Playthrough tier listRed & Blue

Best Electric Pokémon in Red & Blue

Jolteon (if your one Eevee becomes it) leads the 9 Electric Pokémon for beating Red and Blue.

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STop0 PokémonCarries a Red & Blue run against most of the bosses
No Pokémon is graded S.
AStrong1 PokémonA strong pick for most of the gameClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade
JolteonJolteonGift
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BSolid1 PokémonDoes the job with some help
ZapdosZapdos
CSituational0 PokémonStruggles against several bosses
No Pokémon is graded C.
DBottom7 PokémonHard to use for beating the game
RaichuRaichu
MagnetonMagneton
ElectrodeElectrode
ElectabuzzElectabuzzRed only
PikachuPikachu
MagnemiteMagnemite
VoltorbVoltorb

What each tier means

  • STop Carries a Red & Blue 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 Red and Blue, Jolteon (if your one Eevee becomes it) does well in 6 of the 13 boss fights, Brock to your rival, 4 fights have no Electric answer, and the versions differ in 4 fights.

Is Jolteon (if your one Eevee becomes it) worth a team slot over Zapdos?

Yes, since Jolteon (if your one Eevee becomes it) does well in 6 of 13 fights, starting with Koga, and helps in 1 more than Zapdos.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Jolteon (if your one Eevee becomes it) has 6 of 13, first at Koga.

Gym 1, BrockGym 2, MistyGym 3, Lt. SurgeGym 4, ErikaGym 5, KogaGym 6, SabrinaGym 7, BlaineGym 8, GiovanniElite Four, LoreleiElite Four, BrunoElite Four, AgathaElite Four, LanceChampion, Blue
  • JolteonGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: has troubleGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: does wellGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: does wellLance: no clear edgeBlue: does wellAfter badge 3EeveeCeladon City celadon mansionLv 25#133EeveeThunder Stone#135JolteonThunder Stone in Celadon City
    Not yet: Brock to Lt. SurgeDoes wellKogaSabrinaBlaineLoreleiAgathaBlueHas troubleErikaNo clear edgeGiovanni, Bruno, Lance
  • ZapdosGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: not on your team yetGym 7 Blaine: not on your team yetGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: does wellLance: does wellBlue: does wellAfter badge 5Power PlantLv 50
    Not yet: Brock to BlaineDoes wellLoreleiBrunoAgathaLanceBlueNo clear edgeGiovanni
  • RaichuGym 1 Brock: has troubleGym 2 Misty: does wellGym 3 Lt. Surge: no clear edgeGym 4 Erika: no clear edgeGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: no clear edgeLance: no clear edgeBlue: no clear edgeFrom the startPikachuViridian Forest5% of encounters#025PikachuThunder Stone#026RaichuThunder Stone in Celadon City
    Does wellMistyKogaBlaineLoreleiHas troubleBrockNo clear edgeLt. Surge, Erika, Sabrina, Giovanni, Bruno, Agatha, Lance, Blue
  • ElectrodeGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: has troubleGym 5 Koga: does wellGym 6 Sabrina: no clear edgeGym 7 Blaine: does wellGym 8 Giovanni: has troubleLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: does wellLance: no clear edgeBlue: no clear edgeAfter badge 3VoltorbRoute 1040% of encounters#100VoltorbLevel 30#101Electrodefinal form by Koga
    Not yet: Brock to Lt. SurgeDoes wellKogaBlaineLoreleiAgathaHas troubleErika, GiovanniNo clear edgeSabrina, Bruno, Lance, Blue
  • ElectabuzzGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: not on your team yetGym 7 Blaine: not on your team yetGym 8 Giovanni: no clear edgeLorelei: does wellBruno: does wellAgatha: does wellLance: no clear edgeBlue: does wellAfter badge 5Power Plant5% of encounters
    Not yet: Brock to BlaineDoes wellLoreleiBrunoAgathaBlueNo clear edgeGiovanni, Lance
  • MagnetonGym 1 Brock: not on your team yetGym 2 Misty: not on your team yetGym 3 Lt. Surge: not on your team yetGym 4 Erika: not on your team yetGym 5 Koga: not on your team yetGym 6 Sabrina: not on your team yetGym 7 Blaine: not on your team yetGym 8 Giovanni: has troubleLorelei: does wellBruno: no clear edgeAgatha: does wellLance: no clear edgeBlue: no clear edgeAfter badge 5MagnemitePower Plant30% of encounters#081MagnemiteLevel 30#082Magnetonfinal form by Giovanni
    Not yet: Brock to BlaineDoes wellLoreleiAgathaHas troubleGiovanniNo clear edgeBruno, Lance, Blue

Best pair

Jolteon + Zapdos8/13 togetherall Electric picks: 9

Which gym leaders, from Brock to your rival, have no Electric answer?

No Electric answer exists for Brock, Lt. Surge, Erika and Giovanni.

