Elekid is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2.

#239 Elekid

electric

Height0.6 m(1'12")

Weight23.5 kg(51.8 lbs)

Gender♂ 75%♀ 25%

Gen 2

Elekid Evolution

ElekidLevel 1

ElectabuzzLevel 30

ElectivireTrade, holding Electirizer

Elekid's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	45		231
Attack	63		162
Defense	37		110
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	55		146
Speed	95		226
		0/508	1041

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ground

1xdamage

normal fire water grass ice fighting poison psychic bug rock ghost dragon dark fairy

0.5xdamage

electric flying steel

Elekid Abilities

Static

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

Vital SpiritHidden

Prevents sleep.

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Elekid Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Thunder Shock	electric	special	40	100	Level 4	The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Charge	electric	status	–	–	Level 8	The user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	Level 12	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Shock Wave	electric	special	60	–	Level 16	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	Level 20	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 24	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	Level 28	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Discharge	electric	special	80	100	Level 32	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also leave those hit by the attack with paralysis.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	Level 36	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	Level 40	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	Level 44	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	Level 48	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Eerie Impulse	electric	status	–	100	TM	The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric Terrain	electric	status	–	–	TM	The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ball	electric	special	–	100	TM	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Electroweb	electric	special	55	95	TM	The user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Metal Sound	steel	status	–	85	TM	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	TM	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Supercell Slam	electric	physical	100	95	TM	The user electrifies its body and drops onto the target to inflict damage. If this move misses, the user takes damage instead.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblaze	grass	physical	50	100	TM	The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Uproar	normal	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Volt Switch	electric	special	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Charge	electric	physical	90	100	TM	The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
Cross Chop	fighting	physical	100	80	Egg	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dynamic Punch	fighting	physical	100	50	Egg	The user attacks by punching the target with full concentrated power. This also confuses the target.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Egg	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	Egg	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Follow Me	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user draws attention to itself, making all opposing Pokémon take aim only at the user.
Hammer Arm	fighting	physical	100	90	Egg	The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.

Elekid Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex Entries

Gold

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

Silver

Even in the most vicious storm, this POKéMON plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.

Crystal

It loves violent thunder. The space between its horns flickers bluish- white when it is charging energy.

Ruby

ELEKID stores electricity in its body. If it touches metal and accidentally discharges all its built-up electricity, this POKéMON begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.

Emerald

If it touches metal and discharges the electricity it has stored in its body, an ELEKID begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.

In Other Languages

Elekid's Japanese name is Elekid (エレキッド). Here are all the official names for Elekid across different languages:

JapaneseエレキッドElekid

Korean에레키드

Chinese (Traditional)電擊怪

FrenchÉlekid

GermanElekid

SpanishElekid

ItalianElekid

Chinese (Simplified)电击怪