The 25 Strongest Electric Pokemon, Ranked

Electric types have had their time in the sun thanks to the popularity of a certain yellow mouse. They've ended up being the face of the entire franchise; when most people think Pokemon, they think of an Electric-type first. But there are a lot of other strong Electric types out there.

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So, listen, Pikachu isn't going to be on this list, but Ash's Pikachu is an outlier, especially considering it can often outright ignore the rules of the games. We're looking at the strongest Electric Pokemon in the series, primarily ones that aren't legendary.

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25 Luxray

Unlike most Electric-type Pokemon, Luxray is more of a physical attacker than a special one. Its Attack stat sits at 120, but also has a respectable 95 Sp. Atk. Unfortunately, it doesn't have very good Speed or Defense, and doesn't see a lot of use in competitive battling.

However, Luxray can be a useful member of a team while playing through the games. Players usually encounter its pre-evolution, Shinx, very early on and then have access to a heavy-hitting Electric Pokemon that boasts strong dark-type moves on their journey to take down the gym leaders.

24 Vikavolt

Vikavolt is a Bug/Electric-type Pokemon hailing from the Alola Region. It has quite a few resistances to threats, has a useful ability, Levitate, and can use moves like Roost to stay healthy throughout any match.

Unfortunately, Vikavolt is a pretty mediocre Pokemon stat-wise. It’s slow and frail.

However, with a monstrous base 145 special attack stat, it can deal some hefty damage. Vikavolt is pretty situational, sure, but it has a lot of advantages that can be used to take down opponents. It’s up to the trainer to decide if they want to stick with Vikavolt.

23 Galvantula

Galvantula is a speedy bugger. It's a good addition to a team when the opposing player might plan on using Grass-type Pokemon to endure Electric-type moves. Galvantula's Bug-type gives it STAB (SameType Attack Bonus) to the move Bug Buzz, which is not only super-effective against Grass, but also has a chance to lower the target's Special Defense.

Still, it isn't the beefiest Pokemon out there. Its real utility is the move Sticky Web.

This slows down opposing Pokemon as long as they're not Flying-type. That makes Galvantula a great partner for for a slower heavy hitter, since Sticky Web would give it a chance to strike first.

22 Lanturn

This little anglerfish is a useful team member primarily due to its versatility. It can fill a few different niches in varied team compositions. Its greatest advantage is its high base HP of 125. Combined with the ability Volt Absorb, which makes Lanturn regain 1/4 of its health when hit by an Electric-type attack, this fish is a pretty sturdy customer. Plus it only has two weaknesses, Grass and Ground.

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Lanturn also has a respectable move pool. It can be used as a support member because of its access to moves like Heal Bell. It can also deal some damage; it has a pretty good Special Attack stat and can use moves like Scald and Volt Switch to control the flow of battle.

21 Electivire

Electivire has a very specific niche that make it extremely useful in certain situations. While it tends to be outclassed by other high-Attack Electric-types, it has a lot of moves at its disposal.

It can pick up good coverage attacks like Earthquake and Flamethrower to break down enemies that might otherwise resist its attacks. It also has decent Speed, which gives it an edge over slower tanks. There are some better options, but there's no denying Electivire's a powerful ally.

20 Manectric

The first Pokemon on the list with a mega-evolution, Manectric has incredible Speed and Special Attack. Mega Manectric takes what was already good about Manectric and makes it even better. It's one of the fastest Pokemon in the entire game. It also has the ability Intimidate, which lowers the opposing Pokemon's Attack, allowing it to survive the few attacks that can out-speed it.

Manectric isn't very bulky and can be easily taken out by certain teams, but it makes up for that with its offensive capabilities. Not only can it use its own Electric-type moves, but it also has access to some good Fire- and Ice-type coverage that can help it pick up the slack for Pokemon that resist Electric. It's unfortunate that without Mega Evolution, Manetric just gets outclassed by other, better Pokemon.

19 Rotom-H

While not as powerful as its wash counterpart, Mr. Rotom But Make It Oven is a useful Pokemon, holding down the fort in UU. Rotom-H has a fire/electric typing that allows it many resistances. Rotom can usually slot into a support role that sees is spreading Toxic and removing hazards.

Along with that, it can Volt Switch in and out. There are quite a few other strategies that can be used as well. While its mediocre speed isn’t particularly great to see, its a useful Pokemon overall that can employ a variety of different strategies.

18 Ampharos

Poor Ampharos is a very slow Pokemon, and that means it tends not to get a lot of attention competitively, where getting a hit off first can mean everything. Most will also want to mega-evolve it before doing anything else, to take advantage of its insane 165 Sp. Atk. However, if you're willing to sacrifice a turn to get Mega Ampharos on your side, you're going to end up with a beast.

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Like we said, it's Sp. Atk. stat is incredible, and it also has great Def. and Sp. Def. as well as good HP. This is a Pokemon than can take it and dish it out. Its Mega also has the unique advantage of gaining the Dragon type and the ability Mold Breaker (which nullifies opposing Pokemon's abilities), meaning it can cover an even wider number of foes than without. However, like Manetric, Ampharos has lost its Mega Evolution and any semblance of viability as a result.

17 Toxtricity

Depending on its nature, Toxel can evolve into one of two different types of Toxtricity, Low Key and Amped. These two forms mainly differ in their movesets.

Either way, Toxtricity’s poison typing gives it immunity to being poisoned, and its wide moveset allows it to work as a nice special attacker. Its meta-position will be determined, but for now, it’s a good member to have on the team.

16 Eelektross

What sets Eelektross apart from its competition is the combination of its type (pure Electric) and its ability (Levitate). These two together mean that Eelektross has essentially no type weaknesses. Levitate makes it entirely immune to Ground-type attacks.

Not to mention it's a good offensive pick as well, with a wide movepool that gives it access to moves like Giga Drain and Flamethrower. It competes directly with Lanturn, which has more versatility, but Eelektross' resistance and offensive capabilities give it a step up.