Electrode (Pokémon)

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Electrode マルマイン Marumine #101
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Electric ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Ball Pokémon
Abilities Soundproof or Static Static Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #101 Johto #121 Hoenn #085 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'11" Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 146.8 lbs. Imperial 66.6 kg Metric 146.8 lbs./66.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Mineral group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 150 Battle Exp.: 1501*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electrode (Japanese: マルマイン Marumine) is an Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Voltorb starting at level 30.

Biology

Physiology

This Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. For this reason, many trainers try to pick it up in the Power Plant, mistaking it for an item. Electrode has made many appearances in the series, and even some appearances in Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Interestingly, whereas its pre-evolution form resembles a conventional Poké Ball in both shape and color, this Pokémon has its colors reversed (the red being on the bottom and white on top), and has a mouth.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

The more electric energy Electrode consumes, the faster it moves. If agitated, it may randomly Template:M2.

Behavior

Electrode tend to live in power plants where fresh electricity is being generated. As a result, this Pokémon often causes blackouts. Electrode Template:M2 in response to even the smallest stimuli. It is known to explode when bored just to entertain itself.

Habitat

Electrode live in power plants.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Electrode feeds off of electricity in the atmosphere. It explodes when it eats too much electricity.

In the anime

Electrode's first appearance was during The Flame Pokémon-athon. It was used in a Pokémon Race.

When Team Rocket was trying to infiltrate Prof. Oak's lab in Showdown at the Poké Corral, they fell into a pit of Electrode.

In Pikachu's Vacation, an Electrode's explosion signaled the start of a swimming race between Ash's Squirtle and a Marill.

An Electrode has also been owned by Danny, the Gym Leader of Navel Island.

Electrode's first major role was during The Underground Round Up. A town was over-populated with these Bomb-Ball Pokémon and a man named Poncho had a job of removing them.

In What You Seed is What You Get, an Electrode that was painted like a watermelon was guarding a patch of Watmel Berries.

In Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend, Spoink thought that an Electrode was a pearl. When the group tried to take it off its head, it exploded.

In Pinch Healing!, Jessie unintentionally and indirectly caused an Electrode to fall and explode on a bus that a Poké-sitter was driving.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Electrode makes a cameo aboard the S.S. Anne in Danger: High Voltorb as one of Lt. Surge's Pokémon ready to attack Red. Lt. Surge also possesses a cannon capable of firing Electrode at high speeds to attack, supplied by Team Rocket technology. Since the disbandment of Team Rocket at the end of Template:PSV, Lt. Surge is technically no longer a member, and it is unconfirmed if he still possesses the weaponry.

The Team Rocket grunts use a Voltorb and an Electrode to attack Yellow in the volume with the S.S. Anne.

Eusine, as seen in Template:PSV, possesses an Electrode as well, allowing him to travel over large distances by riding it. Eusine's Electrode apparently uses Template:M2 to suspend itself in mid-air.

In the TCG

Main article: Electrode (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros./Melee/Brawl

In the original Smash Bros. Electrode would appear from the doorway atop the Silph Co. building on the Saffron City stage and use Explosion, damaging any players near it. In the sequels, it would be released randomly from a Poké Ball. When released, Electrode will pause for a few seconds before using Explosion. It can be picked up and thrown, though this is risky as Electrode will hurt everyone near it, including the player who threw the Poké Ball. Electrode functions in Brawl in much the same way as in Melee, however, sometimes, it will fail to explode. Electrode will, however, explode after a short time when it fails.

Melee trophy information

Electrode, an electric Ball Pokémon, is the evolved form of Voltorb. It has the tendency to explode with even the slightest provocation, which has earned it the nickname "Wrecking Ball". Electrode is the quickest Pokémon found to date, and its distinctive white-over-red coloring is the opposite of Voltorb's.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None

By tutoring

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|- style="background:#FCD659" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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TCG-only Moves

• ThunderShock
• Supersonic

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Until Generation III, Electrode had the highest base Speed of any Pokémon.
• In Red, Blue, FireRed and LeafGreen, one can obtain an Electrode at a level as low as 3 by catching a Pikachu in Viridian Forest, evolving it, and trading it to an old man on Cinnabar Island.
• Electrode has a short song dedicated to it, which is sung by Suzukisan.
• Like Voltorb, some Poké Ball items in power plant turn out to be Electrode. In this case, Electrode is nearly three times the size of Voltorb, which was already much bigger than the average, baseball-sized Poké Ball.
• Electrode, despite being an Electric-type, did not learn any Electric-type moves by level-up until Generation III. This is also true with its pre-evolution.

Origin

It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one.

Name origin

An electrode is a device through which electrical current passes. Considering Electrode's tendency to selfdestruct, it might also be a combination of electric and explode. Its Japanese name is probably a combination of 丸 maru, circle, and mine, as in landmine.

In other languages

• German: Lektrobal
• French: Electrode
• Korean: 붐볼 Bumbol

External links

Notes

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