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The '''Electric type''' (Japanese: '''でんきタイプ''' ''Electric type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Electric-type Pokémon are [[Lt. Surge]] of [[Vermilion City]], [[Wattson]] of [[Mauville City]], [[Volkner]] of [[Sunyshore City]], [[Elesa]] of [[Nimbasa City]], and [[Clemont]] of [[Lumiose City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Electric-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

===Overall===

HP=62.45 |

Attack=69.32 |

Defense=66.11 |

SpAtk=80.61 |

SpDef=72.73 |

Speed=81.27 |

Total=432.50 }}

===Fully evolved===

HP=71.41 |

Attack=78.11 |

Defense=78.07 |

SpAtk=90.33 |

SpDef=86.26 |

Speed=90.85 |

Total=495.04 }}

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===Generation II-onward===

Electric-type Pokémon often have high {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} stats. Also, the fact that they are immune to [[Paralysis (status ailment)|Paralysis]] as of Generation VI (unless said type is removed by moves such as {{m|Soak}}) makes many of them ideal Special sweepers. The Electric type's ability to hit the very common {{t|Water}} and {{t|Flying}} types super effectively is also important for many offensive Pokémon. Moreover, the Electric-type pairs well with other common attacking types, including {{t|Ghost}}, {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Ice}}. Despite a lack of reliable powerful moves, {{m|Thunderbolt}} is one of the most commonly used moves due to its mix of power, accuracy and type coverage. {{m|Thunder}} also sees common usage on {{m|Rain Dance}} based teams due to its perfect accuracy in rain. Additionally, {{m|Thunder Wave}}, being one of the most reliable forms of inducing paralysis, is commonly seen on a wide variety of defensive Pokémon. The resistances to the Electric type are also largely redundant, with the obvious exception of the {{t|Ground}} type's immunity.

 

On average, Electric types have average {{stat|Defense}} and above average {{stat|Special Defense}}. As a single type, Electric is one of only two types to have only one weakness, the other being the {{t|Normal}} type. The downside to this is that Ground attacks are very common types offensively.  While they also have a small number of resistances, many dual type Electrics have secondary types giving them a large total number of resistances, such as {{p|Magnezone}} who, along with its pre-evolved forms, has the most resistances of all Pokémon. Additionally, {{p|Eelektross}} and its family, pure Electric-type Pokémon, have the Ability {{a|Levitate}}, effectively giving them no weaknesses. Regardless, the two resistances (other than themselves) are rarely used offensively.

In {{pkmn|Contests}}, Electric-type moves are typically {{OBP|Cool|condition}} moves. None of them are considered {{OBP|Tough|condition}}.

As of Generation VI, there are 48 Electric-type Pokémon, or 6.5% of all Pokémon (counting [[Form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the 8th rarest type.

{{movelist/battle|5|Bolt Strike|Physical||130|85|5|anyadjacent|The user charges at its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Charge|Status|Smart|—|—|20|self|The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user's Sp. Def stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Charge Beam|Special|Beauty|50|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Eerie Impulse|Status||—|100|15|anyadjacent|The user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Electric Terrain|Status||—|—|10|all|The user electrifies the ground under everyone's feet for five turns. Pokémon on the ground no longer fall asleep.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Electrify|Status||—|—|20|anyadjacent|If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target's move becomes Electric type.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Electroweb|Special||55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Fusion Bolt|Physical||100|100|5|anyadjacent|The user throws down a giant thunderbolt. This attack does greater damage when influenced by {{mcolor|Fusion Flare|000|an enormous flame}}.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Ion Deluge|Status||—|—|25|anyadjacent<!--Not sure what it actually hits-->|The user disperses electrically charged particles, which changes Normal-type moves to Electric-type moves.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Magnetic Flux|Status||—|—|20|team|The user manipulates magnetic fields which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Nuzzle|Physical||20|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks by nuzzling its electrified cheeks against the target. This also leaves the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|6|Parabolic Charge|Special||50|100|20|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Thunder Fang|Physical|Smart|65|95|15|anyadjacent|The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Volt Switch|Special||70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Wild Charge|Physical||90|100|15|anyadjacent|The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. It also damages the user a little.}}

===Interacting with Electric-type===

User of {{a|Color Change}} will be changed into Electric-type after it is hit with an Electric-type move. {{a|Protean}} will change its user into Electric-type when it uses an Electric-type move. When a Pokémon with {{a|Multitype}} holds a [[Zap Plate]], it will become an Electric-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with {{a|Imposter}} is sent out and its opposite opponent is Electric-type, it will transform into that Pokémon and turn into Electric-type.

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Lightning Rod|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Motor Drive|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.

| width="100px" style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Volt Absorb|000}}

| style="background:#FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.

* Generation V introduced the most Electric-type Pokémon of any generation, with 11, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Electric-type Pokémon, with three.

* Generation VI introduced the most Electric-type moves of any generation, with seven, and Generation II introduced the fewest Electric-type moves, with two.

* Generation III is the only generation that introduced no dual Electric-type Pokémon.

* Every Electric-type move introduced in Generation I began with the word ''Thunder''.

* The Electric type is the type represented by a Gym Leader in the greatest number of regions: an Electric-type Gym is present in every region except for [[Johto]], which lacks one due to the [[Vermilion Gym]] in [[Kanto]] also being accessible in games featuring Johto.

* Prior to Generation V, there were no Pokémon that 4× resisted Electric-type attacks. {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Rotom}}'s {{DL|Form differences|Rotom|Mow form}} and {{p|Ampharos}}' Mega Evolution are the only Pokémon to do so.

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