
ElectricSteel
- Abilities
- Iron BarbsIts iron barbs hurt foes that touch it.Lightning RodDraws in Electric moves: no damage, ups Sp. Atk.
- Hidden ability
- SturdyIt can’t be knocked out in 1 hit from full HP.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Field / Fairy
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
| HP | 65 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 98 | |
| Defense | 63 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | |
| Sp. Def | 73 | |
| Speed | 96 | |
| Total | 435 |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11 | , | 16 | 5% |
| Route 11 | , | 16 | 5% |
Evolution
Does not evolve.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it. |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 5 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 10 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 15 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 20 | Fell Stinger | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | If this move knocks out the foe, the user’s Attack rises drastically. |
| 25 | Spark | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 30 | Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 | Sharp pins are shot at the foe in rapid succession. They hit 2 to 5 times in a row. |
| 35 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes an electric field to float on. It can’t be hit by Ground-type moves for 5 turns. |
| 40 | Zing Zap | Electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user crashes into the foe with a stinging jolt. It may make the foe flinch. |
| 45 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. |
| 50 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Creates Electric Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot fall asleep, and Electric-type moves become stronger. |
| 55 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in electricity and charges at the foe. It also damages the user a little. |
| 60 | Spiky Shield | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 | The user blocks attacks, and foes that touch it lose HP. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM104 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed. |
| TM111 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Emits strange electrical waves that greatly lower the target’s Special Attack. |
| TM112 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Creates Electric Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot fall asleep, and Electric-type moves become stronger. |
| TM114 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it. |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disarming Voice | Fairy | Special | 40 | — | 15 | The user lets out a charming cry that deals emotional damage. It never misses. |
| Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn the user is in battle. |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Present | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 15 | The user throws a mystery gift at the foe. It may be a bomb, or it may restore HP. |
| Tickle | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage. |
| Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | At the end of the next turn, the user restores half its max HP. It can also heal an ally. |
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