Electrode
マルマイン Marumine
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
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2
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Electrode (Japanese: マルマイン Marumine) is an Electric-type 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. 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 explode.
Behavior
Electrode tend to live in power plants where fresh electricity is being generated. As a result, this Pokémon often causes blackouts. Electrode explodes in response to even the smallest stimuli. It is known to explode when bored just to entertain itself.
Habitat
Electrode live in power plants. They may occasionally be found in other buildings, where they provide power for operational purposes. They are also found on farms guarding the crops and fruit there, and are usually painted the same color as the fruits they guard.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Electrode feeds off of electricity in the atmosphere. It explodes when it eats too much electricity.
In the anime
A field of Electrode in the anime
Major Appearances
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.
Minor Appearances
Electrode's first appearance was during The Flame Pokémon-athon. It was used in a Pokémon Race.
When Team Rocket was trying to infiltrate Professor 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.
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.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP114
| Electrode
| Ash's Pokédex
| Electrode, the evolved form of Voltorb. Highly concentrated electric energy causes this Pokémon to explode unpredictably. Also known as the Bomb-ball.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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 Volume 7, 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 Volume 10, possesses an Electrode as well, allowing him to travel over large distances by riding it. Eusine's Electrode apparently uses electric charges to suspend itself in mid-air.
In the TCG
- Main article: Electrode (TCG)
Other appearances
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. Other times, Electrode will merely pretend to fail to explode, then explode suddenly after a few seconds.
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
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| I
| Red
| It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
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| Blue
| It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
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| Yellow
| Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.
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| Stadium
| Stores enormous amounts of electricity within its body and explodes with the slightest provocation. Extremely dangerous.
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| II
| Gold
| It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
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| Silver
| It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
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| Crystal
| The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.
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| Stadium 2
| It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
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| III
| Ruby
| Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.
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| Sapphire
| One of Electrode's characteristics is its attraction to electricity. It is a problematical Pokémon that congregates mostly at electrical power plants to feed on electricity that has just been generated.
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| Emerald
| They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities.
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| FireRed
| It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball."
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| LeafGreen
| It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
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| Pearl
| It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
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| Platinum
| It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity.
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| HeartGold
| It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.
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| SoulSilver
| It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 120 - 167
| 230 - 324
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| 49 - 112
| 94 - 218
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| 67 - 134
| 130 - 262
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 76 - 145
| 148 - 284
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| 130 - 211
| 256 - 416
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
None.
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Until Generation III, Electrode had the highest base Speed of any Pokémon. However it still has the highest base Speed of all Electric-type Pokémon.
- In Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen, players 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 the Power Plant turn out to be Electrode. Electrode is nearly three times the size of Voltorb, which was already much bigger than the average baseball-sized Poké Ball, meaning this mix-up would be technically impossible.
- Despite being an Electric-type, Electrode, and its pre-evolution Voltorb, did not learn any Electric-type moves by level-up until Generation III.
Origin
It seems to be based upon the concept of a living Poké Ball, and is often mistaken for one. Also, based off its Japanese name and its explosive tendencies, Electrode may have some connection to land mines.
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 - Portmanteau of the prefix Elektro- (electric) and Ball.
- French: Electrode
- Korean: 붐볼 Bumbol
External links
Notes
Body size: 1
( Electric )
(Electrify ×3)
For other sprites and images, please see Electrode images on Bulbagarden Archives.
