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.
Elekid in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Elekid is #239 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
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
45
Base Exp
106
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
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.
Base form
Level up Elekid to Lv. 30
Level up Electabuzz holding Electirizer
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 | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick AttackLevel: 1Quick Attack | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| ThundershockLevel: 5Thundershock | electric | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Deals more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 12Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Bulk UpLevel: 15Bulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveLevel: 19Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | ||
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| Karate ChopLevel: 22Karate Chop | fighting | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLevel: 26Light Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ThunderpunchLevel: 29Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | ||||||
| ScreechLevel: 33Screech | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP40 | ||
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Cross ChopLevel: 36Cross Chop | fighting | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ThunderboltLevel: 40Thunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderLevel: 43Thunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
Egg Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BarrierBarrier | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Defense. | |||||
| Cross ChopCross Chop | fighting | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Karate ChopKarate Chop | fighting | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | |||||
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 | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (24)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| CurseCurse | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM57TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM70TM70 | |
| A move that lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM72TM72 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A move that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch. May cause a burn. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch. May cause freezing. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Damage equals the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electric punch. It may paralyze. | |||||||
| Zap Cannon(Power Plant)Zap Cannon | electric | PWR120 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
14
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Elekid. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Elekid resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Elekid, either offensively or defensively.
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Golem
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Onix
rockground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Cubone
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Marowak
ground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhyhorn
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Rhydon
groundrock
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Typhlosion
fireground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Wooper
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Quagsire
waterground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Dunsparce
normalground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Gligar
groundflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Immune to electric
2×Good
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Base Stats
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elekid in 8 gamesSoulGoldHeart & SoulEmerald LegacyModern EmeraldSour CrystalPokémon OrangeJohto LegendsCrystal Advance ReduxelectricHP 45 -5Speed 95 -5
elekid in Red++electricHP 45 -5Sp. Def 65 +10Speed 95 -5
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