottom6 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
LanturnLanturn
MareepMareep
PichuPichuPost-game
MagnemiteMagnemite
VoltorbVoltorb
ChinchouChinchou

What each tier means

  • STop Carries a Gold & Silver 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 Gold and Silver, Raikou does well in 9 of the 13 boss fights, Falkner to Lance, 3 fights have no Electric answer, and both versions play out the same.

Jolteon only joins after the credits, so which Electric Pokémon carries the story?

Raise Raikou, which does well in 9 of 13 fights, starting with Morty.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Raikou has 9 of 13, first at Morty.

Gym 1, FalknerGym 2, BugsyGym 3, WhitneyGym 4, MortyGym 5, ChuckGym 6, JasmineGym 7, PryceGym 8, ClairElite Four, WillElite Four, KogaElite Four, BrunoElite Four, KarenChampion, Lance
  • RaikouGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: not on your team yetGym 3 Whitney: not on your team yetGym 4 Morty: does wellGym 5 Chuck: does wellGym 6 Jasmine: does wellGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: does wellKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 3Roaming Johto
    Not yet: Falkner to WhitneyDoes wellMortyChuckJasminePryceWillKogaBrunoKarenLanceNo clear edgeClair
  • AmpharosGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: does wellGym 3 Whitney: no clear edgeGym 4 Morty: does wellGym 5 Chuck: does wellGym 6 Jasmine: no clear edgeGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: has troubleWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 1MareepRoute 3220% of encounters except at night#053MareepLevel 15#054FlaaffyLevel 30#055Ampharosfinal form by Jasmine
    Not yet: FalknerDoes wellBugsyMortyChuckPryceWillKogaKarenLanceHas troubleClairNo clear edgeWhitney, Jasmine, Bruno
  • MagnetonGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: not on your team yetGym 3 Whitney: not on your team yetGym 4 Morty: does wellGym 5 Chuck: does wellGym 6 Jasmine: has troubleGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: has troubleWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 3MagnemiteRoute 3820% of encounters#118MagnemiteLevel 30#119Magnetonfinal form by Jasmine
    Not yet: Falkner to WhitneyDoes wellMortyChuckPryceWillKogaKarenLanceHas troubleJasmine, ClairNo clear edgeBruno
  • LanturnGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: not on your team yetGym 3 Whitney: not on your team yetGym 4 Morty: not on your team yetGym 5 Chuck: no clear edgeGym 6 Jasmine: does wellGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: has troubleWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: does wellKaren: does wellLance: no clear edgeAfter badge 4ChinchouNew Bark TownGood Rod20% of encounters#174ChinchouLevel 27#175Lanturnfinal form by Chuck
    Not yet: Falkner to MortyDoes wellJasminePryceWillKogaBrunoKarenHas troubleClairNo clear edgeChuck, Lance
  • ElectrodeGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: not on your team yetGym 3 Whitney: not on your team yetGym 4 Morty: not on your team yetGym 5 Chuck: not on your team yetGym 6 Jasmine: not on your team yetGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 6VoltorbTeam Rocket HQ B1FLv 23#120VoltorbLevel 30#121Electrodefinal form by Clair
    Not yet: Falkner to JasmineDoes wellPryceWillKogaKarenLanceNo clear edgeClair, Bruno

Best pair

Raikou + Ampharos10/13 togetherevery fight an Electric pick wins

After the creditsOnly after you beat LanceCounted in no fight

  • JolteonAfter the Hall of Fame
  • ElectabuzzAfter the Hall of Fame
  • RaichuAfter the Hall of Fame

Which opponents, from Falkner to Lance, does no Electric Pokémon answer?

Falkner, Whitney and Clair have no Electric answer.

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

Gyms

  1. Nothing yet

    Team

    1. PidgeyLv 7NormalFlying
    2. PidgeottoLv 9NormalFlyingAce

    No Electric pick you can have yet

    Full fight

  2. Ampharosas Mareep

    Team

    1. MetapodLv 14Bug
    2. KakunaLv 14BugPoison
    3. ScytherLv 16BugFlyingAce

    Does well (1)Ampharosas MareepMoves: Thunder Shock

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Flaaffy

    Team

    1. ClefairyLv 18Normal
    2. MiltankLv 20NormalAce

    No clear edge (1)Ampharosas Flaaffy

    Full fight

  4. Raikou+2 more

    Team

    1. GastlyLv 21GhostPoison
    2. HaunterLv 21GhostPoison
    3. GengarLv 25GhostPoisonAce
    4. HaunterLv 23GhostPoison

    Does well (3)RaikouMoves: DigAmpharosMoves: ThunderMagnetonas MagnemiteMoves: Thunder

