Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Electivire
Say it: ee-LECK-tih-vire
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Electivire is the Thunderbolt Pokémon — Electric from Elekid → Electabuzz → Electivire. In Pokémon GO it is an Electric raid attacker with Wild Charge from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Electric helps against Water and Flying; Ground hits Electric hard. Evolve Electabuzz or catch Electivire from events.
Say it: ee-LECK-tih-vire
Electivire (#466) is an Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Elekid. Trainers use it as an Electric raid attacker with Thunder Shock / Low Kick + Wild Charge / Thunder Punch / Ice Punch / Thunder. Against Electivire, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Electivire is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0466. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Wild Charge (Elite Charged TM if you missed Elekid CD). Thunder Shock + Wild Charge is the usual Electric kit; Ice Punch adds Ice. Shadow Electivire is elite Electric DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Electivire is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 249
- Defense
- 163
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Wild Charge is an Elekid Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Low Kick · Standard
Fighting energy
Charged
- Wild Charge · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Electric nuke
- Thunder Punch · Standard
Electric / spam
- Ice Punch · Standard
Ice coverage
- Thunder · Standard
Electric alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
- low kick
Charged
- thunder punch
- wild charge
- thunder
- ice punch
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #130 of 954 · CP 1495
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- Ultra League · rank #110 of 747 · CP 2463
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- Master League · rank #68 of 1023 · CP 3481
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Electric-type shortlist
- Electivire — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- Electivire — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
Recommended vs these bosses
- Kyogre · Water
- Primal Kyogre · Water
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…Overheat Electric Zekrom / Shadow Zekrom Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt Shadow Zekrom Raikou / Electivire Thunder Shock + Wild Charge Ice Baxcalibur / Mamoswine Ice Fang + Glaive Rush / Powder Sn…
- Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…gon/ Electric Fusion Bolt is the strongest Electric charged move; excellent bulk 5 Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock Wild Charge Electric Accessible Shadow Electric; solid DPS 6 Kartana Razor …
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…ffective 7 Shadow Tangrowth Vine Whip Power Whip Grass Top Shadow Grass attacker 8 Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock Wild Charge Electric Strong Shadow Electric DPS 9 Mega Venusaur Vine Whip F…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).