The best Electric pick you can have by each fight, Brock to your rival. First with none: Brock.

Gyms

  1. Has trouble: Raichu

    Team

    1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
    2. OnixLv 14RockGroundAce

    Has trouble (1)Raichu

    Full fight

  2. Team

    1. StaryuLv 18Water
    2. StarmieLv 21WaterPsychicAce

    Does well (1)RaichuMoves: Thunder Shock

    Full fight

  3. Closest: Raichu

    TeamElectric-type team

    1. VoltorbLv 21Electric
    2. PikachuLv 18Electric
    3. RaichuLv 24ElectricAce

    No clear edge (1)Raichu

    Full fight

  4. Closest: Raichu

    Team

    1. VictreebelLv 29GrassPoisonAce
    2. TangelaLv 24Grass
    3. VileplumeLv 29GrassPoisonAce

    No clear edge (1)Raichu

    Has trouble (2)Jolteon GiftElectrodeas Voltorb

    Full fight

  5. Jolteon+2 more

    Team

    1. KoffingLv 37Poison
    2. MukLv 39Poison
    3. KoffingLv 37Poison
    4. WeezingLv 43PoisonAce

    Does well (3)Jolteon GiftMoves: ThunderboltElectrodeMoves: ThunderboltRaichuMoves: Thunderbolt

    Full fight

  6. Jolteon Gift

    Team

    1. KadabraLv 38Psychic
    2. Mr MimeLv 37Psychic
    3. VenomothLv 38BugPoison
    4. AlakazamLv 43PsychicAce

    Does well (1)Jolteon GiftMoves: Thunder

    No clear edge (2)ElectrodeRaichu

    Full fight

  7. Jolteon Gift+2 more

    Team

    1. GrowlitheLv 42Fire
    2. PonytaLv 40Fire
    3. RapidashLv 42Fire
    4. ArcanineLv 47FireAce

    Does well (3)Jolteon GiftMoves: ThunderElectrodeMoves: ThunderRaichuMoves: Thunder

    Full fight

  8. Closest: Zapdos

    Team

    1. RhyhornLv 45GroundRock
    2. DugtrioLv 42Ground
    3. NidoqueenLv 44PoisonGround
    4. NidokingLv 45PoisonGround
    5. RhydonLv 50GroundRockAce

    No clear edge (4)ZapdosElectabuzzRed onlyRaichuJolteon Gift

    Has trouble (2)ElectrodeMagneton

    Full fight

League

  1. JolteonRed +5 moreBlue +4 more

    Team

    1. DewgongLv 54WaterIce
    2. CloysterLv 53WaterIce
    3. SlowbroLv 54WaterPsychic
    4. JynxLv 56IcePsychicAce
    5. LaprasLv 56WaterIceAce

    Does well (6)Jolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and Pin MissileZapdosMoves: ThunderMagnetonMoves: ThunderElectabuzzRed onlyMoves: ThunderElectrodeMoves: ThunderRaichuMoves: Thunder

    Full fight

  2. ZapdosRed +1 more

    Team

    1. OnixLv 53RockGround
    2. HitmonchanLv 55Fighting
    3. HitmonleeLv 55Fighting
    4. OnixLv 56RockGround
    5. MachampLv 58FightingAce

    Does well (2)ZapdosMoves: Sky AttackElectabuzzRed onlyMoves: Submission and Psychic

    No clear edge (4)Jolteon GiftRaichuElectrodeMagneton

    Full fight

  3. JolteonRed +4 moreBlue +3 more

    Team

    1. GengarLv 56GhostPoison
    2. GolbatLv 56PoisonFlying
    3. HaunterLv 55GhostPoison
    4. ArbokLv 58Poison
    5. GengarLv 60GhostPoisonAce

    Does well (5)Jolteon GiftMoves: Thunder and Pin MissileElectabuzzRed onlyMoves: Psychic and ThunderZapdosMoves: ThunderElectrodeMoves: ThunderMagnetonMoves: Thunder

    No clear edge (1)Raichu

    Full fight

  4. Team

    1. GyaradosLv 58WaterFlying
    2. DragonairLv 56Dragon
    3. DragonairLv 56Dragon
    4. AerodactylLv 60RockFlying
    5. DragoniteLv 62DragonFlyingAce

    Does well (1)ZapdosMoves: Thunder and Sky Attack

    No clear edge (5)MagnetonJolteon GiftElectrodeElectabuzzRed onlyRaichu

    Full fight

  5. JolteonRed +2 moreBlue +1 more

    Team

    1. PidgeotLv 61NormalFlying
    2. AlakazamLv 59Psychic
    3. RhydonLv 61GroundRock

    Does well (3)Jolteon GiftMoves: Thunder, Pin Missile and Double KickZapdosMoves: Thunder and Sky AttackElectabuzzRed onlyMoves: Thunder, Submission and Hyper Beam

    No clear edge (3)RaichuElectrodeMagneton

    Full fight

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