    Full fight

  5. Raikou+2 more

    Team

    1. PrimeapeLv 27Fighting
    2. PoliwrathLv 30WaterFightingAce

    Does well (3)RaikouMoves: ThunderAmpharosMoves: ThunderMagnetonas MagnemiteMoves: Thunder

    No clear edge (1)Lanturn

    Full fight

  6. Raikou+1 more

    Team

    1. MagnemiteLv 30ElectricSteel
    2. MagnemiteLv 30ElectricSteel
    3. SteelixLv 35SteelGroundAce

    Does well (2)RaikouMoves: Dig and Rock SmashLanturnMoves: Surf

    No clear edge (1)Ampharos

    Has trouble (1)Magneton

    Full fight

  7. Raikou+4 more

    Team

    1. SeelLv 27Water
    2. DewgongLv 29WaterIce
    3. PiloswineLv 31IceGroundAce

    Does well (5)RaikouMoves: Thunder and Rock SmashMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Hidden PowerAmpharosMoves: Thunder and Dynamic PunchLanturnMoves: Thunder and SurfElectrodeMoves: Thunder and Self-Destruct

    Full fight

  8. Closest: Raikou

    Team

    1. DragonairLv 37Dragon
    2. DragonairLv 37Dragon
    3. DragonairLv 37Dragon
    4. KingdraLv 40WaterDragonAce

    No clear edge (2)RaikouElectrode

    Has trouble (3)AmpharosMagnetonLanturn

    Full fight

League

  1. Raikou+4 more

    Team

    1. XatuLv 40PsychicFlying
    2. JynxLv 41IcePsychic
    3. ExeggutorLv 41GrassPsychic
    4. SlowbroLv 41WaterPsychic
    5. XatuLv 42PsychicFlyingAce

    Does well (5)RaikouMoves: Thunder, Iron Tail and StrengthAmpharosMoves: Thunder and Fire PunchMagnetonMoves: Zap Cannon, Rollout and Hidden PowerElectrodeMoves: Thunder, Rollout and ExplosionLanturnMoves: Thunder and Take Down

    Full fight

  2. Raikou+4 more

    Team

    1. AriadosLv 40BugPoison
    2. VenomothLv 41BugPoison
    3. ForretressLv 43BugSteel
    4. MukLv 42Poison
    5. CrobatLv 44PoisonFlyingAce

    Does well (5)RaikouMoves: Thunder and DigAmpharosMoves: Fire Punch and ThunderMagnetonMoves: Rollout and Zap CannonElectrodeMoves: Rollout and ThunderLanturnMoves: Thunder

    Full fight

  3. Raikou+1 more

    Team

    1. HitmontopLv 42Fighting
    2. HitmonleeLv 42Fighting
    3. HitmonchanLv 42Fighting
    4. OnixLv 43RockGround
    5. MachampLv 46FightingAce

    Does well (2)RaikouMoves: Thunder and Rock SmashLanturnMoves: Thunder and Hydro Pump

    No clear edge (3)AmpharosElectrodeMagneton

    Full fight

  4. Raikou+4 more

    Team

    1. UmbreonLv 42Dark
    2. VileplumeLv 42GrassPoison
    3. GengarLv 45GhostPoison
    4. MurkrowLv 44DarkFlying
    5. HoundoomLv 47DarkFireAce

    Does well (5)RaikouMoves: Rock Smash, Dig and ThunderAmpharosMoves: Dynamic Punch, Fire Punch and ThunderElectrodeMoves: Thunder, Explosion and RolloutLanturnMoves: Thunder, Take Down and Hydro PumpMagnetonMoves: Zap Cannon, Hidden Power and Rollout

    Full fight

  5. Raikou+3 more

    Team

    1. GyaradosLv 44WaterFlying
    2. DragoniteLv 47DragonFlying
    3. DragoniteLv 47DragonFlying
    4. AerodactylLv 46RockFlying
    5. CharizardLv 46FireFlying
    6. DragoniteLv 50DragonFlyingAce

    Does well (4)RaikouMoves: ThunderMagnetonMoves: Zap Cannon and RolloutElectrodeMoves: Thunder and RolloutAmpharosMoves: Thunder

    No clear edge (1)Lanturn

    Full fight

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