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Electrode (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Electric-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves from Voltorb starting at level 30. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it gained a Regional form, adding the Grass-type.
Physiology and Behavior
Electrode is a round Pokémon resembling an upside-down Poké Ball with a mouth and eyes. Its top half is white, while its lower half is red. For this reason, many Trainers try to pick it up, mistaking it for an item. The Pocket Monsters Carddass Trading Cards depict Electrode as hollow. Many know it by the nickname "Bomb Ball", due to its unpredictable and explosive nature.
Electrode tends to live in Power Plants where fresh electricity is being generated, which it consumes. As a result, it often causes blackouts. The more electric energy Electrode consumes, the faster it moves. Electrode explodes in response to even the smallest stimulation, simply to entertain itself, or because it has taken in too much electricity. But unlike Voltorb, Electrode can control its explosive ability at will. When full of stored electricity, it has been known to drift with the wind. Electrode is known as the Bomb Ball due to being high feared because of its explosive nature.
Hisuian Electrode
In Hisui, Electrode also resembles the upside-down Poké Balls of the time period, with a wooden pattern on its top half. Its eyes are large black holes inside a debossed pattern, resembling an angry glare. Its lower half is dark red and has a hole in the bottom. Its mouth is in a constant frown, giving the impression that it is drawn on. Interestingly, its surface texture is similar to that of an Apricorn.
When enraged, Hisuian Electrode can unleash an electric current equivalent to about 20 lightning bolts. It can also absorb and store chlorophyll energy along with electricity. Electrode can release this energy through the hole on its lower half. It can also climb up trees.
A special Hisuian Electrode is worshipped by the Hisui people due to it being descended from one of the ten ancient Pokémon who received a blessing from Arceus despite the fact that Poké Balls had not yet been invented. In particular, it is one of the Noble Pokémon who resides in Coronet Highlands, watched over by the Warden Melli.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
Super Smash Bros. series
This dangerous Pokémon uses explosion. It can KO around 60 damage. When it is about to explode, it can be picked up and thrown. On some occasion it fails to explode, but it will explode eventually.
Trophy descriptions
In the anime
In Pokkén Tournament
Electrobe can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.
Origin and inspiration
In-game information
Pokédex entries
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | 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 Stadium | Stores enormous amounts of electricity within its body and explodes with the slightest provocation. Extremely dangerous. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| 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. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| 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." |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | It stores electric energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | It is dangerous. If it has too much electricity and has nothing to do, it amuses itself by exploding. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon White | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of "The Bomb Ball." |
| Pokémon Y | It stores an overflowing amount of electric energy inside its body. Even a small shock makes it explode. |
| Pokémon Omega 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 Alpha 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
Stores electrical energy inside its body. Even the slightest shock could trigger a huge explosion. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is known to drift on winds if it is bloated to bursting with stored electricity. |
| Pokémon Legends: Arceus | The tissue on the surface of its body is curiously similar in composition to an Apricorn. When irritated, this Pokémon lets loose an electric current equal to 20 lightning bolts. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | The more energy it charges up, the faster it gets. But this also makes it more likely to explode. |
| Pokémon Violet | It explodes in response to even minor stimuli. It is feared, with the nickname of the Bomb Ball. |
Game locations
Evolution
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Base Stats
Gen I-VI
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Attack | 80 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 140 |
| Total | 480 |
Gen VII onwards
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 70 |
| Sp. Attack | 80 |
| Sp. Defense | 80 |
| Speed | 150 |
| Total | 490 |
Moveset
Gallery
Sprites
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Trivia
- Electrode is the only non-playable Pokémon to use the same move in Pokkén Tournament and the Super Smash Bros. series.
- The author of Pokémon Adventures, Hidenori Kusaka, uses Electrode to represent himself in the volume's comment boxes.
- Hisuian Electrode has the highest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
| Pokémon with regional forms | |
|---|---|
| Alola | Rattata • Raticate • Raichu • Sandshrew • Sandslash • Vulpix • Ninetales • Diglett • Dugtrio • Meowth • Persian • Geodude • Graveler • Golem • Grimer • Muk • Exeggutor • Marowak |
| Galar | Meowth • Ponyta • Rapidash • Slowpoke • Slowbro • Farfetch'd • Weezing • Mr. Mime • Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Slowking • Corsola • Zigzagoon • Linoone • Darumaka • Darmanitan • Yamask • Stunfisk |
| Hisui | Growlithe • Arcanine • Voltorb • Electrode • Typhlosion • Qwilfish • Sneasel • Samurott • Lilligant • Zorua • Zoroark • Braviary • Sliggoo • Goodra • Avalugg • Decidueye |
| Paldea | Tauros • Wooper |