Playthrough tier listHeartGold & SoulSilver

Best Electric Pokémon in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Zapdos (post-game), Electivire (post-game, evolves by trade holding an Electirizer) and Raikou lead the 26 Electric Pokémon for beating HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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Post-game
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STop3 PokémonCarries a HeartGold & SoulSilver run against most of the bossesClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade

ZapdosPost-game

ElectivirePost-game · Trade to evolve

Raikou

Click any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade

AStrong3 PokémonA strong pick for most of the game

Ampharos

JolteonGift

Magneton

BSolid3 PokémonDoes the job with some help

RaichuPost-game

Manectric

LuxrayPost-game

CSituational7 PokémonStruggles against several bosses

Lanturn

PluslePost-game

MinunPost-game

ElectabuzzPost-game

ElekidPost-game

Flaaffy

Magnemite

DBottom10 PokémonHard to use for beating the game

Electrode

Pachirisu

Mareep

PikachuPost-game

PichuPost-game

Electrike

LuxioPost-game

ShinxPost-game

Chinchou

Voltorb

What each tier means

STop Carries a HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 HeartGold and SoulSilver, Raikou does well in 10 of the 13 boss fights, Falkner to Lance, 1 fight has no Electric answer, and both versions play out the same.

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

Raise Raikou, which does well in 10 of 13 fights, starting with Morty.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Raikou has 10 of 13, first at Morty.

Gym 1, Falkner

Gym 2, Bugsy

Gym 3, Whitney

Gym 4, Morty

Gym 5, Chuck

Gym 6, Jasmine

Gym 7, Pryce

Gym 8, Clair

Elite Four, Will

Elite Four, Koga

Elite Four, Bruno

Elite Four, Karen

Champion, 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: does wellWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: does wellKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 3Roaming Johto
Not yet: Falkner to WhitneyDoes wellMortyChuckJasminePryceClairWillKogaBrunoKarenLance
JolteonGym 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: does wellWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 3EeveeGoldenrod CityLv 5#184EeveeThunder Stone#186JolteonThunder Stone on Route 35
Not yet: Falkner to WhitneyDoes wellMortyChuckJasminePryceClairWillKogaKarenLanceNo clear edgeBruno
AmpharosGym 1 Falkner: not on your team yetGym 2 Bugsy: does wellGym 3 Whitney: does wellGym 4 Morty: does wellGym 5 Chuck: no clear edgeGym 6 Jasmine: does wellGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: no clear edgeAfter badge 1MareepRoute 3220% of encounters except at night#053MareepLevel 15#054FlaaffyLevel 30#055Ampharosfinal form by Jasmine
Not yet: FalknerDoes wellBugsyWhitneyMortyJasminePryceWillKogaKarenNo clear edgeChuck, Clair, Bruno, Lance
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: no clear edgeGym 6 Jasmine: does wellGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: has troubleKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 3MagnemiteRoute 3820% of encounters#119MagnemiteLevel 30#120Magnetonfinal form by Jasmine
Not yet: Falkner to WhitneyDoes wellMortyJasminePryceWillKogaKarenLanceHas troubleBrunoNo clear edgeChuck, Clair
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: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: does wellLance: does wellAfter badge 4ChinchouNew Bark TownGood Rod20% of encounters#176ChinchouLevel 27#177Lanturnfinal form by Chuck
Not yet: Falkner to MortyDoes wellJasminePryceWillKogaKarenLanceNo clear edgeChuck, Clair, Bruno
ManectricGym 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: does wellGym 6 Jasmine: does wellGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeAfter badge 4ElectrikeSafari Zone rocky beach10% of encounters#309ElectrikeLevel 26#310Manectricfinal form by ChuckManectric at the next level-up
Not yet: Falkner to MortyDoes wellChuckJasminePryceWillKogaNo clear edgeClair, Bruno, Karen, 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: no clear edgeGym 6 Jasmine: no clear edgeGym 7 Pryce: does wellGym 8 Clair: no clear edgeWill: does wellKoga: does wellBruno: no clear edgeKaren: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeAfter badge 4VoltorbOlivine CityTrade a Krabby#121VoltorbLevel 30#122Electrodefinal form by Jasmine
Not yet: Falkner to MortyDoes wellPryceWillKogaNo clear edgeChuck, Jasmine, Clair, Bruno, Karen, Lance
PachirisuGym 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: no clear edgeWill: no clear edgeKoga: no clear edgeBruno: has troubleKaren: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeAfter badge 4Safari Zone wetland10% of encounters
Not yet: Falkner to MortyDoes wellJasminePryceHas troubleBrunoNo clear edgeChuck, Clair, Will, Koga, Karen, Lance

NextManectric 5Electrode 3Pachirisu 2

Best pair

Raikou + Ampharos12/13 togetherevery fight an Electric pick wins

After the creditsOnly after you beat LanceCounted in no fight

ZapdosAfter the Hall of Fame
ElectivireAfter the Hall of Fame
RaichuAfter the Hall of Fame
LuxrayAfter the Hall of Fame
PlusleAfter the Hall of Fame
MinunAfter the Hall of Fame

Which big fight, from Falkner to Lance, has no Electric answer?

Falkner is the one fight.

