Electrode
TL;DR. Electrode is a pure electric-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 490. It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Stat spread.
Total of 490. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Electrode in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Electrode reaches 2,099 CP at level 40 and 2,401 CP as a best buddy.
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Electrode in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Electrode across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #293 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Electrode.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Electrode, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Electrode?
Electrode is a pure Electric-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Electrode weak to?
Electrode takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Electrode resistant to?
Electrode resists Electric, Flying, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Electrode evolve?
Electrode evolves from Voltorb (Level 30) or Voltorb (Use Leaf Stone). Electrode is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Electrode from?
Electrode was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0101.
What are Electrode's base stats?
Electrode has HP 60, Attack 50, Defense 70, Special Attack 80, Special Defense 80, and Speed 150. Total base stat total: 490.
What are Electrode's abilities?
Electrode can have the abilities Soundproof, Static, plus the Hidden Ability Aftermath.
Is Electrode legendary or mythical?
No. Electrode is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Electrode's best stat?
Electrode's highest base stat is Speed at 150, which ranks 2nd of 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
Is Electrode good?
Electrode has a base stat total of 490, the 338th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 26th among Electric-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Electrode as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Electrode is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Electrode vs. the average Electric-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 69 Electric-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Electrode | Electric avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 69 | -9 |
| Attack | 50 | 75 | -25 |
| Defense | 70 | 65 | +5 |
| Special Attack | 80 | 84 | -4 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 68 | +12 |
| Speed | 150 | 82 | +68 |
| Total | 490 | 443 | +47 |
Electrode appears in 31 games.
Every mainline release where Electrode is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Electrode in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 25 games have a known habitat.
Electrode appears in 15 episodes.
From EP033 (1997-11-11) through JN018 (2020-03-22).
- EP033 The Flame Pokémon-athon! Original 1998-10-21
- EP037 Ditto's Mysterious Mansion Original 1998-10-26
- EP093 Bye Bye Psyduck Original 2000-02-26
- EP111 The Wacky Watcher! Original 2000-09-16
- EP113 Hello, Pummelo! Original 2000-09-23
- EP114 Enter the Dragonite Original 2000-09-23
- EP122 Roll On, Pokémon! Original 2000-11-04
- EP199 The Art of Pokémon Original 2002-04-06
- EP266 Mother of All Battles Original 2003-09-15
- AG041 What You Seed is What You Get Advanced Generation 2004-09-11
- AG079 Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend Advanced Generation 2005-05-21
- AG096 Training Wrecks Advanced Generation 2005-10-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Electrode partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Electrode partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
6 Electrode cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Electrode
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.