Electivire

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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Electivire is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4. It is known as the Thunderbolt Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	466
Type	Electric
Species	Thunderbolt Pokémon
Height	1.8 m (5′11″)
Weight	138.6 kg (305.6 lbs)
Abilities	1. Motor Drive Vital Spirit (hidden ability)
Local №	199 (Platinum) 058 (Black 2/White 2) 228 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 297 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 017 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	3 Attack
Catch rate	30 (3.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	243
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Human-Like
Gender	75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	123	225	379
Defense	67	125	256
Sp. Atk	95	175	317
Sp. Def	85	157	295
Speed	95	175	317
Total	540	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Electivire.

Motor Drive ability Vital Spirit ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			0					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Evolution chart

#239
Elekid
Electric

(Level 30)

#125
Electabuzz
Electric

(trade holding Electirizer)

#466
Electivire
Electric

Electivire changes

In Generation 4, Electivire has a base experience yield of 199.
In Generations 4-7, Electivire has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Diamond Pearl	It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power.
Platinum	Heedless of enemy attacks, it closes in, shoves its tails onto the foe, then looses high voltage.
HeartGold SoulSilver	As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns.
Black White	Heedless of enemy attacks, it closes in, shoves its tails onto the foe, then looses high voltage.
Black 2 White 2	The instant it presses the tips of its tails onto an opponent, it sends over 20,000 volts of electricity into the foe.
X Omega Ruby	As its electric charge amplifies, blue sparks begin to crackle between its horns.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It pushes the tips of its two tails against the foe, then lets loose with over 20,000 volts of power.
Sun	It pushes the tips of its tails against its foes and then lets loose a high-voltage current. Its foes are burned to a crisp in an instant.
Moon	When it gets excited, it thumps its chest. With every thud, thunder roars and electric sparks shower all around.
Ultra Sun	It grips its tail, which spews electricity, and then beats down opponents with the power of its electrified fist.
Ultra Moon	A single Electivire can provide enough electricity for all the buildings in a big city for a year.
Sword	The amount of electrical energy this Pokémon produces is proportional to the rate of its pulse. The voltage jumps while Electivire is battling.
Shield	In terms of electrical-energy output, Electivire is one of the best among all Electric Pokémon. It discharges high-voltage currents from its tails.

Moves learned by Electivire

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Electivire learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Charge	Electric	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
12	Swift	Normal	60	∞
16	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
20	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
28	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
34	Discharge	Electric	80	100
40	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
46	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
52	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
58	Thunder	Electric	110	70
64	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Electivire does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Electivire can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Electivire is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
17	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
46	Weather Ball	Normal	50	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
75	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
82	Electroweb	Electric	55	95
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Electivire is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
80	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
86	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
93	Darkest Lariat	Dark	85	100

Moves learnt by level up

Electivire learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
1	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
1	Ion Deluge	Electric	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
8	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
12	Swift	Normal	60	∞
15	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
19	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
22	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
26	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
29	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
36	Discharge	Electric	80	100
42	Screech	Normal	—	85
49	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
55	Thunder	Electric	110	70
62	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
65	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—

Egg moves

Electivire learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Electivire egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Barrier	Psychic	—	—
Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50
Feint	Normal	30	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85

Move Tutor moves

Electivire can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Dual Chop	Dragon	40	90
Electroweb	Electric	55	95
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Electivire. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Uproar	Normal		90	100	Move tutor

Moves learnt by TM

Electivire is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
29	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Electivire can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8

Electivire sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal
Shiny					—

See all Electivire sprites

Where to find Electivire

Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid
Black	Trade/migrate from another game
White	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid
Black 2	Trade/migrate from another game
White 2	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Evolve Electabuzz/Elekid

Answers to Electivire questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Electivire
Japanese	エレキブル (Elekible)
German	Elevoltek
French	Élekable

Name origin

electricity: energy from electric currents
wire: thin strand of metal used to conduct electricity