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

Gyms

Nothing yet
Team
1. PidgeyLv 9NormalFlying
2. PidgeottoLv 13NormalFlyingAce
No Electric pick you can have yet
Full fight
Ampharosas Flaaffy
Team
1. ScytherLv 17BugFlyingAce
2. KakunaLv 15BugPoison
3. MetapodLv 15Bug
Does well (1)Ampharosas FlaaffyMoves: Thunder Shock
Full fight
Ampharosas Flaaffy
Team
1. ClefairyLv 17Normal
2. MiltankLv 19NormalAce
Does well (1)Ampharosas FlaaffyMoves: Rock Smash
Full fight
Raikou+3 more
Team
1. GastlyLv 21GhostPoison
2. HaunterLv 21GhostPoison
3. GengarLv 25GhostPoisonAce
4. HaunterLv 23GhostPoison
Does well (4)RaikouMoves: ThunderJolteon GiftMoves: ThunderAmpharosMoves: ThunderMagnetonas MagnemiteMoves: Thunder
Full fight
Raikou+2 more
Team
1. PrimeapeLv 29Fighting
2. PoliwrathLv 31WaterFightingAce
Does well (3)RaikouMoves: ThunderJolteon GiftMoves: ThunderManectricMoves: Thunder
No clear edge (5)AmpharosLanturnMagnetonPachirisuElectrodeas Voltorb
Full fight
Raikou+6 more
Team
1. MagnemiteLv 30ElectricSteel
2. MagnemiteLv 30ElectricSteel
3. SteelixLv 35SteelGroundAce
Does well (7)RaikouMoves: Dig and Rock SmashManectricMoves: FlamethrowerAmpharosMoves: Focus PunchLanturnMoves: SurfPachirisuMoves: DigJolteon GiftMoves: Dig and Rock SmashMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Magnet Bomb
No clear edge (1)Electrode
Full fight
Raikou+7 more
Team
1. SeelLv 30Water
2. DewgongLv 32WaterIce
3. PiloswineLv 34IceGroundAce
Does well (8)RaikouMoves: Thunder and Rock SmashLanturnMoves: Thunder and SurfManectricMoves: Thunder and FlamethrowerAmpharosMoves: Thunder and Focus PunchJolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and Rock SmashMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Magnet BombPachirisuMoves: Thunder and Iron TailElectrodeMoves: Thunder and Thief
Full fight
Raikou+1 more
Team
1. GyaradosLv 38WaterFlying
2. DragonairLv 38Dragon
3. DragonairLv 38Dragon
4. KingdraLv 41WaterDragonAce
Does well (2)RaikouMoves: Thunder and BiteJolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and Pin Missile
No clear edge (6)ManectricLanturnAmpharosPachirisuMagnetonElectrode
Full fight

League

Raikou+6 more
Team
1. XatuLv 40PsychicFlying
2. JynxLv 41IcePsychic
3. ExeggutorLv 41GrassPsychic
4. SlowbroLv 41WaterPsychic
5. XatuLv 42PsychicFlyingAce
Does well (7)RaikouMoves: Thunder and CrunchJolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and Pin MissileMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Mirror ShotAmpharosMoves: Thunder and Signal BeamManectricMoves: Thunder and BiteLanturnMoves: Thunder and Signal BeamElectrodeMoves: Thunder and Thief
No clear edge (1)Pachirisu
Full fight
Raikou+6 more
Team
1. AriadosLv 40BugPoison
2. VenomothLv 41BugPoison
3. ForretressLv 43BugSteel
4. MukLv 42Poison
5. CrobatLv 44PoisonFlyingAce
Does well (7)RaikouMoves: Thunder and DigMagnetonMoves: ThunderJolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and DigAmpharosMoves: ThunderManectricMoves: Flamethrower and ThunderLanturnMoves: ThunderElectrodeMoves: Rollout and Thunder
No clear edge (1)Pachirisu
Full fight
Raikou
Team
1. HitmontopLv 42Fighting
2. HitmonleeLv 42Fighting
3. HitmonchanLv 42Fighting
4. OnixLv 43RockGround
5. MachampLv 46FightingAce
Does well (1)RaikouMoves: Thunder and Rock Smash
No clear edge (5)Jolteon GiftAmpharosLanturnManectricElectrode
Has trouble (2)MagnetonPachirisu
Full fight
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, Crunch and ThunderAmpharosMoves: Signal Beam, Thunder and Focus PunchJolteon GiftMoves: Pin Missile, Bite and ThunderLanturnMoves: Signal Beam, Blizzard and ThunderMagnetonMoves: Thunder and Mirror Shot
No clear edge (3)ManectricElectrodePachirisu
Full fight
Raikou+3 more
Team
1. GyaradosLv 46WaterFlying
2. DragoniteLv 49DragonFlying
3. DragoniteLv 49DragonFlying
4. AerodactylLv 48RockFlying
5. CharizardLv 48FireFlying
6. DragoniteLv 50DragonFlyingAce
Does well (4)RaikouMoves: ThunderJolteon GiftMoves: ThunderMagnetonMoves: ThunderLanturnMoves: Thunder and Blizzard
No clear edge (4)AmpharosManectricElectrodePachirisu
Full fight