Competitive Information for Elekid [Sun/Moon]
Electric
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Elekid? 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 Elekid, a remarkable Pokémon that excels with Electric typing! Elekid is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Elekid's strategies.
Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Elekid thrives as an exquisite Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Elekid from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Elekid will be paralyzed. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Elekid has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Elekid's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
Elekid thrives as an exquisite Special Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with powerful special power. Focus Sash helps protect Elekid from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Elekid will be paralyzed. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Elekid has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Elekid's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Elekid? 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 / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
- Ice Punch
Elekid makes an an exceptional Physical Sweeper in double battles. It tries to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Elekid from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Elekid will be paralyzed. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Elekid has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Elekid's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Electrium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Psychic
- Signal Beam
- Hidden Power / Round
For those intense double battles, Elekid is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Focus Sash helps protect Elekid from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Elekid will be paralyzed. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Elekid has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Elekid's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Elekid 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 Elekid.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Elekid 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 Elekid
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Elekid's stats
- Barrier
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Meditate
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Elekid
- Hidden Power
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Elekid 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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