Electro Ball (move)
Move data
| Type | Electric |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Effects
| Ratio (r) | Power |
|---|---|
| 4 ≤ r | 150 |
| 3 ≤ r < 4 | 120 |
| 2 ≤ r < 3 | 80 |
| 1 ≤ r < 2 | 60 |
| r < 1 | 40 |
Electro Ball inflicts more damage the faster the user is compared to the opponent. The table shows the different base powers for each ratio, where r = UserSpeed ÷ TargetSpeed
For example, if the user's Speed is at least 3 times more than the target but less than 4 times, Electro Ball hits with 120 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Electrium Z and uses its Z-Power, Electro Ball turns into Gigavolt Havoc and has base power 160.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Electro Ball |
|---|---|
| Japanese | エレキボール (Elec Ball) |
| German | Elektroball |
| French | Boule Élek |
| Italian | Energisfera |
| Spanish | Bola Voltio |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sword/Shield | The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Electro Ball at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#125 / Electric
Level 22
#466 / Electric
Level 22
#596 / Bug · Electric
Level 29
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Electro Ball as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Electro Ball in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.