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!
Eelektross is here! This superb Pokémon is Electric-typed and ready to shine! Eelektross is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Eelektross's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Superpower
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Strength
Eelektross proves to be a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Eelektross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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).
◆ 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 hefty 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Dominating single battles, Eelektross is an awesome Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using formidable special power. 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. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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 makes an a distinguished Physical Tank in single battles. This moveset attempts to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Muscle Band equipped to it, Eelektross's physical attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 considerable 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: Electric Gem
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Coil
- Drain Punch
- Aqua Tail / Wild Charge
- Toxic
Dominating single battles, Eelektross is a pretty decent Physical Tank. This moveset is formulated to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electric Gem equipped to it, Eelektross's first successful electric-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Electric Gem gets consumed.
◆ Drain Punch is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (Eelektross recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Electric Gem
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Wild Charge
- Coil
- Aqua Tail / Fire Punch
- Toxic
Taking on single battles? Eelektross is an extraordinary Physical Tank. This setup is intended to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Electric Gem equipped to it, Eelektross's first successful electric-type attack will have 1.3x power then the Electric Gem gets consumed.
◆ Coil is a status move (raises Eelektross's attack, defense, accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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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
When it comes to single battles, Eelektross shines as a fabulous Special Tank. This setup is intended to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Eelektross's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ 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:
- Wild Charge / Thunder Punch
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Outrage
Eelektross proves to be an exquisite Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with potent 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Eelektross recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
- Dragon Pulse
- Acid
Dominating double battles, Eelektross is a magnificent Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using formidable special power. 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. The Levitate ability makes Eelektross immune to damaging Ground-type moves. With Levitate and Eelektross having an solely Electric typing, it loses all other possible type-based weaknesses. The only weakness Electric Pokemon have is Ground, which aslong as Eelektross keeps it's Levitate ability intact should keep it from taking any super-effective damage (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Eelektross unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ 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
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