Where can I find Elekid in Polished Crystal?

Elekid can be found in 1 location in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

Elekid is a electric-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Elekid learn in Polished Crystal?

Elekid can learn moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors. See the Moves section for the full learnset.

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Elekidin Pokémon Polished Crystal

electric

Pokédex Entry

Electric Pokémon

It loves violent thunder. The space between its horns flickers bluishwhite when it is charging energy.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Electric

Dex

#169 Johto Dex · #239 National

Abilities

Static(Primary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Static(Secondary)

Contact may cause paralysis.

Vital Spirit(Hidden)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

75% Male, 25% Female

Egg Groups

Unknown

Hatch Rate

Medium Slow (25 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

106

EV Yield

1 Speed

Wild Held Items

Persimberry(50%)Electirizer(5%)

Weak To

ground ×2

Resists

electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

Elekid

Base form

→

Electabuzz

Level up Elekid to Lv. 30

→

Electivire

Level up Electabuzz holding Electirizer

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How to Obtain

Look for Elekid in Magnet Tunnel Inside (very rare). Their levels scale with your badge count. It can also hatch from an egg.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Goldenrod City	Lv. 1	egg	-	-	-

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	normal	40	100	30
1	Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	0	100	30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
5	ThundershockLevel: 5Thundershock	electric	40	100	30
5	ThundershockLevel: 5Thundershock	An attack that may cause paralysis.
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	fighting	1	100	20
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
12	SwiftLevel: 12Swift	normal	60	100	20
12	SwiftLevel: 12Swift	An attack that never misses.
15	Bulk UpLevel: 15Bulk Up	fighting	0	100	20
15	Bulk UpLevel: 15Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
19	Thunder WaveLevel: 19Thunder Wave	electric	0	90	20
19	Thunder WaveLevel: 19Thunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.
22	Karate ChopLevel: 22Karate Chop	fighting	50	100	25
22	Karate ChopLevel: 22Karate Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
26	Light ScreenLevel: 26Light Screen	psychic	0	100	30
26	Light ScreenLevel: 26Light Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
29	ThunderpunchLevel: 29Thunderpunch	electric	75	100	15
29	ThunderpunchLevel: 29Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
33	ScreechLevel: 33Screech	normal	0	85	40
33	ScreechLevel: 33Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
36	Cross ChopLevel: 36Cross Chop	fighting	100	80	5
36	Cross ChopLevel: 36Cross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
40	ThunderboltLevel: 40Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
40	ThunderboltLevel: 40Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
43	ThunderLevel: 43Thunder	electric	110	70	10
43	ThunderLevel: 43Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.

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Egg Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
BarrierBarrier	psychic	0	100	20
BarrierBarrier	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Cross ChopCross Chop	fighting	100	80	5
Cross ChopCross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Karate ChopKarate Chop	fighting	50	100	25
Karate ChopKarate Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	100	20
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Dizzy Punch (Odd Egg)Dizzy Punch	normal		70	100	10	Odd Egg
Dizzy Punch (Odd Egg)Dizzy Punch	An attack that may confuse the foe.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	100	50	5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	0	100	10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	90	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	0	100	20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	70	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	100	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	100	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	100	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	90	100	15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	110	70	10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
PsychicPsychic	psychic	90	100	10	TM29TM29
PsychicPsychic	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	100	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	100	20	TM39TM39
SwiftSwift	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	100	10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	0	100	5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	60	100	25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	90	100	15	TM57TM57
Wild ChargeWild Charge	A charge that also hurts the user.
FlashFlash	normal	0	100	20	TM70TM70
FlashFlash	A move that lowers the foe's accuracy.
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	electric	70	100	20	TM72TM72
Volt SwitchVolt Switch	Switches out after making its attack.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	90	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A move that paralyzes the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	85	100	15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	1	100	20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	120	100	15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	0	100	10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	70	100	15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	1	100	20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	0	100	10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	0	85	15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	75	100	15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	120	50	5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Elekid. Use these types to counter it effectively.

ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Elekid resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

electric0.5×flying0.5×steel0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Elekid, either offensively or defensively.

Elekidin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Pokédex Entry