The Essentials on Elekid
- Type
- Electric
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Flying, Steel
- Evolution
- Elekid → Electabuzz (Lv. 30) → Electivire
- 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- Stats
- Total 360 · top stat: Speed (95) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 10 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Élekid in French · エレキッド, Elekid in Japanese · Elekid in German All Languages
Overview
Elekid is a Electric-type Pokémon, No. 239 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Electric Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 23.5 kg.
Elekid evolves into Electabuzz (Lv. 30).
Ability: Static. Hidden Ability: Vital Spirit. Elekid is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#239
National Pokédex
Category
Electric Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
45
255
Attack
63
255
Defense
37
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
55
255
Speed
95
255
Total
360
Min HP (Lv. 100)
200
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
294
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
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Elekid Evolution
#239
Elekid
Electric
Level 30
→
#125
Electabuzz
Electric
Trade holding: Electirizer
→
#466
Electivire
Electric
Elekid Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Elekid Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
4
Thunder Shock
Electric
Spec.
100%
40
30
8
Charge
Electric
Stat
—
—
20
11
Spark
Electric
Phys.
100%
65
20
12
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
16
Shock Wave
Electric
Spec.
—
60
20
20
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
22
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
28
Thunder Punch
Electric
Phys.
100%
75
15
32
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
36
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
40
Thunderbolt
Electric
Spec.
100%
90
15
44
Light Screen
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
48
Thunder
Electric
Spec.
70%
110
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Undiscovered
Gender
♂ 75.0 / ♀ 25.0%
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 Elekid
Available in 16 games, 31 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Pearl
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 1 encounter
Available
▼
Egg received from an NPC
(1)
Route 34
Lv. 5 100%
Generation III
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
In-game trade
(1)
Outskirt Stand
Lv. 20 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Valley Windworks
Lv. 9 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Route 205
Lv. 10 4%
Generation V
White 2 6 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(2)
Virbank Complex
Lv. 11 20%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 13 5%
Tall grass
(4)
Virbank Complex
Lv. 10 10%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 10 20%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 11 5%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 12 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 40%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 40%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 26-29 10%
Route 12
Lv. 26-29 10%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Blush Mountain
Lv. 26-29 10%
Route 12
Lv. 26-29 10%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 10%
Blush Mountain
Lv. 29-32 10%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Mount Hokulani
Lv. 27-30 10%
Blush Mountain
Lv. 29-32 10%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To 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
Moon
→
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
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
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
Elekid in Pokémon GO
- 1,206Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 689Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Electabuzz
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.”
Silver
“Even in the most vicious storm, this POKéMON plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.”
Crystal
“It loves violent thunder. The space between its horns flickers bluish- white when it is charging energy.”
Ruby
“ELEKID stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this POKéMON begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.”
Sapphire
“ELEKID stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this POKéMON begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.”
Emerald
“If it touches metal and discharges the electricity it has stored in its body, an ELEKID begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.”
FireRed
“Even in the most vicious storm, this POKéMON plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.”
LeafGreen
“It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.”
Diamond
“It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can’t store the energy it makes.”
Pearl
“It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can’t store the energy it makes.”
Platinum
“A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary.”
HeartGold
“It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it only charges up a little bit.”
SoulSilver
“Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.”
Black
“A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary.”
White
“A weak electric current flows between its horns. Sticking a hand there shocks the unwary.”
Black 2
“Spinning its arms around to generate electricity makes the area between its horns shine light blue.”
White 2
“Spinning its arms around to generate electricity makes the area between its horns shine light blue.”
X
“It generates electricity by whirling its arms. However, it can’t store the energy it makes.”
Y
“Spinning its arms around to generate electricity makes the area between its horns shine light blue.”
Omega Ruby
“Elekid stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this Pokémon begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Elekid stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this Pokémon begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.”
Sun
“When it’s in a house, electrical outlets serve as its baby bottles. It sucks down electricity.”
Moon
“This Pokémon is constantly fighting with Togedemaru that try to steal its electricity. It’s a pretty even match.”
Ultra Sun
“When it hears the crash of thunder, Elekid’s mood improves. It can be useful to record that sound and play it when Elekid’s feeling down.”
Ultra Moon
“When its horns shine a bluish white, that’s the sign it’s fully charged. You’ll get a shocking jolt if you touch it!”
Sword
“When a storm approaches, this Pokémon gets restless. Once Elekid hears the sound of thunder, it gets full-on rowdy.”
Shield
“It’s not good at storing electricity yet. This Pokémon sneaks into people’s homes, looking for electrical outlets to eat electricity from.”
Legends: Arceus
“They generate electricity by spinning their arms. During a thunderstorm, if one hears the lively voices of children out in the wilderness, what one is actually hearing are the voices of Elekid.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Élekid
🇬🇧 English
Elekid
🇯🇵 漢字
エレキッド
🇯🇵 Kana
エレキッド
🇯🇵 Romaji
Elekid
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Elekid
🇪🇸 Español
Elekid
🇮🇹 Italiano
Elekid
🇰🇷 한국어
에레키드
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电击怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電擊怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Électrique
🇬🇧 EN
Electric Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Elektro-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Elekid
What type is Elekid?
Elekid is a Electric-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Elekid?
Elekid evolves into Electabuzz (Lv. 30).
What are Elekid's weaknesses?
Elekid is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Elekid's Hidden Ability?
Elekid's Hidden Ability is Vital Spirit. Its regular Ability is Static.
Can you get a Shiny Elekid in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Elekid is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
