Is Electrike good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Mega Manectric is B-tier for Electric raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Electrike a good raid attacker?

Electrike ranks #232 of 248 electric attackers with 4.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Electrike?

Mega Manectric is B-tier for Electric raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Electrike for candy.

Can Electrike be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Electrike is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Electrike worth keeping?

Shadow Electrike hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#309 · Generation 3

Electrike

electric

Max CP (L40 / L50): 965 / 1,091
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 551 / 689
Research CP (L15): 413
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Electrike does little on its own, but Manectric has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Mega Manectric
B Electric raid attacker (mega)

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack123

Defense78

Stamina120

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Electrike
→50 candyManectric

→ Manectric: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
electric	–	#232 / 248	4.8	28	Spark · Discharge
electricShadow	–	#234 / 248	4.5	22	Spark · Thunderbolt
normalShadow	–	#317 / 354	4.5	22	Spark · Swift
normal	–	#325 / 354	4.2	24	Spark · Swift

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Quick Attack	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns
SparkSTAB	electric	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	5	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
ThunderboltSTAB	electric	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	90	-55
DischargeSTAB	electric	65	-33	2.5s	1.97	55	-40
Swift	normal	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	55	-35

Questions people ask

Is Electrike good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Mega Manectric is B-tier for Electric raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Electrike?: Electrike does little on its own, but Manectric has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Electrike a good raid attacker?: Electrike ranks #232 of 248 electric attackers with 4.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Electrike?: Mega Manectric is B-tier for Electric raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Electrike for candy.
Can Electrike be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Electrike is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Electrike worth keeping?: Shadow Electrike hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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Verdict: Situational