The Electric type (Japanese: でんきタイプ, Hepburn: Denki taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

The Electric type is a type of Pokémon that have electricity-oriented powers. They possess electro-kinetic abilities, being able to control, store, or even produce electricity.

Electric-type Pokémon have varied habitats, from forests and prairies to cities and power plants. Electric-type Pokémon are usually fast, and many of their attacks may paralyze the target. Some Electric-type Pokémon also resemble artificial objects used by humans which relate to electricity (the Magnesite and Voltron evolution lines and Rostom).

Some of the Electric-type Pokémon Trainers are Lt. Surge, the third Gym Leader of Kanto; Wattson, the third Gym Leader of Hoenn; Volkner, the last Sinnoh Gym Leader; Elesa the fourth Gym Leader of Unova; Clemont, the fifth Gym Leader of Kalos; Sophocles, a Trial Captain of Ula'ula Island, Alola; and Iono of Paldea.

Electric-type moves[]

• There are 50 Electric-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 5 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 2 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 6 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 7 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 9 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 9 moves were introduced, with 2 Gigantamax moves and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 5 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Special moves stand out.
  • 16 moves are of the type.
  • 22 moves are of the type.
  • 8 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Cool moves stand out.
  • 13 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.
  • 1 move is of the type.

List of Electric-type moves[]

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt		-	Generation VII	195
Aura Wheel		-	Generation VIII	110
Bolt Beak		-	Generation VIII	85
Bolt Strike			Generation V	130
Buzzy Buzz			Generation VII	90
Catastropika		-	Generation VII	210
Charge			Generation III	-
Charge Beam			Generation IV	50
Discharge		[1]	Generation IV	80
Double Shock		-	Generation IX	120
Eerie Impulse			Generation VI	-
Electric Terrain			Generation VI	-
Electrify			Generation VI	-
Electro Ball			Generation V	60-150
Electro Drift		-	Generation IX	100
Electro Shot		-	Generation IX	130
Electroweb			Generation V	55
Fusion Bolt			Generation V	100
G-Max Stun Shock	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Volt Crash	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Gigavolt Havoc	-	-	Generation VII	-
Ion Deluge			Generation VI	-
Magnetic Flux			Generation VI	-
Magnet Rise		[2]	Generation IV	-
Max Lightning	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Nuzzle			Generation VI	20
Overdrive		-	Generation VIII	80
Parabolic Charge			Generation VI	50
Pika Papow			Generation VII	Varies
Plasma Fists		-	Generation VII	100
Rising Voltage		-	Generation VIII	70
Shock Wave			Generation III	60
Spark			Generation II	65
Stoked Sparksurfer		-	Generation VII	175
Supercell Slam		-	Generation IX	100
Thunder			Generation I	110[3]
Thunder Cage		-	Generation VIII	80
Thunder Fang		[4]	Generation IV	65
Thunder Punch			Generation I	75
Thunder Shock			Generation I	40
Thunder Wave			Generation I	-
Thunderbolt			Generation I	90[5]
Thunderclap		-	Generation IX	70
Volt Switch			Generation V	70
Volt Tackle			Generation III	120
Wild Charge			Generation V	90
Wildbolt Storm		-	Generation VIII	100
Zap Cannon			Generation II	120[6]
Zing Zap		-	Generation VII	80
Zippy Zap		-	Generation VII	90

Effectiveness of Electric-type moves[]

Super effective against Pokémon of the types:  and .

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Electric type[]

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

	Type of the move
				½				½			×2						½
				½		½	×2			½						×2	½
	×2	½		½	×2	×2		½	½		×2				×0		½
			×2	¼	×2		½	½		½	×2	×2					½	½
	½	½	×0	½		½		½			×2			×2
	½	½		½	×2						×2				×2	½	½
	½			½	½		½	½		½	×4	½				×2	¼	×2
	½					½		½		½	×0	×2				×2	½
	½	×2		½		×0		½	×2		×2		×0	½			½
	×2			¼			×2			½		×2		×2			½	½
				×0				½		×2	×2	×2		½		½	½	×2
				½		×2	×2	½			×2	½				×2
				½		×2		½	×0		×2						½
	½			½	½	½		½		½	×4			½	×2		½
	×2	×2		½		½		½	×2		×2				½		½
				½		×2	½	¼		×2	×4		½	½				×2
	½	[7]	½	½	½	×2	×2	¼	[8]	½	×4	½	½	×0	½	½	¼
							½	½		×2	×2	½					¼	½

Electric-type-Pokémon Trainers[]

Electric-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders[]

Leader	Location	Badge
Lt. Surge	Vermilion City, Kanto	Thunder Badge
Wattson	Mauville City, Hoenn	Dynamo Badge
Volkner	Sunyshore City, Sinnoh	Beacon Badge
Elesa	Nimbasa City, Unova	Bolt Badge
File:VSClemont.png Clemont	Lumiose City, Kalos	Voltage Badge
Iono	Levincia, Paldea

Electric-type-Pokémon Trial Captains[]

Leader	Location	Z-Crystal
Sophocles	Hokulani Observatory, Alola	Electrium Z

Electric-type-Pokémon Elite Four members[]

There are no Elite Four members that specialize in the Electric type.

