{"id":134483,"date":"2020-12-02T04:44:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T04:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/pokemon-best-electric-moves-ranked\/"},"modified":"2020-12-02T04:44:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-02T04:44:32","slug":"pokemon-the-10-best-electric-moves-ranked-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/12\/02\/pokemon-the-10-best-electric-moves-ranked-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon: The 10 Best Electric Moves, Ranked | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon have always been held in quite high regard. The franchise\u2019s resident rodent mascot, Pikachu, is an Electric-type, after all. That fact alone has probably done wonders for Electric\u2019s reputation. Most importantly, Electric only has one weakness and offers great coverage offensively (just watch out for pesky Ground-types). It’s no surprise that high-ranking trainers in the franchise use them prominently.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon of the lightning-imbued, yellow-hued persuasion always tend to be popular picks in battles, both casual and competitive. They\u2019re often characterized as fast, heavy-hitters, such as common picks like Jolteon. As such, a lot of the best Electric moves are simple and straightforward powerful attacks, but Electric also offers some of the best supportive moves in the series. Let\u2019s take a look!<\/p>\n

Updated December 1st, 2020 by Hayley Mullen: <\/strong>Now that Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield are out and have expansion packs to boot, we thought it prudent to update this list with both modern Electric-type moves introduced recently, and old classics left out from the original countdown. Check out the shocking additions below for some true Electric-type appreciation.<\/em><\/p>\n

15 <\/span>Thunder Punch<\/h2>\n
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If you want a move that will pack a serious punch, Thunder Punch is one of three excellent elemental punches that were introduced in the very first Pok\u00e9mon Generation, along with Ice Punch and Fire Punch. For a while, Thunder Punch was coveted because it was a move that many non-Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon could learn in order to defend themselves against Water and Flying-types.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Such as Clefairy, Mankey, Gengar, and even the Abra family could learn Thunder Punch via TM. Basically, if you had any variation of hands, being able to use Thunder Punch was very likely.\u00a0Thunder Punch is less used in modern Pok\u00e9mon games and competitive play than it was previously, but it still stands as a good choice for those who need coverage across the board.<\/p>\n

14 <\/span>Electro Ball<\/h2>\n
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Electro Ball is quite an interesting move due to the way it calculates damage against the target Pok\u00e9mon. The faster the user’s Pok\u00e9mon is than the opponent, the more damage it will inflict. This is great, since Electric-type Pok\u00e9mon are generally quite fast; just take beloved Eeveelution Jolteon with its 130 base Speed stat.<\/p>\n

With an Accuracy of 100%, Electro Ball is reliable in some ways, but risky in others. It’s hard to guarantee that you’ll be the fastest Pok\u00e9mon on the battlefield, and in real life, there’s always someone who’s better than you. That being said, the potential of doing 150 base damage against a very slow opponent is hard to pass up.<\/p>\n

13 <\/span>Discharge<\/h2>\n
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Most Pok\u00e9mon types have moves that hit multiple targets simultaneously, and this has been true since Generation III’s introduction of double battles. Just like how Surf hits all Pok\u00e9mon on the battlefield except the user, Electric move Discharge will attempt to shock everyone in the surrounding area, including any allies on the field.<\/p>\n

Discharge has a sizeable 90 base power and 100% Accuracy, but does come at the risk of hurting your Pok\u00e9mon if you’re not in a single battle. A great strategy is to have a Pok\u00e9mon that is immune to or benefits from Electric-type attacks, such as Ground-type Pok\u00e9mon or a Pok\u00e9mon with Volt Absorb like Lanturn.<\/p>\n

12 <\/span>Eerie Impulse<\/h2>\n
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Eerie Impulse is one of those non-damaging Electric-type moves that deserve mentioning, similar to others that will be discussed later on. Eerie Impulse is similar to moves such as Charm, which lowers the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages. Eerie Impulse is different in that it lowers the Special Attack of the target by 2 stages instead, quite useful for fending off attackers who want to crush your Electric-type.<\/p>\n

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Dangerous Ground-type moves such as Earth Power and Scorching Sands will be greatly reduced in power thanks to Eerie Impulse, but it’s lower on the list due to the overwhelming tendency of Ground-type moves being Physical attacks.<\/p>\n

11 <\/span>Bolt Strike<\/h2>\n
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This move may be exclusive to Zekrom (and a special event Victini), but it is undeniably powerful and awesome to witness. Bolt Strike has a shocking base power of 130, as well as a 20% chance of inflicting Paralysis on the target, which can be a death sentence on the battlefield if the target managed to survive the initial attack.<\/p>\n

Zekrom originally learned this powerful move at level 100, but as of Generation VIII it learns Bolt Strike at level 88 instead, meaning trainers can get their hands on ultimate Electric power a little sooner.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Magnet Rise<\/h2>\n
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The Electric-type has only one weakness: Ground. This tends to be a major problem because Earthquake is one of the most common and devastating attacks trainers have in their arsenals. As such, Electric-types know that they\u2019re likely to have an Earthquake aimed at their faces (those that have faces<\/a>) whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Luckily for them, a tricky little move exists just to circumvent that weakness. Magnet Rise sees the user levitate for five turns, making them immune to Ground-type moves. Only a select few can learn and make good use of it (and it also requires good timing), but this can be super useful.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Thunder<\/h2>\n
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Ah, yes. If Electric-types have a tendency to be speedy and offensive, then Thunder is the absolute epitome of that concept. Currently standing at 110 base power with a shaky accuracy of 70%, it\u2019s equivalent to the Ice-type Blizzard.<\/p>\n

