Type matchups
Damage Electrike takes from each attacking type.
As an Electric type, Electrike has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 38 other Pokémon share the Electric typing.
- With Lightning Rod: Electric ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 295
Electrike has a base stat total of 295, higher than 12% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (65) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 65 is middling (faster than 44% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Electrike can have the abilities Static, Lightning Rod and Minus.
How to beat Electrike
Electrike takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Flying, Steel and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Electrike's Electric moves. Groudon hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Electrike's Electric moves. Garchomp hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and is immune to Electrike's Electric moves.
Evolution
Electrike is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Electrike → Manectric) and evolves into Manectric.
Best counters to Electrike
Other Electric Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Electrike weak to?
As an Electric type, Electrike takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Electrike resistant to?
Electrike resists Flying, Steel and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Electrike?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Groudon and Garchomp, which hit Electrike with super-effective attacks.