Electrode (Pokémon)

Electrode マルマイン Marumine

Artwork from FR/LG

Type Species  Electric  Ball Pokémon Abilities Exp. at 100 Soundproof or Static 1,000,000 Pokédex Kanto #101 Johto #121 Hoenn #085 Sinnoh #— Browser Fiore R— Almia R-077 Height Weight 3'11" 146.8 lbs. Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Red 60 Gender ratio Genderless Egg groups Egg cycles Mineral 21 (5355 steps*) EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Exp. 150 External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Pokémon Palace Network Pokédex (Gen. I-III) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV On Eevee's Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Serebii's Pokédex: Generation I/II Generation III (Spin-Off games) Generation IV (Spin-Off games) On Azure Heights Pokédex (Gen. I) On Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex (Gen. I-II) On Ultimate Pokémon Center Pokédex (Gen. I-IV) Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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. 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 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

Urban Pokémon

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

A field of Electrode 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 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

An Electrode in Super Smash Bros. Brawl that failed to explode.

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

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

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

By TM/HM

By breeding

None

By tutoring

TCG-only Moves

• ThunderShock
• Supersonic

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -4.5%	IQ Group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Electric	Poké Assist: ( Electric )	Field Move: (Electrify ×3)
"It discharges electricity from its body. Beware: It may explode!"

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 30	First evolution
	Voltorb  Electric		Electrode  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
			File:Spr 3e 101 s.gif
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
				NO SPRITES AVAILABLE

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 the 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.
• Electrode has a height of 3'11" (1.2m) and a weight of 146.8 lbs. (66.6kg). Assuming that it has a shape of perfect sphere, of which the diameter is its height, one can easily calculate its density - 73.6 kg/m³. As the density of water is 1000 kg/m³, it should be easy for it to float on water, and carrying something as heavy as 838 kg (nearly 2000 lbs.) should also be possible. It can't learn Surf, however, maybe because it doesn't have anything to steer with.

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

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