Competitive Information for Eelektross [Black/White]
Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Eelektross? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Eelektross, the remarkable Electric-typed Pokémon! It's to see Eelektross show up as a Black/White opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Eelektross's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Flying Gem / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Atk / 128 SpA
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt
- Drain Punch
- Acrobatics
- Thunder Wave
Eelektross is a notable Mixed Tank. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Acrobatics is a physical 55-base power Flying-type move (power doubles if your Eelektross has no held item).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Flying Gem / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Drain Punch
- Giga Drain
- Thunder Wave
Eelektross is an awesome Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower
- Return / Frustration
- Aqua Tail
Eelektross is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Eelektross's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Eelektross's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flamethrower
- Flash Cannon
- Giga Drain
Eelektross is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Muscle Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Coil / Rock Slide
- Crush Claw
- Brick Break / Dragon Claw
- Spark / Wild Charge
Eelektross is an astounding Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Crush Claw is a physical 75-base power Normal-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
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Item: Electric Gem
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Coil
- Drain Punch
- Aqua Tail / Wild Charge
- Toxic
Eelektross is an outstanding Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Electric Gem
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Coil
- Aqua Tail / Fire Punch
- Toxic
Eelektross is pretty popular Physical Tank. It's designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Coil is a status move (raises Eelektross's attack, defense, accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eelektross? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Hard Stone
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower
- Return / Frustration
Eelektross is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Eelektross's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Eelektross's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Acid
- Flash Cannon
Eelektross is popular Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektross's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektross is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eelektross can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Eelektross.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eelektross can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Eelektross
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Eelektross's stats
- Charge Beam
- Coil
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Eelektross
- Acrobatics
- Discharge
- Drain Punch
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Ice
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Thunder Wave
- Thunderbolt
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
- Wild Charge
Common Effort Values for Eelektross in Black and White
- Quiet Nature ( 252/128/0/128/0/0/ )
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0/ )
- Optimize Eelektross's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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