Electrode

#101 (Kanto)

#102 Exeggcute ›

Pokémon type

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

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.

Voltorb

Electrode

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Voltorb for 45 Candy.

Hisuian Voltorb

Hisuian Electrode

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

Top Electrode counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Electrode Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.57
2
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.57
3
Excadrill (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.61
4
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.62
5
Garchomp (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Earth Power

0.62

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

All Electrode counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		173
Defense		173
Stamina		155

Max HP

Level 40	134
Level 50	142

Average size

Height	1.2 m
Weight	66.6 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

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