Electrode | Pokémon guide

There are two versions of the Pokémon Electrode, and we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about both.

Pokemon Electrode: an Electrode in front a yellow PT background

The Pokémon Electrode is an explosive creature, to say the least, being practically synonymous with the self-destruct move, because as long as it takes you out, it doesn't care. So, to help you learn what makes this 'mon tick, we're going to walk you through all of its strengths and weaknesses, locations, base stats, and more - you'll be an Electrode expert in no time.

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Here's everything you need to know about the Pokémon Electrode:

Below is all of the basic information you need to know about Electrode:

National Pokédex #0,101
TypeElectric (Kantonian), Electric and Grass (Hisuian)
AbiltiesSoundproof or Static
Hidden abiltiesAftermath
Gender ratioUnknown
Catch rate60 (14.8%)
Egg groupMineral
EV yieldTwo speed

Electrode's evolution

Electrode evolves from a Kantonian Voltorb at level 30 and from a Hisuian Voltorb when you give it a leaf stone.

Pokemon Electrode: Voltorb and Electrode in yellow circles

Electrode's locations

You can find Electrode in the following locations across each generation:

Gen 1 locations

Red and BluePower Plant, Cerulean Cave, trade Raichu at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
Blue (Japan)Power Plant, Cerulean Cave
YellowPower Plant

Gen 2 locations

Gold and SilverTeam Rocket HQ
CrystalTeam Rocket HQ

Gen 3 locations

RubyNew Mauville, Team Magma Hideout
SapphireNew Mauville, Team Aqua Hideout
EmeraldNew Mauville, Team Aqua Hideout
FireRed and LeafGreenPower Plant, Cerulean Cave, trade Raichu at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
ColosseumTrade
XDEvolve Voltorb

Gen 4 locations

Diamond and PearlEvolve Voltorb
PlatinumEvolve Voltorb
HeartGold and SoulSilverTeam Rocket HQ
Pal ParkField

Gen 5 locations

Black and WhitePoké Transfer
Black 2 and White 2Poké Transfer

Gen 6 locations

X and YLost Hotel, Friend Safari
Omega RubyTeam Magma Hideout
Alpha SapphireTeam Aqua Hideout

Gen 7 locations

Sun and MoonTrade
Ultra Sun and Ultra MoonTeam Rocket's Castle
Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go EeveePower Plant

Gen 8 locations

Sword and ShieldUnobtainable
Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlEvolve Voltorb
Legends: ArceusCoronet Highlands (mass outbreaks) (Hisuian)
Unobtainable (Kantonian)

Gen 9 locations

Scarlet and VioletWest Province (Area Three), four-star Tera Raid Battles (Kantonian)
Pokémon Home (Hisuian)
Legends: Z-AUnobtainable

How to get Electrode in Pokopia

There are two Pokopia habitats that Electrode enjoys, and those are the Park Bench and Playing Pirate. The first needs one wide seat and one garbage bin, while the second requires one ship's wheel, two cannons, and two barrels.

Electrode's base stats

Both versions of Electrode start out with these stats, which increase each time they level up:

  • HP - 60
  • Attack - 50
  • Defense - 70
  • Sp. Atk - 80
  • Sp. Def - 80
  • Speed - 140

Electrode's type strengths and weaknesses

As a pure electric-type, Electrode is very good defensively, having just one weakness that you need to be aware of:

Normal damageNormal, Poison, Fighting, Dark, Fairy, Dragon, Rock, Ghost, Bug, Fire, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Water
Weak toGround
Resistant toElectric, Flying, Steel
ImmuneNone

Hisuian Electrode's type strengths and weaknesses

Unlike Kantonian Electrode, the Hisuian variant is a dual electric- and grass-type, giving you a different list of strengths and weaknesses to learn:

Normal damageFighting, Rock, Ground, Fairy, Normal, Flying, Dragon, Dark, Ghost, Psychic
Weak toBug, Poison, Ice, Fire
Resistant toGrass, Steel, Electric, Water
ImmuneNone

Pokemon Electrode: an Electrode at a construction site with some Voltorb

Electrode's moveset

In the most recent games they appear in, Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb can learn the following moves via breeding, TMs, and leveling up:

Level up (Kantonian)

LevelMoveType
OneMagnetic FluxElectric
OneChargeElectric
OneTackleNormal
OneThunder ShockElectric
OneEerie ImpulseElectric
NineSparkElectric
11RolloutRock
13ScreechNormal
16Charge BeamElectric
20SwiftNormal
22Electro BallElectric
26Self-DestructNormal
29Light ScreenPsychic
36Magnet RiseElectric
41DischargeElectric
47ExplosionNormal
54Gyro BallSteel
58Mirror CoatPsychic

Level up (Hisuian)

LevelMoveType
OneChargeElectric
OneTackleNormal
Learns upon evolvingChloroblastGrass
FourThunder ShockElectric
SixStun SporeGrass
NineBullet SeedGrass
11RolloutRock
13ScreechNormal
16Charge BeamElectric
20SwiftNormal
22Electro BallElectric
26Self-DestructNormal
39Energy BallGrass
34Seed BombGrass
34DischargeElectric
41ExplosionNormal
46Gyro BallSteel
50Grassy TerrainGrass

Learnable TMs (Kantonian)

MoveType
Take DownNormal
AgilityPsychic
Scary FaceNormal
ProtectNormal
ThiefDark
Charge BeamElectric
FacadeNormal
SwiftNormal
EndureNormal
Volt SwitchElectric
Rain DanceWater
Foul PlayDark
Sleep TalkNormal
Electro BallElectric
Light ScreenPsychic
Thunder WaveElectric
RestPsychic
TauntDark
Eerie ImpulseElectric
SubstituteNormal
ThunderboltElectric
Helping HandNormal
Electric TerrainElectric
Wild ChargeElectric
Giga ImpactNormal
Hyper BeamNormal
ThunderElectric
Tera BlastNormal
ChargeElectric
Gyro BallSteel
Double-EdgeNormal
Supercell SlamElectric
ElectrowebElectric
Metal SoundSteel
CurseGhost

Learnable TMs (Hisuian)

MoveType
Take DownNormal
AgilityPsychic
Scary FaceNormal
ProtectNormal
ThiefDark
Charge BeamElectric
FacadeNormal
SwiftNormal
EndureNormal
Volt SwitchElectric
Rain DanceWater
Bullet SeedGrass
Foul PlayDark
Sleep TalkNormal
Seed BombGrass
Electro BallElectric
ReflectPsychic
Grass KnotGrass
Thunder WaveElectric
RestPsychic
TauntDark
SubstituteNormal
Giga DrainGrass
Energy BallGrass
ThunderboltElectric
Electric TerrainElectris
Grass TerrainGrass
Wild ChargeElectric
Giga ImpactNormal
Leaf StormGrass
Hyper BeamNormal
ThunderElectric
Solar BeamGrass
Tera BlastNormal
ChargeElectric
Gyro BallSteel
Grassy GlideGrass
Double-EdgeNormal
Supercell SlamElectric
ElectrowebElectric
CurseGhost

Egg moves (Kantonian)

MoveTypeBreed with
Metal SoundSteelMirror Herb
RecycleNormalMirror Herb

Egg moves (Hisuian)

MoveTypeBreed with
Leech SeedGrassMirror Herb
RecycleNormalMirror Harb
Worry SeedGrassMirror Herb

With that, you know all of the important information there is about the Pokémon Electrode.