Elekid Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Elekid level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.21
32.7
2414.6s
4.22
2
6.01
31.6
2497.8s
4.07
3
5.89
31.0
2546.6s
4.00
4
5.63
29.6
2663.2s
3.82
5
5.40
28.4
2777.8s
3.66
6
5.38
28.3
2789.6s
3.65
7
5.27
27.7
2848.9s
3.57
8
5.05
26.6
2970.1s
3.42
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Elekid Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#688 of 1145 · F Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#758 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Elekid PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Elekid Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Thunder Shock
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
5
0.5s
10
4
7
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Thunder Shock | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Elekid Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.7s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-40
DPE
1.25
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
65
-33
2.5s
26
50
-33
2.0s
25
80
-50
2.5s
32
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brick Break | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Thunderbolt | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Elekid carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elekid's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Thunder Shock and Discharge make up Elekid's best raid moveset, dealing 6.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Elekid for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Elekid's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Brick Break. Elekid's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Elekid learn in Pokémon GO?
Elekid can learn 2 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Thunderbolt is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Elekid's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Elekid costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.







































