Electrike (Pokémon)

Electrike ラクライ Rakurai

Artwork from R/S/E

Type Species  Electric  Lightning Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Static or Lightningrod 1,250,000 Pokédex National #309 Johto #— Hoenn #078 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R-146 Almia R— Height Weight 2'00" 33.5 lbs. Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate Green 120 Gender ratio   50% male   50% female Egg groups Egg cycles Ground 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Exp. 104 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Electrike (Japanese: ラクライ Rakurai) is an Electric-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Manectric starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Electrike are small, green, dog-like Pokémon with yellow markings. They have a small pointed tail with two spikes on the side, giving the appearance of three tails. Their most distinctive feature is their large head crest.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The electricity found in Electrike's body is obtained from the friction that occurs when it runs at incredible speeds. It is stored in its fur, and can be released at the Pokémon's will. This allows it to use moves like Spark from the static electricity found in its fur, which also activates one of its abilities, Static. It can also learn to wield a Flamethrower attack.

Behavior

Electrike prefers movement and agility. It is affected by weather, letting out sparks whenever a storm approaches.

Habitat

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Electrike in the anime

Electrike first appeared in Watt's with Wattson?. After Wattson was easily defeated by Ash Ketchum during the Gym Match, Wattson needed some time alone. During this, an Electrike came to comfort the Mauville City Gym Leader. Wattson decided to keep the electrical canine as one of his own Pokémon.

Electrike also appeared in The Electrike Company! under the ownership of Jaco. Though Jaco thought that Electrike wasn't that strong and wouldn't pass a test, Ash and friends helped Electrike control its power, resulting in it evolving into a Manectric.

An Electrike appeared in Camping It Up!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the manga adaption of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned an Electrike and along with his other Pokémon, he used it to attack Arceus.

In the TCG

Main article: Electrike (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Pokéthlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Electrike is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.

• Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.8%	Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP	My body hair stores static electricity.
26%-50% HP	Darn... I lost half my HP already...
1%-25% HP	I'm run-down... There's no static charge left in me...
Level Up	I leveled up! Watch the sparks fly!
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Electric	Loops: 2	Minimum Experience: 7
Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Recharge ×1)	Maximum Experience: 7
"Electrike shoots electricity all over. It can also recharge the Styler."
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 6.4%	IQ Group: F

Evolution

Unevolved Electrike  Electric

Level 26 →

First evolution Manectric  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back

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

Trivia

Electrike shares the same species name with Jolteon. They are both known as Lightning Pokémon.

Origin

Electrike appears to be based on some kind of canine. It may also based on a demon of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.

Name origin

Electrike's name may be a combination of electric and strike, or "Trike". Its Japanese name, Rakurai, literally means 落雷, bolt of lightning.

In other languages

• French: Dynavolt - Comes from dynamo, an electrical generator, and volt, the unit for electrical potential and electromotive force.
• German: Frizelbliz
• Korean: 썬더라이 Thunderrai

Related articles

• Wattson's Electrike

External links

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.