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.
Elekid
#239 in the National Pokédex • Electric Pokémon
Elekid in the National Pokédex
Normal
Shiny
Pokédex entries
FireRed
Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.
LeafGreen
It rotates its arms to generate electricity, but it tires easily, so it charges up only a little bit.
Details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Elekid in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
63
117
247
Defense
37
71
190
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
55
103
229
Speed
95
175
317
Total
360
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 | 1 Spe |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 |
| Base Exp. | 106 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 25 (6,655 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Elekid #239 | Level 30 |  Electabuzz #125 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Quick Attack | |  | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Thunder Punch | |  | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Light Screen |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 25 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 33 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 41 | Thunderbolt | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 49 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 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 |
| TM29 | Psychic | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrier | | | - | - | 30 |
| Cross Chop | | | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Fire Punch |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Ice Punch |  | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Karate Chop | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| Meditate | | | - | - | 40 |
| Rolling Kick | | | 60 | 85 | 15 |
Static
Paralyzes on contact.
Has a 33.3% (one-third) chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
