Competitive Information for Eelektross [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Eelektross, the dazzling Electric-typed Pokémon! It's to see Eelektross show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Eelektross's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower / Drain Punch
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Strength
Eelektross is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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).
♦ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Eelektross afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Eelektross is popular Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Eelektross's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ 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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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 a spectacular Physical Tank. It's purpose is to take a nice 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 hefty 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: Assault Vest
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Volt Switch
- Drain Punch
- Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
Eelektross is a fabulous Special Tank. This moveset is designed to take a large 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower
- Outrage
Eelektross is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Eelektross afterwards).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Acid
Eelektross is a remarkable Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Eelektross's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Acid is a special 40-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to lower the foes 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Ion Deluge, 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
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Eelektross
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Eelektross in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Eelektross's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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