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Elekidin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Electric Pokémon

If it touches metal and discharges the electricity it has stored in its body, an Elekid begins swinging its arms in circles to recharge itself.

Elekid in Pokémon SoulGold

Elekid is #239 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its electric typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
Electric
Dex
#239
Abilities
Static(Primary)

Paralyzes on contact.

Vital Spirit(Secondary)

Prevents sleep.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
75% Male, 25% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
72
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
Weak To
ground ×2
Resists
electric ×0.5flying ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Elekid to Lv. 30
• Level up Electabuzz holding Electirizer
• Use Electirizer on Electabuzz

How to Obtain

Elekid has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (14)

LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Thunder ShockLevel: 4electric
PWR40ACC100PP30
An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
ChargeLevel: 8electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
Charges power to boost the Electric move used next.
SwiftLevel: 12normal
PWR60ACC0PP20
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Shock WaveLevel: 16electric
PWR60ACC0PP20
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Thunder WaveLevel: 20electric
PWR0ACC0PP20
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
ScreechLevel: 24normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Thunder PunchLevel: 28electric
PWR75ACC100PP15
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
DischargeLevel: 32electric
PWR80ACC100PP15
Zaps all other {PKMN} with electricity. May paralyze.
Low KickLevel: 36fighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
ThunderboltLevel: 40electric
PWR0ACC100PP15
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Light ScreenLevel: 44psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
ThunderLevel: 48electric
PWR0ACC70PP10
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.

Egg Moves (11)

Karate Chopfighting
PWR50ACC100PP25
A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
Barrierpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0
Creates a barrier that sharply raises Defense.
Rolling Kickfighting
PWR60ACC85PP15
A fast kick delivered from a rapid spin. May flinch.
Meditatepsychic
PWR0ACC0PP40
Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack.
Cross Chopfighting
PWR100ACC80PP5
A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Dynamic Punchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Feintnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10
An attack that hits foes using moves like Protect.
Hammer Armfighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Punchfire
PWR75ACC100PP15TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flingdark
PWR1ACC100PP10TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
PWR120ACC70PP5TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Ice Punchice
PWR75ACC100PP15TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR0ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Thiefdark
PWR0ACC100PP0TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
PWR75ACC100PP15TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Trailblazegrass
PWR50ACC100PP20TM60
The user attacks suddenly, raising its Speed.
Volt Switchelectric
PWR70ACC100PP20TM72
Does damage then switches out the user.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.

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.

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