Electric type records[]

• Xurkitree is the tallest Electric type.
• Joltik is the smallest Electric type.
• Zekrom is the heaviest Electric type.
• Rotom and Tynamo are the lightest Electric types.
• Mareep and Shinx evolve at the lowest level (15)
• Tynamo evolves at the highest level (39)
• Iron Hands has the most HP of all Electric types (154)
• Lanturn has the highest HP of all non-Paradox Electric types (125)
• Zekrom has the most Attack of all Electric types (150)
• Electivire has the highest Attack of all non-Paradox Electric types (123)
• Alolan Golem has the most Defense of all Electric types (130). But when Alolan Graveler has an Eviolite, Alolan Graveler has the most Defense of all Electric types (172).
• Xurkitree has the most Sp. Atk of all Electric types (173)
• Mega Ampharos has the highest Special Defense of all non-Legendary Electric types (110)
• Miraidon has the most Sp. Def of all Electric types (115)
• Regieleki has the most Speed of all Electric types (200)
• Zekrom has the highest base stat total of all Electric-types (680)

Electric-type Pokémon[]

77 Pokémon are Electric type.

Pure Electric-type Pokémon[]

35 Pokémon (45.46%) with pure Electric-type

#025: Pikachu

#026: Raichu

#100: Voltorb

#101: Electrode

#125: Electabuzz

#135: Jolteon

#172: Pichu

#179: Mareep

#180: Flaaffy

#181: Ampharos

#239: Elekid

#243: Raikou

#309: Electrike

#310: Manectric

#311: Plusle

#312: Minun

#403: Shinx

#404: Luxio

#405: Luxray

#417: Pachirisu

#466: Electivire

#522: Blitzle

#523: Zebstrika

#602: Tynamo

#603: Eelektrik

#604: Eelektross

#796: Xurkitree

#807: Zeraora

#835: Yamper

#836: Boltund

#871: Pincurchin

#894: Regieleki

#921: Pawmi

#938: Tadbulb

#939: Bellibolt

Primary Electric-type Pokémon[]

29 Pokémon (37.66%) with primary Electric-type

#026: Alolan Raichu

#081: Magnemite
^[9]

#082: Magneton
^[9]

#100: Hisuian Voltorb

#101: Hisuian Voltorb

#145: Zapdos

#462: Magnezone

#479: Rotom

#587: Emolga

#642: Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

#694: Helioptile

#695: Heliolisk

#702: Dedenne

#741: Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
^[10]

#777: Togedemaru

#785: Tapu Koko

#848: Toxel

#849: Amped Form Toxtricity

#849: Low Key Toxtricity

#877: Morpeko (Full Belly Mode)

#880: Dracozolt

#881: Arctozolt

#922: Pawmo

#923: Pawmot

#940: Wattrel

#941: Kilowattrel

#989: Sandy Shocks

#1008: Miraidon

#1021: Raging Bolt

Secondary Electric-type Pokémon[]

13 Pokémon (16,88%) with secondary Electric-type

#074: Alolan Geodude

#075: Alolan Graveler

#075: Alolan Golem

#170: Chinchou

#171: Lanturn

#595: Joltik

#596: Galvantula

#618: Stunfisk

#644: Zekrom

#737: Charjabug

#738: Vikavolt

#992: Iron Hands

#995: Iron Thorns

Pokémon with Electric-type alternate formes[]

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Electric type.

#025: Gigantamax Pikachu

#181: Mega Ampharos

#310: Mega Manectric

#479: Heat Rotom
^[11]

#479: Wash Rotom
^[11]

#479: Frost Rotom
^[11]

#479: Fan Rotom
^[11]

#479: Mow Rotom
^[11]

#493: Arceus
^[12]

#642: Thundurus (Therian Forme)
^[13]

#773: Silvally
^[14]

#849: Gigantamax Toxtricity

#877: Morpeko (Hangry Mode)

Relations with other types[]

• They have no effect against the Ground-type because in the True X2 Nonfiction life, the ground is a natural sink of electrons hence the term "grounded". Also, electrical appliances don't work when dirt gets into them.
• They're strong against the Flying-type because while in the air, they don't make contact with the ground, so they can't divert the electricity, so they're susceptible to strong electrical currents, and lightning is most likely to strike what's highest above the ground. Also, they resist the Flying-type likely because wind produces electricity.
• They're strong against the Water-type because water is a natural electricity conductor, and if one is in the water, it gets electrocuted as well.
• The Dragon-type resists them because, in old legends, dragons were immune to the natural forces, electricity included.
• The Grass-type resists them because plants and trees are made of materials that don't conduct electricity, like wood and rubber. Also, trees divert the electricity to the ground with their roots.
• They resist the Steel-type because all kinds of metal alloys are great electrical conductors, positive magnetism attracts metal to the point of trapping it, and negative magnetism can repel metal. Something interesting about this is the Steel-type isn't weak to them.
• They resist themselves because adding electricity to another source of electricity increases the source.
• There are electrical fly swatters in real life that are used to kill bugs. However, the Electric type isn't super effective against Bug types unless they are also flying.

Trivia[]

• The Electric-type ties with the Ice-type for the least Mega Evolutions (2 each).
• The Electric-type ties with the Normal-type for the least weaknesses (1 each).
• In Generation I, every Electric-type move had the word thunder in it.
• With Ash's Pikachu, Electric-type is the first type of Pokémon he owns.
• Electric type, Ground type, and Fairy type were the last three types to receive Fighting type (with Pawmo, Pawmot, and Iron Hands for Electric type; with Great Tusk for Ground type; with Iron Valiant for Fairy type) in Generation IX.
• As of Generation IX, there have been no Elite Four members or Champions that specialize in the Electric type.

Notes[]

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