About
Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before consuming them.
- Abilities
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Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
Lightning Rod Hidden ability
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
- Height
- 0.4 m 1′04″
- Weight
- 6.0 kg 13.2 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 35 | 180–274 | |
| Attack | 55 | 103–229 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Speed | 90 | 166–306 | |
| Total | 320 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- Ground
- Resists ½×
- ElectricFlyingSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- WaterFlying
- Not very effective ½×
- ElectricGrassDragon
- No effect
- Ground
Evolution
- Level up with high friendship#0025 Pikachu Electric
- Use Thunder StoneUse Thunder Stone in Alola
Forms
Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.
Default
Electric
Rock Star
Electric
Belle
Electric
Pop Star
Electric
Ph.D.
Electric
Libre
Electric
Cosplay
Electric
Original Cap
Electric
Hoenn Cap
Electric
Sinnoh Cap
Electric
Unova Cap
Electric
Kalos Cap
Electric
Alola Cap
Electric
Partner Cap
Electric
Partner
Electric
World Cap
Electric
Gigantamax
Electric
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Nuzzle STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Confuses the target. | Fairy | Status | — | 75% | 10 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| 8 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 12 | Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| 16 | Hits through Protect and Detect. | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 20 | Spark STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 28 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| 32 | Discharge STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 44 | Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
Charge Beam STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Never misses. | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 |
| Drains 75% of the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fairy | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
| Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Grass | Special | — | 100% | 20 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Raises the user’s Special Attack by two stages. | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage. | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 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. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Thunder Punch STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 Speed
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 112
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Ground, Fairy
- Egg cycles
- 10 (about 2,570 steps)