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Electivire (Japanese: エレキブル Elekible) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Electabuzz when traded while holding an Electirizer. It is the final form of Elekid.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

Biology

Electivire is a large, humanoid Pokémon covered in yellow fur with black stripes. It appears to lack a neck and has red eyes, a black spot on its forehead, and a pair of antennae with bulbous tips. A pattern on Electivire's back resembles an electric outlet. The fur on its cheeks and shoulders is spiky and ruffled. It has two black tails with red rounded ends, resembling open electrical wires. Electivire has black feet with three, clawed toes, and five black fingers on each of its hands.

Electivire is said to have the best electrical-energy output of all Electric-type Pokémon and has very impressive physical strength. Electivire is known to be recklessly careless regarding enemy attacks. The tips of its tails, which generate electricity, shock opponents on contact with over 20,000 volts. It can also electrify its punches by gripping onto its tails. Blue sparks fly between its antennae as its electric charge amplifies. It thumps its chest when excited, causing thunder and sparks to fly around it. The voltage it makes can increase when it is battling. The amount of electric energy it can produce depends on the Electivire's pulse. Electivire usually feeds off electric currents. In the anime, Electivire has been seen eating fruits from trees. A single Electivire is capable of powering a large city for an entire year.

Prior to Generation V, Electivire was the only known Pokémon that could have Motor Drive as an Ability.

Evolution

Electivire evolves from Electabuzz and is the final form of Elekid.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

In-game events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Electivire is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Evolution data

Electivire evolves from Electabuzz when traded while holding an Electirizer. Electabuzz cannot evolve into Electivire in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Electivire is not present in those games. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Electivire evolves from Electabuzz when exposed to an Electirizer.

Sprites

In the anime

Major appearances

Gary's Electivire

Electivire debuted in Home is Where the Start Is!, under the ownership of Gary Oak. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu. It reappeared during Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Paul's Electivire

Paul's Electabuzz evolved into an Electivire sometime prior to Casting a Paul on Barry!. It developed a strong rivalry with Ash's Infernape.

Other

In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, Volkner used an Electivire during his Gym battle with Ash. It easily defeated Torterra but then lost to Pikachu after being paralyzed by his Static. In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Volkner used Electivire during his battle against Ash in the World Coronation Series.

In The Young Flame Strikes Back!, Viren used an Electivire to battle Kiawe's Turtonator and Alolan Marowak and knocked them out. It was then defeated by Marowak the next day. In Living on the Cutting Edge!, Electivire attempted to intimidate a Kartana, only for it to cut through a wall and escape.

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, Mr. Electric used an Electivire in a Battle Royal against the Masked Royal and Ash. It went up against Incineroar and Torracat, but it was defeated. In Battle Royal 151!, Electivire competed in the Battle Royal round of the Manalo Conference, but it was defeated by Kiawe's Turtonator.

Minor appearances

An Electivire appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, an Electivire was on the Jubilife Reds team competing at the Pokémon Baccer World Cup. It briefly reappeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Electivire was used by a Team Galactic Grunt that attacked Hiori and Rocco in their search for Lily. It fought Hiori's Lucario and almost defeated it, until Lucario became enraged and defeated it with a powered-up Water Pulse.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

An Electivire appeared in PDP07.

Pokémon Adventures

Mars of Team Galactic is shown in possession of an Electivire in Belligerent Bronzor. However, it is only present in the graphic novel releases, replacing the Luxray that occupied the role of transferring electric power needed for the completion of the Galactic Bomb.

In Shorting Out Electivire, Volkner is seen with an Electivire.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Mitsumi used Electivire to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

In the TCG

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Electivire appears on the Electric terrain of Pokémon Stadium 2.

Trophy information

"A Thunderbolt Pokémon that attacks by pressing its two tails against a foe and delivering a shock of over 20,000 volts. When hit with an Electric-type attack, it takes no damage, and its Speed increases. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire if you trade it while it's holding an Electirizer. Electivire is famed for having the strongest physical attacks of Electric-type Pokémon."

Trivia

• Electivire shares its category with Zebstrika. They are both known as the Thunderbolt Pokémon.
  • Coincidentally, both can also have Motor Drive as their Ability.
• Electivire's evolutionary family may be considered a counterpart of Magmortar's. Both 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. Their evolutionary relatives were also released in the same generation (Generation I and II).
• Electivire, along with Magmortar, Gliscor, and Tangrowth, were the only Generation IV Pokémon that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of Pokémon Platinum. In this case, both the Electirizer and Elekid were only available through dual-slot mode with Pokémon FireRed.
  • This excludes the special Electivire available through Battle Revolution.
• An Electivire Costume is worn by Voldon in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• Electivire was the only Generation IV Pokémon in the anime that debuted before Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl without debuting in a movie first.

Origin

Electivire may be based on an oni, a horned ogre that sometimes has powers of thunder and lightning and often wore tiger skin loincloths which are usually yellow with black stripes. Due to its shaggy appearance, Electivire may also be based on a Namahage, demons portrayed by men wearing oni masks, which tend to have long hair, and wore straw capes. It may also be based on a Yeti, an ape-like cryptid that was said to inhabit the Himalayas and that is commonly compared to the Bigfoot of North America. Its design and Motor Drive Ability are similar to an electric motor, while the mark on its back resembles a socket. Its horns may be based on Tesla coils and the tails look like cables.

Name origin

Electivire may be a combination of electric or electricity and wire (referring to its cord-like tails) or live wire.

Elekible may be a combination of electric, エレキ eleki (electric), or electricity and cable.

In other languages

More languages Hindi इलेकेबल Elecable Transcription of its Japanese name Thai เอเลคิเบิล Elekhiboen Transcription of Japanese name

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