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#101 · Generation 1

Electrode

electric

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,099 / 2,373
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,199 / 1,499
Research CP (L15)
899
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Electrode
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Electrode has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#369 of 1154 · score 78.2

    It is ranked #369 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Discharge / Foul Play.

  • –
    Ultra Leagueshadow#408 of 851 · score 74.7

    Ranked #408 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

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

Attack173
Defense173
Stamina155

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

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#369 / 115478.2
Volt Switch · Discharge · Foul Play
L27 · 4/9/15
Great LeagueShadowC#395 / 115477.7
Volt Switch · Discharge · Foul Play
L27 · 4/9/15
Ultra League–#463 / 85173.2
Volt Switch · Foul Play · Discharge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow–#408 / 85174.7
Volt Switch · Foul Play · Discharge
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierC#228 / 68982.2
Volt Switch · Foul Play · Discharge
Ultra PremierShadowC#220 / 68982.7
Volt Switch · Foul Play · Discharge

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
electricShadow–#130 / 24810.5130Spark · Thunderbolt
electric–#154 / 2489.1135Spark · Thunderbolt
normalShadow–#163 / 3548.6106Spark · Hyper Beam
normal–#185 / 3547.6113Spark · Hyper Beam
darkShadow–#188 / 3639.4116Spark · Foul Play
dark–#219 / 3638.1121Spark · Foul Play

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 moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
SparkSTAB
electric4+60.5s8.05+72 turns
Volt SwitchSTAB
electric13+201.5s8.714+164 turns
TackleElite TM
normal5+50.5s10.03+31 turn
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
DischargeSTAB
electric65-332.5s1.9755-40
ThunderboltSTAB
electric80-502.5s1.6090-55
Hyper Beam
normal150-1004.0s1.50150-80
Foul Play
dark70-502.0s1.4065-40

Questions people ask

Is Electrode good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Electrode is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Electrode?
Electrode has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Electrode IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/9/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Electrode a good raid attacker?
Electrode ranks #154 of 248 electric attackers with 9.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Electrode be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Electrode is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Electrode worth keeping?
Shadow Electrode 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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