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Elekid

#239

electric

689

CP

861

CP

Elekid Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Elekid can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

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1–8 of 8

Elekid Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Elekid in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#688 of 1145 · F Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

Great League (Mega Edition)

#758 of 1201 · F Tier

Thunder Shock

Fast Charge

Thunder Punch

Spam/Bait

Brick Break

Debuff Spam

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

These Elekid moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Elekid Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Elekid can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Electric-type damage. Thunder Shock matches Elekid's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

7

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

Elekid can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Electric-type damage. Discharge, Thunder Punch, and Thunderbolt match Elekid's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

40

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 1.3s

DPE

1.21

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

50

Energy

-40

DPE

1.25

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.1s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-40

DPE

1.38

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently 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.

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