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It appeared again in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', where it took part in Paul's battle against [[Pyramid King Brandon]]. It was defeated by [[Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock]]. | It appeared again in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', where it took part in Paul's battle against [[Pyramid King Brandon]]. It was defeated by [[Brandon's Regis#Regirock|Brandon's Regirock]]. | ||
It re-appeared during the [[Full Battle | It re-appeared during the [[Full Battle]] that Paul had with Ash in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]'' and ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]''. It mainly used {{m|Light Screen}} in the battle which provided protection for his other Pokémon. This helped [[Paul's Honchkrow]] and {{TP|Paul|Torterra}} against [[Ash's Torterra|Ash's Grotle]] and {{p|Chimchar}} respectively. It usually was recalled after doing so. It only truly battled [[Ash's Infernape|Ash's Monferno]] in a close match but Electabuzz finally won the match for Paul. | ||
[[File:Ash Infernape Paul Electivire.png|thumb|250px|left|Electivire facing Ash's Infernape]] | [[File:Ash Infernape Paul Electivire.png|thumb|250px|left|Electivire facing Ash's Infernape]] | ||
It also made an appearance in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', where Paul unsuccessfully used it to try and save [[Barry's Empoleon]], [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Dawn's Piplup]] from one of {{TRT}}'s machines. | It also made an appearance in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]'', where Paul unsuccessfully used it to try and save [[Barry's Empoleon]], [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Dawn's Piplup]] from one of {{TRT}}'s machines. | ||
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===Moves improvised=== | ===Moves improvised=== | ||
*'''Using Thunder on the battlefield''' was a strategy used in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''. Electivire hits both of its tails into the ground and uses {{m|Thunder}}, sending large pieces of rock flying at the opponent. | *'''Using Thunder on the battlefield''' was a strategy used in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''. Electivire hits both of its tails into the ground and uses {{m|Thunder}}, sending large pieces of rock flying at the opponent. | ||
* '''[[Counter Shield]]''' Paul's Electivire used {{m|Thunder}} sporadically on the battlefield to protect itself. It used this on [[Ash's Infernape]] in their | * '''[[Counter Shield]]''' Paul's Electivire used {{m|Thunder}} sporadically on the battlefield to protect itself. It used this on [[Ash's Infernape]] in their Full Battle at the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* For ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Paul's Electabuzz. | * For ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Paul's Electabuzz. | ||
* It is the only one of Paul's Pokémon to evolve onscreen, when it evolved into Electabuzz in ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' | * It is the only one of Paul's Pokémon to evolve onscreen, when it evolved into Electabuzz in ''[[DP052|Smells Like Team Spirit!]]'' | ||
* Electivire seems to be the principal rival for [[Ash's Infernape]]. They were both introduced together and used in Paul's first Gym battle; Electabuzz evolved from Elekid in a double battle partnered with Chimchar, who had only just joined Ash's team. Later, Electabuzz defeated the newly-evolved Monferno in the final round of Ash and Paul's | * Electivire seems to be the principal rival for [[Ash's Infernape]]. They were both introduced together and used in Paul's first Gym battle; Electabuzz evolved from Elekid in a double battle partnered with Chimchar, who had only just joined Ash's team. Later, Electabuzz defeated the newly-evolved Monferno in the final round of Ash and Paul's Full Battle in ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', and was present for Monferno's final evolution in ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''. This is further proven in ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]'' where it battled Infernape in the final round of Ash and Paul's Full Battle at the [[Sinnoh League]]. | ||
* Electivire is the only Pokémon Paul used in his battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference that only has one Type. | * Electivire is the only Pokémon Paul used in his battle against Ash in the Lily of the Valley Conference that only has one Type. | ||
* Paul's Electivire is the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to demonstrate two separate abilities in different evolutionary stages. | * Paul's Electivire is the first Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}} to demonstrate two separate abilities in different evolutionary stages. | ||