Pokémon#239

Elekid

Type: Electric • Also known asElectric Pokémon

Generation 2

Description

It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

360

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	105	200	152	294
Attack	61	117	126	247
Defense	37	71	97	190
Sp. Atk	63	121	128	251
Sp. Def	54	103	117	229
Speed	90	175	161	317

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Ground

Resists

Flying

Steel

Electric

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Baby

Generation

Generation 2

Habitat

Grassland

Color

Yellow

Shape

Humanoid

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#239
Blueberry	#10
Crown Tundra	#15
Extended Sinnoh	#197
Hisui	#182
Original Alola	#226
Original Johto	#154
Original Ulaula	#98
Updated Alola	#295
Updated Johto	#156
Updated Ulaula	#116
Updated Unova	#56

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Speed

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Electirizer

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Omega Ruby

Evolution Chain

#239

Elekid

→

Level 30

#125

Electabuzz

→

Trade, Hold Electirizer

#466

Electivire

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Crystal

1 spots

100% max

Road 34

100%

Method: Receive egg as a gift
Level Range: Lv. 5
Conditions: Any

1 spots

100% max

Outskirt Stand (Inside)

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Give Togepi or Togetic in a Trade

Omega Ruby

1 spots

40% max

Mirage Mountain (South of Route 129)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

Alpha Sapphire

1 spots

40% max

Mirage Mountain (South of Route 129)

40%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 36-38
Conditions: Any

White 2

2 spots

20% max

Virbank Complex (inner)

20%

Method: Walking in dark grass
Level Range: Lv. 11
Conditions: Any

Virbank Complex (inner)

20%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 10
Conditions: Any

Sun

2 spots

10% max

Alola Route 12

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26-29
Conditions: Any

Blush Mountain

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26-29
Conditions: Any

Moon

2 spots

10% max

Alola Route 12

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26-29
Conditions: Any

Blush Mountain

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 26-29
Conditions: Any

Ultra Sun

1 spots

10% max

Blush Mountain

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29-32
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

10% max

Blush Mountain

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 29-32
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Flying

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

½×

1×

2×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Flying

Water

Strategic Insight

Elekid's electric typing gives it 1 weakness but strong offensive coverage against flying, water types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Thunder

Learned at Lv. 56

Black White

Electric

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 10SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Thunderbolt

Learned at Lv. 46

Black White

Electric

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 41

Black White

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Cross Chop

Egg Moves

X Y

Fighting

Power: 100Accuracy: 80PP: 5Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Brick Break

TM/TR Moves

Fighting

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Thunderbolt

Learned at Lv. 46

Black White

Electric

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Discharge

Learned at Lv. 41

Black White

Electric

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15SpecialParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Thunder Punch

Learned at Lv. 36

Black White

Electric

Power: 75Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Related Guides & News

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Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

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Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Elekid
Japanese	エレキッド
Japanese (Kanji)	エレキッド
Roomaji	Elekid
Korean	에레키드
French	Élekid
German	Elekid
Spanish	Elekid
Italian	Elekid
Chinese (Traditional)	電擊怪
Chinese (Simplified)	电击怪

Sprite Gallery

Crystal

Elekid shiny back sprite (Crystal) — Shiny Back

Gold

Elekid shiny back sprite (Gold) — Shiny Back

Silver

Elekid shiny back sprite (Silver) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.6 m

Weight

23.5 kg

Type

Electric

Abilities

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

Prevents sleep.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

75%

♀

25%

🐣

Hatch Steps

6,375

Hatch Counter: 25

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 6

Thunder Shock

thunder-shock

Lv. 7

Charge

charge

Lv. 8

Low Kick

low-kick

Lv. 36

Thunder Punch

thunder-punch

Lv. 36

Spark

spark

Lv. 11

Swift

swift

Lv. 25

Shock Wave

shock-wave

Lv. 21

Light Screen

light-screen

Lv. 44

Thunder Wave

thunder-wave

Lv. 20

Electro Ball

electro-ball

Lv. 31

Screech

screech

Lv. 51

Discharge

discharge

Lv. 41

Thunderbolt

thunderbolt

Lv. 46

Thunder

thunder

Lv. 56

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