The Essentials on Electrode
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Evolution
- Voltorb → Electrode (Lv. 30)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Hisuian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 480 · top stat: Speed (140) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 208 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Électrode in French · マルマイン, Marumine in Japanese · Lektrobal in German All Languages
Overview
Electrode is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 101 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Ball Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 66.6 kg.
Electrode evolves from Voltorb and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Soundproof and Static. Hidden Ability: Aftermath. Electrode is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#101
National Pokédex
Category
Ball Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
50
255
Defense
70
255
Special Attack
80
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
140
255
Total
480
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 14 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Electric
×½
Flying
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Soundproofing gives the Pokémon full immunity to all sound-based moves.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Damages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.
Electrode Evolution
Electrode Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Hisuian Form
Electric · Grass
Hisuian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Electrode Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
1
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Magnetic Flux
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
1
Eerie Impulse
Electric
Stat
100%
—
15
1
Sonic Boom
Normal
Spec.
90%
—
20
9
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
11
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
13
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
16
Charge Beam
Electric
Spec.
90%
50
10
20
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
22
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
26
Self-Destruct
Normal
Phys.
100%
200
5
29
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
36
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
36
Magnet Rise
Electric
Stat
—
—
10
41
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
47
Explosion
Normal
Phys.
100%
250
5
54
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
58
Mirror Coat
Psychic
Spec.
100%
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
Genderless
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Electrode
Available in 26 games, 89 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
HeartGold
Platinum
SoulSilver
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 5 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 3-100 100%
Static encounter
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 15%
Red 5 encounters
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Cinnabar Island
Lv. 3-100 100%
Static encounter
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Tall grass
(2)
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 15%
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Generation II
Crystal 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(3)
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(3)
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(3)
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Generation III
Emerald 7 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(6)
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
FireRed 5 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 58 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 61 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 64 4%
LeafGreen 5 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 100%
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 34 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 58 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 61 4%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 64 4%
Ruby 5 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(4)
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
Sapphire 5 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(4)
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 30 100%
Tall grass
(1)
New Mauville
Lv. 26 1%
Generation IV
HeartGold 9 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(6)
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Tall grass
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 41 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 46 5%
Platinum 6 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(6)
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
Team Rocket HQ
Lv. 23 100%
SoulSilver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 41 5%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 46 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 40 100%
Team Aqua Hideout
Lv. 40 100%
Omega Ruby 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Magma Hideout
Lv. 40 100%
Magma Hideout
Lv. 40 100%
X 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Y 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 37 10%
Lost Hotel
Lv. 38 10%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 43 100%
Tall grass
(1)
Kanto Power Plant
Lv. 37-42 100%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
New Mauville
Lv. 30 100%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Team Rocket's Castle
Lv. 60 15%
Team Rocket's Castle
Lv. 60 100%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Static encounter
(2)
Team Rocket's Castle
Lv. 60 15%
Team Rocket's Castle
Lv. 60 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Electrode in Pokémon GO
- 2,099Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,199Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”
Blue
“It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”
Yellow
“Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.”
Gold
“It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.”
Silver
“It stores an over flowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.”
Crystal
“The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.”
Ruby
“ELECTRODE eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this POKéMON exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.”
Sapphire
“One of ELECTRODE’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical POKéMON that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.”
Emerald
“They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities.”
FireRed
“It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.””
LeafGreen
“It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”
Diamond
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
Pearl
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
Platinum
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
HeartGold
“It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.”
SoulSilver
“It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.”
Black
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
White
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
Black 2
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
White 2
“It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.”
X
“It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.””
Y
“It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.”
Omega Ruby
“Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.”
Alpha Sapphire
“One of Electrode’s characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.”
Legends: Arceus
“The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Électrode
🇬🇧 English
Electrode
🇯🇵 漢字
マルマイン
🇯🇵 Kana
マルマイン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Marumine
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Lektrobal
🇪🇸 Español
Electrode
🇮🇹 Italiano
Electrode
🇰🇷 한국어
붐볼
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
顽皮雷弹
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
頑皮雷彈
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Balle
🇬🇧 EN
Ball Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ボールポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Ball
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Electrode
What type is Electrode?
Electrode is a Electric-type Pokémon.
Can Electrode still evolve?
Electrode is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Voltorb, it does not evolve further.
What are Electrode's weaknesses?
Electrode is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Electrode's Hidden Ability?
Electrode's Hidden Ability is Aftermath. Its regular Abilities are Soundproof and Static.
Can you get a Shiny Electrode in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Electrode is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
