Tynamo (Pokémon)

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Tynamo EleFish Pokémon シビシラス Shibishirasu #602 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Tynamo 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Tynamo 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 55	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Tynamo 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Tynamo (Japanese: シビシラス Shibishirasu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Eelektrik starting at level 39, which evolves into Eelektross when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Biology

Tynamo is a short, white, eel-like Pokémon with dark, oval eyes and a red, four-point star-shaped mouth. A wavy, yellow stripe runs along its body, which has a long fin membrane, giving it a tapered shape.

Tynamo has an organ that generates electricity, which it discharges when in danger. A single Tynamo does not generate much power, so groups of Tynamo move in schools and create a shock that is comparable to lightning. The Pokémon Company merchandise artwork and several TCG illustrations depict Tynamo swimming in or leaping out of bodies of water.

In the anime

Tynamo in the anime

Major appearances

A female Tynamo made her main series debut in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!. Elesa used her as her last Pokémon in her Gym battle against Ash. She battled Pikachu, but lost after Pikachu used Thunderbolt on the entire battlefield and then attacked Tynamo with Iron Tail. Tynamo is, rather ironically, Elesa's strongest Pokémon, and Elesa refers to Tynamo as her "Electric Queen". She reappeared in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Tynamo debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Tynamo appeared in a flashback in The Lonely Deino!.

A Tynamo appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

Multiple Tynamo appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Tynamo were living in a deserted island.

A Tynamo appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW050 Tynamo Ash's Pokédex Tynamo, the EleFish Pokémon. Tynamo usually lives in groups, and has an electricity-generating organ which discharges when in distress.

In the manga

Tynamo in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Tynamo appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Big City Battles, a Tynamo was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

Prior to Unforgettable Memories, a young Hugh was given a Tynamo by his Artist grandfather. In Abyssal Ruins, it was revealed to have evolved into an Eelektross.

A Tynamo appeared in a picture in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.

In the TCG

Main article: Tynamo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #108 Unova B2W2: #177 Black While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. White These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger. Black 2 One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. Y One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock. Omega Ruby While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. Alpha Sapphire One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Chargestone Cave Black 2 White 2 Chargestone Cave, Seaside Cave
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Caves (north of Fallarbor Town, west of Route 115, north of Fortree City, southeast of Route 129, south of Route 131, north of Route 132)
Generation VII Sun Moon Breed Eelektross Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Eelektross Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Shimmering Lake Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo (Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr Shuffle Blau Salon: Stage 401 Rumble World Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Jirachi SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 275	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Tynamo's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds Base HP: 43 Base Attack: 66 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Electric Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Electric Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #605 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 111 Base Attack: 105 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Spark Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

Unevolved Tynamo  Electric

Level 39 →

First evolution Eelektrik  Electric

Thunder Stone →

Second evolution Eelektross  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tynamo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Tynamo and its evolved forms were designed by Yusuke Ohmura.
• Tynamo and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon with no type weaknesses.
• Because it can only learn Normal and Electric-type moves, the only way Tynamo can damage a Ghost/Ground Pokémon is through Struggle.
• Along with Rotom, Tynamo is the lightest Electric-type Pokémon.

Origin

Tynamo and its evolved forms are based on eels, perhaps specifically the electric eel (which is actually a type of knifefish, despite its name). They may also be based on lampreys and leeches or lancelets. The fact that it is an Electric type may be an allusion to bioelectrogenesis. Tynamo in particular was designed to resemble the larval stage of the eel (leptocephalus) or presumably also a knifefish. The waving yellow mark running along its body combined with the physical appearance overall makes certain resemblance to Haikouichthys, or even a Crookes tube or a Geissler tube. Tynamo may also be based on a skyfish, which would explain its Levitate Ability.

Name origin

Tynamo may be a combination of tiny or tyke and dynamo.

Shibishirasu may be a combination of 痺れ shibire (numbness) or 痺鰻 shibire-unagi (electric eel) and 白子 shirasu (whitebait).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese シビシラス Shibishirasu From 痺れ shibire or 痺鰻 shibire-unagi and 白子 shirasu French Anchwatt From anchois and watt Spanish Tynamo Same as English name German Zapplardin From zappeln, zap, Lamprete, and Sardine Italian Tynamo Same as English name Korean 저리어 Jeorieo From 저리다 jeorida and 어 (魚) eo Mandarin Chinese 麻麻小魚 / 麻麻小鱼 Mámáxiǎoyú From 麻 má, 小 xiǎo, and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 麻麻小魚 Màhmàhsíuyùh From 麻 màh, 小 síu, and 魚 yùh

More languages Russian Тинамо Tinamo Transcription of English name Thai ชิบิชิราซึ Chibichirasue Transcription of Japanese name

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