Electric type

There are relatively few Electric Pokémon; in fact only four were added in the third generation. Most are based on rodents or inanimate objects. Electric Pokémon are very good defensively, being weak only to Ground moves. Eelektross is the only Pokémon to have no type disadvantages due to its ability, Levitate. In Generations 1-3, all Electric type moves were categorized as Special.

At a glance

Pokémon

Single-type

Dual-type

Moves

Average base stats

66.9

Attack

75.5

Defense

69.3

Sp. Atk

86.2

Sp. Def

Speed

82.8

Electric type matchups

Effective against

×2

water flying

electric grass dragon

×0

ground

Vulnerable to

×2

ground

electric flying steel

×0

Electric type effectiveness

Electric type Pokémon are immune to paralysis.
The power of Electric type moves increases by 30% when Electric Terrain is active.
Electric type attacks become neutral against the Flying type during strong winds created by Delta Stream.
The ability Volt Absorb heals the Pokémon when hit by an Electric type attack, instead of dealing damage.
The ability Motor Drive raises the Pokémon's Speed when hit by an Electric type attack, instead of dealing damage.
The ability Lightning Rod redirects all Electric type moves to that Pokémon, dealing no damage and raising their Special Attack one stage.
The ability Galvanize changes Normal type moves to Electric type, and increases their power by 20%.
Transistor increases the power of Electric type attacks by 50%.
The Electromorphosis ability doubles the power of the next Electric type move used when the Pokémon is hit by an attack. Wind Power does the same when hit by a wind move.
The move Charge doubles the power of the next Electric type move the Pokémon uses.
The move Electrify changes the target's moves to Electric type for the rest of the turn.
Ion Deluge and Plasma Fists change Normal type moves to Electric type for the rest of the turn.
Mud Sport reduces the power of Electric type moves for all Pokémon on the field by 50%.
The move Double Shock causes the user to lose their Electric type.
The items Zap Plate and Magnet increase the power of Electric type moves by 20% when held.
The Electric Gem increases the power of an Electric type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
The item Cell Battery raises the holder's Attack one stage when hit by an Electric type attack, and is then consumed.
The Wacan Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Electric type move.
Shock Drive changes Techno Blast to Electric type when held by Genesect.

Notable Electric-Type Trainers

Lt. SurgeVermilion Gym LeaderGen 1, 3

WattsonMauville Gym LeaderGen 3, 6

VolknerSunyshore Gym LeaderGen 4

ElesaNimbasa Gym LeaderGen 5

ClemontLumiose Gym LeaderGen 6

BeaStow-on-Side Gym LeaderGen 8