Electrode

#101 (Kanto)

#102 Exeggcute ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Electrode weaknesses

Electrode is weak to Ground-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Electrode is resistant to Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Electrode

The best moves for Electrode are Volt Switch and Thunderbolt when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Thunderbolt

38.4DPS

Defending

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Thunderbolt

38.4DPS

Trainer Battles

Volt Switch

4EPT

Thunderbolt

1.96DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Voltorb family. Electrode evolves from Voltorb for 50 Candy.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Electrode:

Normal

Hisuian Form

Game images

Electrode, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Electrode is an Electric Pokémon which evolves from Voltorb. It is weak to Ground moves. Electrode's best moveset is Volt Switch & Thunderbolt and it has a Max CP of 2,373.

About

"Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Volt Switch	13	13.3	10.4
Tackle Elite TM	5	10	10
Spark	4	12	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Discharge	65	3	2.36
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.92
Hyper Beam	150	1	1.5
Foul Play	70	2	1.4
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Volt Switch	14	4	4.2	4
Spark	5	2	3	3.5
Tackle Elite TM	3	1	3	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.96
Hyper Beam	150	80	1.88
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Discharge	55	40	1.65
Foul Play	65	40	1.63
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	9.2	100%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	9.1	99%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	8.9	97%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	8.8	96%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	8.8	95%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	8.6	93%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	8.3	91%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	8.2	89%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	8.1	88%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	8.1	88%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	8.1	88%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	7.9	86%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.5	82%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.5	81%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	7.3	79%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.1	56%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5	54%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	4.6	50%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	4.2	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	4.2	99%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	3.9	91%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	3.6	85%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.6	63%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	2.5	60%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	2.4	57%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	2.4	56%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 38.4 DPS	2.2	53%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2.1	50%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	2	48%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	2	47%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Foul Play 35 DPS	1.9	45%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.7	39%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	36%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.5	35%
Tackle Elite TM 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.1	25%
Spark 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1	24%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	16	12.1	100%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	20	11.7	97%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.6	97%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	10.8	90%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Foul Play 1.63 DPE	12	10.7	89%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	16	9.9	82%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	24	9.6	79%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	9.5	79%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.96 DPE	19	8.9	74%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	8.8	73%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Foul Play 1.63 DPE	12	8.7	72%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	27	8.6	72%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	8.6	71%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	14	8	66%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Foul Play 1.63 DPE	14	7.9	65%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.8	40%
Spark 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	3.5	29%
Tackle Elite TM 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	3.4	28%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Electrode?

Electrode is weak to Ground moves.

The best counter to Electrode is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades, followed by Mega Garchomp, Landorus (Therian Forme) and Deoxys (Attack Forme).

The top Electrode counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot Precipice Blades	100%
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot Earthquake	92%
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot Earth Power	89%
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot Earthquake	89%
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Mud Shot Sandsear Storm	87%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Zen Headbutt Psycho Boost	85%
Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Poison Jab Psycho Boost	85%
Mega Garchomp	Dragon Tail Earth Power	80%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion Psystrike	79%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Psycho Cut Psystrike	79%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		173
Defense		173
Stamina		155

Max HP

Level 40

134

Size

Height	1.2 m
Weight	66.6 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	899
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,199
Level 30 Max wild	1,799
Level 40	2,099
Level 50	2,373

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,499
Level 35 (wild)	1,949