Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Electric-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Electrike? 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!
Electrike is here! This rad Pokémon is Electric-typed and ready to shine! Electrike is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Electrike's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Electrike Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Moveset: - Thunderbolt / Discharge - Flamethrower / Flame Burst - Signal Beam - Round / Snore
Special Sweeper Electrike (Lightning Rod)
Electrike is pretty popular Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Electrike's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Electrike draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ♦ Flame Burst is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (damages pokemon next to the target as well). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target). ♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ♦ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Electrike must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Electrike? 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!
Species: Electrike Item: Electrium Z / Life Orb Ability: Lightning Rod Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Moveset: - Discharge / Thunderbolt - Snarl - Flamethrower / Flame Burst - Signal Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Electrike (Lightning Rod)
Electrike is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Electrike's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Electrike draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon). ♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ♦ Flame Burst is a special 70-base power Fire-type move (damages pokemon next to the target as well). ♦ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Electrike 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 Electrike.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Electrike 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 Electrike
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
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Electrike's stats
Charge
Charge Beam
Curse
Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Electrike
Hidden Power
Howl
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Toxic
Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Electrike in Sun and Moon
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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