To become the ultimate Pokémon trainer, you are going to need all of the strengths and weaknesses of the Pokémon on your team and that you are battling against. These are not always cut-and-dry because some types will have immunities and be vulnerable to things that don’t necessarily make sense. If you’re wondering about what the Electric-type is super effective against or vulnerable to, we’ll teach you what you need to know in this guide!
This chart will work for all current games, such as Pokémon Go, Pokemon Sword and Shield, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. If you want to see all of the weaknesses and strengths, head to our Pokemon Type Chart guide!
Electric Pokémon Weakness & Strength Chart
| Strong Against | Weak Against | Resistant to | Vulnerable to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying | Ground | Flying | Ground |
| Water | Grass | Steel | |
| Electric | Electric | ||
| Dragon |
Electric-type Pokémon have electrokinetic abilities, meaning that they can store, use, or even produce electricity. This type is often fast, and many have paralyzing attacks. An interesting fact about this type is that some of them also remember artificial artifacts used by humans that are related to electricity. They can often be found in forests, meadows, cities, and power plants.
Electric-type moves are usually Cool in contests, but some might be Beautiful, Tough, Cute, or Clever. Their moves are usually Special. However, some might be Physical or Status.
Electric Type Weaknesses
Electric-type Pokémon have weaknesses to Ground-type moves when on defense. However, pure Electric-type Pokémon can have no weaknesses by becoming airborne after using the Ability Levitate, the held item Air Balloon, or being affected by Magnet Rise or Telekinesis.
Electric Type Strengths
Electric-type moves are strong (Super Effective) against Water and Flying-type Pokémon. When an Electric Pokémon is on defense, they are resistant to Electric, Ground, and Flying-type moves.
Other Pokemon Types
We have guides on every Pokémon Types’ strengths and weaknesses, so you can navigate to the one you are looking for more information on below.
That is all you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of the Electric-type in the various games of the franchise. We’ve got more detailed content in the Pokemon section of our website.
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