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 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 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 Electric-type Pokémon.

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 Brothers and Super Smash Brothers Melee.

Gender differences

This Pokémon is genderless.

Special abilities

The more electric energy Electrode consumes, the faster it moves.

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.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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, the fell into a pit of Electrode.

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

Orange Islands' Gym Leader Danny has an Electrode.

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

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

When released from a Pokéball, 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 Pokéball.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.

Pokémon Yellow

Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion.

Pokémon Gold

It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding.

Pokémon Silver

It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode.

Pokémon Crystal

The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon 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.

Pokémon Emerald

They appear in great numbers at electric power plants. Because they feed on electricity, they cause massive and chaotic blackouts in nearby cities.

Pokémon FireRed

It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball."

Game locations

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	Evolve from Voltorb

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
34		Light Screen	Rollout
35				Swift
40	Swift	Swift		Magnet Rise
41			Light Screen
44		Explosion
46				Gyro Ball
48		Mirror Coat	Swift
50	Explosion
51				Explosion
54			Explosion
57				Mirror Coat
59			Mirror Coat

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM04		Rollout
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM09	Take Down
TM10		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16			Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM30	Teleport
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36	Selfdestruct
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM41			Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45	Thunder Wave
TM46			Thief	Thief
TM47	Explosion
TM50	Substitute
TM57				Charge Beam
TM58				Endure
TM64				Explosion
TM68				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM74				Gyro Ball
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM05	Flash	Flash	Flash

Trivia

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 self-destruct, 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

• Article on Wikipedia

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