Elekid

Species          Quote “Even in the most vicious storm, this Pokémon plays happily if thunder rumbles in the sky.” — Elekid's Pokédex entry[src]     C Elekid   [Edit]   [Talk]

Elekid (<sup>(JPJapanese: エレキッド

Romaji: Elekid)</sup>) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is an Electric type Baby Pokémon that made its first appearance in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure before debuting in the second generation games Pokémon Gold and Silver. It evolves into Electabuzz at level 30.

Physiology and Behaviour

Elekid is a yellow, round-bodied Pokémon with black stripes. Elekid's arms are bulky in proportion to its body, and it has three claws instead of fingers. It has two stripes on its arms, which wrap all the way around. There are two horns on top of its head which resemble the prongs of a plug, complete with holes in their sides. These horns glow bluish-white when Elekid is fully charged. Elekid has a black lightning bolt marking on its chest. Two rows of stripes are near the marking, with the pattern continuing around its lower back. Its legs are black, and its feet are rounded and toeless.

Elekid tends to become restless and full-on rowdy when it hears the sound of thunderstorm coming, and likes to play out in the middle of thunderstorms. It can generate electricity by rotating its arms, but it tires easily and can only charge a small amount. Elekid cannot store the electricity it generates, so it prefers to break into the houses of humans in order to consume electricity from their electrical outlets. It lives in the grasslands.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

Super Smash Bros. series

Trophy descriptions

In the anime

Origin and inspiration

Elekid is the baby form of Electabuzz and as such it is a baby oni, a Japanese ogre. Its antennas seem to be based on American and Japanese AC power plugs. There's a lightning symbol on its belly indicating its Electric abilities. Elekid's way of charging, which is spinning its arms, works like electric generator, which converts mechanical energy into electric power.

Its name is a combination of エレキ eleki (electric) and kid.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Game locations

Evolution

Elekid	Reach level 30.	Electabuzz	Trade holding Electrizer.	Electivire

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	45
Attack	63
Defense	37
Sp. Attack	65
Sp. Defense	55
Speed	95
Total	360

Moveset

Main article: Elekid/moveset

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Gold File:PKMNG239-S.png Silver File:PKMNS239.png File:PKMNS239-S.png Crystal File:PKMNC239.gif File:PKMNC239-S.gif
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS239.png File:PKMNRS239-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE239.gif File:PKMNE239-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG239.png File:PKMNFRLG239-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP239-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP239.png File:PKMNP239-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS239-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW239-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2239.png File:PKMNBW2239-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY239-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS239-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP239.png File:PKMNBDSP239-S.png Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA239.png File:PKMNPLA239-S.png
Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV239-S.png

Trivia

• In English, the category "Electric Pokémon" is shared by Elekid, Electabuzz, and Kantonian Zapdos.
  • In Japanese, Elekid has the category "でんきポケモン" (Electric Pokémon), while the other two Pokémon share the category "でんげきポケモン" (Electric Shock Pokémon).
• Elekid and Magby can be considered counterparts. Both are Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation II who evolve starting at Level 30 and whose evolved forms evolve via trading with an item containing the suffix "-izer" . Both have the same gender ratio (75% male, 25% female), and both are typically exclusive to one version of a pair of games. They both have similar status-inducing Abilities in Flame Body and Static, as well as the same Hidden Ability, Vital Spirit. They also learn moves at the same level that have equal chances of causing a status condition.