Electrode (Pokémon)
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| Electrode マルマイン Marumine | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| Type | Electric |
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| Species | Ball Pokémon |
| National Dex | #101 |
| Johto Dex | #121 |
| Hoenn Dex | #085 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-077 |
| Height | 3′11″ (1.2m) |
| Weight | 146.8 lbs. (66.6kg) |
| Abilities | Soundproof or Static |
| Egg group | Mineral |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 150 base exp. |
| Lv. 100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | — |
| Pokédex color | Red |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Body style | 
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Electrode (Japanese: マルマイン Marumine) is an Electric-type Pokémon.
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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)
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.
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 Sopink'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 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
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
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion. | |
| Stadium | Stores enormous amounts of electricity within its body and explodes with the slightest provocation. Extremely dangerous. | |
| II | Gold | It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding. |
| Silver | It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode. | |
| Crystal | The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode. | |
| Stadium 2 | It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding. | |
| 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. |
| 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. | |
| Emerald | They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities. | |
| FireRed | It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball." | |
| LeafGreen | It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation. | |
| IV | Diamond | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pearl | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Rare | Cerulean Cave |
| Pokémon Yellow | Rare | Power Plant | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Three | Mahogany Town Team Rocket base |
| Pokémon Crystal | Three | Mahogany Town Team Rocket base | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Rare | New Mauville, Magma/Aqua Hideout |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Aqua Hideout, New Mauville | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Cerulean Cave | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Evolve | Evolve Voltorb | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Evolve | Evolve Voltorb |
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | Tunnel |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Evolve from Voltorb |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 15 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue) | Evolve from Voltorb |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness) | Concealed Ruins (B16-B29) World Abyss (B1-B29) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Asoheru Building |
Base stats
| HP: | 60 | |
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| Attack: | 50 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| Special: | 80 | |
| SpAtk: | 80 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 140 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weak to | Resistant to | Immune to | Normal effectiveness |
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Learnset
Electrode is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV Other generation learnsets: I - II - III | ||||||||
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| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal |
| Start | Charge | Electric | Status | — | —% | 20 | Smart | 0 |
| 5 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 30 | 95% | 35 | Tough | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 8 | SonicBoom | Normal | Special | — | 90% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 12 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| 15 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| 19 | Screech | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 | Smart | 2 ♥♥
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| 22 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | —% | 30 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 26 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 29 | Selfdestruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 |
| 35 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| 40 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| 46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| 51 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 |
| 57 | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | — | 100% | 20 | Beauty | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||
By TM/HM
By breeding
None.
By tutoring
| Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III | ||||||||||||
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| Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | Contest | Appeal | ||||
| E | Endure* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Explosion* | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 | Beauty | 0 | ||
| FR | LG | E | Mimic* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 0 | ||
| E | Rollout* | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 | Tough | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Sleep Talk* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Cute | 3 ♥♥♥
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| E | Snore* | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | Cool | 3 ♥♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Substitute* | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | Smart | 1 ♥
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| E | Swagger* | Normal | Status | — | 90% | 15 | Cute | 2 ♥♥
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| E | Swift* | Normal | Special | 60 | —% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| FR | LG | E | Thunder Wave* | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 20 | Cool | 2 ♥♥
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| Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon | ||||||||||||
TCG-only Moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
| Acquisition: Evolve | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Power Plant |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | Whoa! Don't touch me! I'm liable to blow up! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Watch it! My HP is down to half. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I can't hold it... I'm about to blow up. | |
| Level Up | Hey! I leveled up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | ||
Group: 
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| Field Move: Thunder x3 |
Evolution
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Sprites
For other sprites and images, please see Electrode images on Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Up through Generation II, Electrode had the highest base Speed of any Pokémon.
- Electrode and the two Pokémon following it in the National Pokédex, Exeggcute and Exeggutor, all begin with 'E' and can all learn the moves Explosion and Selfdestruct.
- Electrode, Exeggcute, and Exeggutor are three of six total Pokémon in the original Kanto Dex who are clustered together and have the first letter of their names match without being in the same evolutionary chain (although Exeggcute and Exeggutor are). The other set of three is Seaking, Staryu and Starmie (although again, Staryu and Starmie are in the same evolutionary chain).
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
External links
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