Competitive Information for Eelektrik [Sun/Moon]
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 Eelektrik? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Eelektrik, a dazzling Pokémon that excels with Electric typing! Eelektrik is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Discover Eelektrik's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Electrium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Headbutt
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Aqua Tail
Eelektrik is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Eelektrik is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flash Cannon
- Giga Drain
- Signal Beam
Eelektrik is a notable Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektrik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektrik 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).
♦ 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 (Eelektrik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Eelektrik? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Electrium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Spark
- Return / Headbutt
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Aqua Tail
Eelektrik is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Levitate, Eelektrik is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Headbutt is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Acid / Acid Spray
- Flash Cannon
- Giga Drain
Eelektrik is a notable Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Eelektrik's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Eelektrik is immune to ground; gravity/ingrain/smack down/iron ball nullify it.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Acid Spray is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special defense by 2 stages).
♦ 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 (Eelektrik recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Eelektrik can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Eelektrik.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Eelektrik can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Eelektrik
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- 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 inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Eelektrik's stats
- Charge Beam
- Coil
Most notable and possible best moves for Eelektrik
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Eelektrik in Sun and Moon
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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