Stats & Training
You won't find a real weakness in Tynamo's stat line. It's well-rounded for the EleFish Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 1 Speed EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
While one alone doesn’t have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.
Tynamo Weakness
Type-wise, Tynamo takes extra damage from Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
 Nincada BugGround | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x66-79% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Geodude builds →Dig 2x131-154%KO Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x126-150%KO Dig 2x104-124%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x126-150%KO Bulldoze 2x97-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-71% | ||
 Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x82-97% Bulldoze 2x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x25-31% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x71-83% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Geodude builds →Dig 2x133-158%KO Bulldoze 2x101-121%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x126-150%KO Dig 2x110-129%KO Bulldoze 2x81-96% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x131-154%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x63-75% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x89-107%KO Bulldoze 2x70-83% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Geodude builds →Dig 2x137-162%KO Bulldoze 2x104-122%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x134-158%KO Dig 2x111-130%KO Bulldoze 2x83-99% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x130-154%KO Bulldoze 2x100-118%KO Sand Tomb 2x59-71% | ||
Baltoy GroundPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Baltoy builds →Dig 2x87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x242-285%KO Bulldoze 2x147-174%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Dig 2x91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Drill Run 2x147-174%KO Dig 2x147-174%KO Bulldoze 2x112-132%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Earth Power 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x102-120%KO Sand Tomb 2x61-72% | ||
Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x234-276%KO Bulldoze 2x142-168%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x177-209%KO Drill Run 2x142-168%KO Dig 2x142-168%KO Bulldoze 2x107-126%KO | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Numel builds →Earthquake 2x134-159%KO Earth Power 2x129-153%KO Dig 2x110-129%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x160-188%KO Dig 2x129-153%KO Bulldoze 2x97-115%KO Sand Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Gastrodon can KO Tynamo with Scald (91-108%). Landorus threatens a KO with Earthquake (295-347%).
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Gastrodon builds →Scald91-108%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Tynamo View Landorus builds →Focus Blast150-177%KO Earthquake 2x295-347%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Tynamo kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Eelektrik all the way to Eelektross. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 240 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Tynamo easily with 49 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tynamo Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Spark and Charge Beam for Tynamo, with Normal coverage doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Tynamo Locations
Tynamo appears at high spawn rates across 12 spots in late-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Tynamo in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Tynamo appears in 12 walking locations at Lv. 36-38 across Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Tynamo Guide
Tynamo becomes Eelektrik at level 39, then Eelektross using a Thunder Stone. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, For a casual playthrough, Tynamo works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Eelektrik. That's where the stats start mattering.
Tynamo is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Tynamo has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Tynamo has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves