Electric (type)

There are relatively few Electric Pokémon; in fact only four were added in the third generation. Most are based on rodents or inanimate objects.

Electric Pokémon are very good defensively, being weak only to Ground moves. Eelektross is the only Pokémon to have no type disadvantages due to its ability, Levitate.

In Generations 1-3, all Electric type moves were categorized as Special.

87
Electric type Pokémon
37
Single type Pokémon
50
Dual type Pokémon
50
Electric-type moves

Attack pros & cons

Tick Electric moves are super-effective against:

Water Flying

Cross Electric moves are not very effective against:

Electric Grass Dragon

Cross Electric moves have no effect on:

Ground

Defense pros & cons

Tick These types are not very effective against Electric Pokémon:

Electric Flying Steel

Cross These types are super-effective against Electric Pokémon:

Ground

Dual-type attack pros & cons

This chart shows the strength of the Electric type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Electric type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
Normal 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Fire 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Water 2 2 2 2 2 0 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Electric ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½
Grass ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½
Ice 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Fighting 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Poison 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Ground 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flying 2 2 4 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Psychic 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Bug 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Rock 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Ghost 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Dragon ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½
Dark 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Steel 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½
Fairy 2 ½ ½ 0 2 ½

Effects of the Electric type

  • Electric type Pokémon are immune to paralysis.
  • The power of Electric type moves increases by 30% when Electric Terrain is active.
  • Electric type attacks become neutral against the Flying type during strong winds created by Delta Stream.
  • The ability Volt Absorb heals the Pokémon when hit by an Electric type attack, instead of dealing damage.
  • The ability Motor Drive raises the Pokémon's Speed when hit by an Electric type attack, instead of dealing damage.
  • The ability Lightning Rod redirects all Electric type moves to that Pokémon, dealing no damage and raising their Special Attack one stage.
  • The ability Galvanize changes Normal type moves to Electric type, and increases their power by 20%.
  • Transistor increases the power of Electric type attacks by 50%.
  • The Electromorphosis ability doubles the power of the next Electric type move used when the Pokémon is hit by an attack. Wind Power does the same when hit by a wind move.
  • The move Charge doubles the power of the next Electric type move the Pokémon uses.
  • The move Electrify changes the target's moves to Electric type for the rest of the turn.
  • Ion Deluge and Plasma Fists change Normal type moves to Electric type for the rest of the turn.
  • Mud Sport reduces the power of Electric type moves for all Pokémon on the field by 50%.
  • The move Double Shock causes the user to lose their Electric type.
  • The items Zap Plate and Magnet increase the power of Electric type moves by 20% when held.
  • The Electric Gem increases the power of an Electric type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
  • The item Cell Battery raises the holder's Attack one stage when hit by an Electric type attack, and is then consumed.
  • The Wacan Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Electric type move.
  • Shock Drive changes Techno Blast to Electric type when held by Genesect.

Other languages

English Electric
Japanese でんき
German Elektro
French Électrik
Italian Elettro
Spanish Eléctrico
Korean 전기
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)

Electric Pokémon stat averages

66.2
HP
Ranked #17
75.5
Attack
Ranked #14
69.1
Defense
Ranked #15
85.6
Sp. Attack
Ranked #4
69.8
Sp. Defense
Ranked #15
82.9
Speed
Ranked #3

Notable Electric-type trainers

Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge
Vermilion City Gym Leader
Gen 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Wattson

Wattson
Mauville City Gym Leader
Gen 3, 6
Volkner

Volkner
Sunyshore City Gym Leader
Gen 4, 8
Elesa

Elesa
Nimbasa City Gym Leader
Gen 5
Clemont

Clemont
Lumiose City Gym Leader
Gen 6
Sophocles

Sophocles
Trial Captain
Gen 7
Iono

Iono
Levincia Gym Leader
Gen 9

Electric Pokémon

There are 87 Electric-type Pokémon.
See also:

Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Pikachu (Partner Pikachu) Pikachu
Partner Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Alolan Geodude Geodude
Alolan Geodude
#0074 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Graveler Graveler
Alolan Graveler
#0075 / Rock · Electric
Alolan Golem Golem
Alolan Golem
#0076 / Rock · Electric
Magneton Magneton
#0082 / Electric · Steel
Voltorb Voltorb
#0100 / Electric
Hisuian Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Voltorb
#0100 / Electric · Grass
Hisuian Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Zapdos Zapdos
#0145 / Electric · Flying
Chinchou Chinchou
#0170 / Water · Electric
Lanturn Lanturn
#0171 / Water · Electric
Pichu Pichu
#0172 / Electric
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Mega Ampharos Ampharos
Mega Ampharos
#0181 / Electric · Dragon
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Mega Manectric Manectric
Mega Manectric
#0310 / Electric
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Shinx Shinx
#0403 / Electric
Luxio Luxio
#0404 / Electric
Luxray Luxray
#0405 / Electric
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Emolga Emolga
#0587 / Electric · Flying
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Tynamo Tynamo
#0602 / Electric
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Charjabug Charjabug
#0737 / Bug · Electric
Vikavolt Vikavolt
#0738 / Bug · Electric
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Zeraora Zeraora
#0807 / Electric
Yamper Yamper
#0835 / Electric
Boltund Boltund
#0836 / Electric
Toxel Toxel
#0848 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Morpeko (Full Belly Mode) Morpeko
Full Belly Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Morpeko (Hangry Mode) Morpeko
Hangry Mode
#0877 / Electric · Dark
Arctozolt Arctozolt
#0881 / Electric · Ice
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Tadbulb Tadbulb
#0938 / Electric
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying