Edition differences: original GBA and Nintendo Switch (2026)

Battle data describes Generation III rules. Availability notes distinguish native catches, evolution and breeding from original GBA imports. GBA games can trade with compatible Generation III games after the network quest; Switch supports local FireRed/LeafGreen trading and cannot import Pokémon from other games. Transfers to Pokémon HOME are one way.

GBA: AuroraTicket and MysticTicket required historical event distributions. Switch: both tickets are added after entering the Hall of Fame, providing access to Deoxys on Birth Island and Lugia/Ho-Oh on Navel Rock. Other event Pokémon and GBA imports are not made available by these tickets.

Original GBA: a roaming Entei or Raikou that successfully ends an encounter with Roar disappears permanently because of a game bug. The Switch editions fix this Roar disappearance bug.

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Electrike

#309 in the National Pokédex • Lightning Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Medicham Manectric

Pokédex entries

FireRed

It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.

LeafGreen

It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	120
Base Exp.	104

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Electrike #309	Level 26 This line requires importing Pokémon from another Generation III game on GBA; unavailable on Switch. Requires the National Pokédex.	Manectric #310

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges, full body, into the foe.
4	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.
9	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its DEFENSE stat.
12	Howl	Status	-	-	40	The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its ATTACK stat.
17	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
20	Spark	Special	65	100	20	An electrically charged tackle that may also paralyze the foe.
25	Odor Sleuth	Status	-	-	40	Completely negates the foe’s efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
28	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
33	Bite	Special	60	100	25	The user bites with vicious fangs. It may make the foe flinch.
36	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
41	Charge	Status	-	-	20	The user charges power to boost the ELECTRIC move it uses next.

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.

		Class				Description
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	-	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A brutal lightning attack that may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	A rapid jolt of electricity strikes the foe. It can’t be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM05	Flash	Status	-	70	20	A blast of light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It also illuminates caves.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric shock that is sure to cause paralysis if it hits.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Crunch	Special	80	100	15	The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe’s SP. DEF.
Curse	Status	-	-	10	A move that works differently for the GHOST-type and all the other types.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Uproar	Physical	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar that prevents sleep for two to five turns.