What are Electric-type Pokemon weak to? Strengths & weaknesses explained

Electric creatures hit hard and fast, meaning they can be pretty tough to defeat. So, here’s all you need to know about Electric-type Pokemon weaknesses to take away their thunder in battle.

Pokemon with the Electric type are some of the deadliest you can fight due to their high speed and powerful moves, which can leave unprepared trainers in a fair bit of trouble.

So, with that in mind here’s everything you need to know to survive battles with Electric-type Pokemon or how to beat your opponent with one.

What is Electric-type weak to?

Electric-type Pokemon have just one primary weakness when it comes to moves and opposing Pokemon types:

• Ground

Ground-type Pokemon are an absolute must when fighting Electric-types so you’ll need to ensure you have a strong Ground-type team before heading in. Just remember to always keep in mind secondary typing, as it can change things on the battlefield.

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Electric-type strengths

As well as having weaknesses, Electric-type Pokemon are also resistant to Flying, Steel, and other Electric-type creatures, so whether you’re using or fighting against one, keep that in mind.

If you want to take advantage of an Electric-type, put them to battle against Flying and Water, as their attacks will be super effective.

Electric-type weaknesses

As mentioned above, Electric-type Pokemon are only weak to Ground opponents, and their attacks also happen to have no effect whatsoever against them.

More so, Electric-type attacks are awful against Grass, Dragon, and fellow Electric types as they won’t deal much damage, so avoid using them under those situations.

When bringing an Electric-type Pokemon into battle against a Pokemon with an advantage or resistance, it’s good to have a dual-type, like Gen 9’s Pawmot.

Super effective types against Electric Pokemon

Due to Electric-type Pokemon being only weak to Ground types, they are the way to go.

To succeed against Electric-type Pokemon you can choose these counters:

• Garchomp (Dragon/Ground)
• Groudon (Ground)
• Hippowdon (Ground)
• Toedscruel (Ground/Grass)
• Flygon (Ground/Dragon)

Remember you should always keep in mind what their secondary type is when battling, as you’ll need to be prepared for those strengths and weaknesses too.

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Super effective moves to use against Electric Pokemon

There are plenty of super-effective Ground-type moves that players can use against Electric-type Pokemon. Here are the ones we recommend due to their power and effects:

• Precipice Blades (Ground)
• Sandsear Storm (Ground)
• Earthquake (Ground)
• High Horsepower (Ground)
• Earth Power (Ground)
• Dig (Ground)
• Stomping Tantrum (Ground)
• Scorching Sands (Ground)
• Mud Bomb (Ground)
• Sand Tomb (Ground)

Precipice Blades is Groudon’s signature move and the ultimate physical Ground-type attack. With 120 power and 85% accuracy, Precipice Blades can hit not just your target, but all adjacent opponents too. On the other hand, Earthquake has been part of the franchise since Gen 1 and is a fan favorite, not just because of its power, but because it has 100% accuracy, so there’s no way to escape it.

High Horsepower, Dig, and Sand Tomb are outstanding physical moves with good damage. While High Horsepower has no side effect, Dig allows you to evade an incoming attack as it makes your Pokemon go underground on the first turn, and Sand Tombs traps the opponent dealing damage for 4-5 turns.

Sandsear Storm and Scorching Sands are powerful special nukes that may burn the target, which is always great to keep draining your opponent’s HP with each turn.

Best Tera Types

With the addition of Tera Types in Gen 9’s Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, it’s vital you know the best combinations available for Electric-type Pokemon, as this mechanic bends the battling rules a little bit.

• Electric: To grant you an extra boost thanks to STAB.
• Water: To help boost attacks against Ground types.
• Ice: To help boost attacks against Ground types.

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Best Electric-type moves

There are 48 Electric-type moves and we’ve picked the most powerful special, physical, and status attacks you can use in battle:

MOVE	CATEGORY	POWER	ACCURACY	PP	EFFECT	GEN
Electro Shot	Special	130	100%	10	Takes one turn to charge	Gen IX
Zap Cannon	Special	120	50%	5	Paralyzes the opponent	Gen II
Thunder	Special	110	70%	10	May paralyze the opponent	Gen I
Thunderbolt	Special	90	100%	15	May paralyze the opponent	Gen I
Bolt Strike	Physical	130	85%	5	May paralyze the opponent	Gen V
Volt Tackle	Physical	120	100%	15	User receives recoil damage. May paralyze the opponent	Gen III
Supercell Slam	Physical	100	95%	15	–	Gen IX
Bolt Beak	Physical	85	100%	10	If the user attacks first, the power of the move is doubled	Gen VIII
Magnet Rise	Status	X	X	10	User becomes immune to Ground-type moves for 5 turns	Gen IV
Thunder Wave	Status	X	90%	20	Paralyzes the opponent	Gen I

Best Electric-types ever in Pokemon

The Pokemon franchise has a total of 88 Electric-type creatures (up to Gen 9), and here are the 10 best of the ranking:

• Zekrom
• Iron Hands
• Raging Bolt
• Miraidon
• Regieleki
• Zeraora
• Tapu Koko
• Raikou
• Thundurus
• Zapdos

That’s all you need to stand your ground against Electric-type Pokemon. Go ahead and check out our list of all the Cat or Dog Pokemon in the franchise, and learn more about other types such as Ice, Grass, and Water.