Electrode
#101 in the Kanto Pokédex • Ball Pokémon
Electrode in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of “The Bomb Ball.”
LeafGreen
It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Electrode in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
50
94
218
Defense
70
130
262
Sp. Atk
80
148
284
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
140
256
416
Total
480
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 150 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Voltorb #100 | Level 30 |  Electrode #101 |
Fixed encounter
Two fixed Electrode can be battled inside the Power Plant. It also appears in the wild in Cerulean Cave in the post-game, and a Raichu can be traded for one at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island.
Cerulean Cave, Cinnabar Island, Power Plant
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Sonic Boom | | | - | 90 | 20 |
| Start | Screech | |  | - | 85 | 40 |
| Start | Charge | | | - | - | 20 |
| 8 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 15 | Sonic Boom | | | - | 90 | 20 |
| 21 | Spark | |  | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Self-Destruct | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 34 | Rollout |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 41 | Light Screen |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 48 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 54 | Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 59 | Mirror Coat | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM41 | Torment | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
Soundproof
Avoids sound-based moves.
Protects against sound-based moves.
Static
Paralyzes on contact.
Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
