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.
Competitive Information for Electrike [Sword/Shield]
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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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Electrike, a sick Pokémon known for its Electric typing! Electrike is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Uncover the best movesets for Electrike below and optimize your gameplay!
Electrike excels as an extraordinary Special Sweeper during single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and strengthens Electrike's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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). ◆ 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). ◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Dominating double battles, Electrike is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Snarl or Round) and boosts Electrike's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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). ◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Electrike can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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 Break Screens: Psychic Fangs
Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Electrike's stats
Agility
Charge
Charge Beam
Curse
Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Electrike
Howl
Light Screen
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Toxic
Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Electrike in Sword and Shield
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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