Generally, because this makes it certain to miss when you need it to hit the most (just ask any Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/a> player), the weaker-yet-more-reliable Thunderbolt is preferred. If rain is in play, however, Thunder will always hit. It\u2019s a huge asset on rain teams, which generally lean towards hyper offense as a rule.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Buzzy Buzz\/Zippy Zap<\/h2>\n
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Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go Pikachu and Eevee<\/em> weren\u2019t the bona fide<\/em> generation eight experience that Nintendo Switch gamers were hoping for.\u00a0Many saw the game as too watered down, too casual (not that Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> is Dark Souls<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>difficult by any stretch), and exclusive moves titled Buzzy Buzz and Zippy Zap didn\u2019t do very much to alleviate that impression.<\/p>\n

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On the plus side, they\u2019re hilariously overpowered moves. Buzzy Buzz is exclusive to the partner Eevee, a 100% accurate move with 90 base power that always paralyzes the opponent when it hits. Zippy Zap, meanwhile, is learned only by the partner Pikachu<\/a>. It has Extreme Speed\u2019s priority, 50 base power, perfect accuracy and always lands as a critical hit.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Charge Beam<\/h2>\n
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Charge Beam also boasts a less-than-stellar 50 base power, but, like Zippy Zap, it\u2019s very powerful in a different kind of way.<\/p>\n

Charge Beam is, in short, a bulky booster\u2019s best friend. This move has an absurd 70% chance to increase the user\u2019s Special Attack, meaning that things can snowball very quickly. It\u2019s a situational move that you can\u2019t just throw out there, but crafty players can have a huge amount of success with it.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Volt Tackle<\/h2>\n
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Now, there are pros and cons to Volt Tackle. On the plus side, it\u2019s the very last word in physical Electric damage, with a hefty 120 base power (delivering some major recoil to the user in exchange). The unfortunate thing is that only Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu have access to it. Generally, these Pok\u00e9mon are about as much of a physical threat as a happily napping kitten.<\/p>\n

Pikachu being the golden child of the franchise, though, there\u2019s a saving grace here. The item Light Ball, which can only be used by Pikachu, doubles its Attack and Special Attack. Whereupon, it becomes a glass cannon to fear.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Volt Switch<\/h2>\n
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Next up, we have Volt Switch. This move is very similar to the physical Bug-type attack U-Turn: it has 70 base power and causes the user to automatically switch out of battle after it connects.<\/p>\n

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In a switch-heavy match (read: any competitive match ever), Volt Switch offers fantastic utility. It tends to be paired with speedy Electric-types<\/a>, such as the aforementioned Jolteon, enabling the player to deal some significant damage while gaining a positional advantage over the opponent.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Plasma Fists<\/h2>\n
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As a general rule, the moves we\u2019ve chosen here are great because of their usefulness, damage potential or both, not because they look cool. If they happen to be super strong and<\/em> look really, really darn cool, though, who are we to argue?<\/p>\n

Plasma Fists is exclusive to the Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Zeraora. It\u2019s a 100 base power physical Electric move with one of the most badass animations in series history. If all that isn\u2019t enough, it also has the additional effect of making all Normal moves <\/a>become Electric-type for the rest of the turn. That last part\u2019s incredibly niche, but it\u2019s also neat.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Wild Charge<\/h2>\n
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When it comes to physical Electric moves that deal huge damage and inflict recoil, Volt Tackle would generally trump Wild Charge. It\u2019s a good deal stronger (120 power versus 90). However, the advantage of Wild Charge is that\u2026 well, Pok\u00e9mon can actually learn it.<\/p>\n

As a TM, Wild Charge is accessible for a lot of Pok\u00e9mon that greatly appreciate powerful Electric coverage. A Fire-type<\/a> like Emboar smashing an incoming Water-type with this move is always a good time.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Thunder Wave<\/h2>\n
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Throughout this run-down, we\u2019ve seen a lot of very powerful moves. Light Ball Pikachu\u2019s Volt Tackle is capable of spoiling far more days than you\u2019d ever think a Pikachu could. Thunder Wave is a completely different beast, though.<\/p>\n

This status move deals no damage at all, but it\u2019s still super powerful. One of the most frustrating moves in the game (especially when paired with the Prankster ability, which gives it a priority), it simply inflicts the Paralysis status<\/a> on the opponent. The dramatically lowered Speed and chance not to move at all is not a good time for anybody concerned.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Thunderbolt<\/h2>\n
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So, here we are: quite possibly the best and most popular Electric attack of all. It isn\u2019t the strongest physically or in terms of special moves, but it\u2019s powerful and reliable. You never want to leave home without Thunderbolt.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s often paired with Ice Beam in the classic Bolt-Beam combo, which offers just about the best coverage possible in two moves. This is the move that just about every specially-inclined Electric-type<\/a> will be packing. It\u2019s fried many a Gyarados in its time, and long may it continue to do so.<\/p>\n

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