#466 · Generation 4

Electivire

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,079 / 3,481
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,759 / 2,199
Research CP (L15): 1,320
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Electivire has a niche: B-tier Electric raid attacker (Shadow), B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Electric raid attackershadow#15 Electric · 16.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #15 of 247 Electric-type attackers with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge.
B
Max Battle attackerdynamaxB-tier Dynamax
Dynamax Electivire is B-tier for Max Battle damage with Max Lightning (GO Hub tier list). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
C
Great Leagueshadow#352 of 1146 · score 79.6
The Shadow version is ranked #352 in Great League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Ice Punch / Wild Charge.
C
Ultra League#178 of 844 · score 83.1
It is ranked #178 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Thunder Shock / Wild Charge / Ice Punch.
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Master Leagueshadow#195 of 406 · score 64
Ranked #195 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack249

Defense163

Stamina181

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6

Resists

electric×0.625
flying×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Elekid
→25 candyElectabuzz
→100 candy + Sinnoh StoneElectivire

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#414 / 1146	78	Thunder Shock · Ice Punch · Wild Charge	L18 · 4/15/10
Great LeagueShadow	C	#352 / 1146	79.6	Thunder Shock · Ice Punch · Wild Charge	L18 · 4/15/10
Ultra League	C	#178 / 844	83.1	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L29.5 · 6/14/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	C	#192 / 844	82.5	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L29.5 · 6/14/15
Master League	–	#246 / 406	58	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#195 / 406	64	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#135 / 689	86.9	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#152 / 689	86.1	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch
Master Premier	C	#56 / 274	78.2	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	C	#66 / 274	77.2	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge · Ice Punch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Electivire can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

electricMax Lightningfrom Thunder Shock250 / 300 / 350 power
fightingMax Knucklefrom Low Kick250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerB Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
electricShadow	B	#15 / 247	16.9	228	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge
electric	–	#33 / 247	14.5	234	Thunder Shock · Wild Charge
iceShadow	–	#51 / 231	12.4	167	Thunder Shock · Ice Punch
ice	–	#82 / 231	10.6	171	Thunder Shock · Ice Punch
fireShadow	–	#83 / 260	13.1	176	Thunder Shock · FlamethrowerElite TM
fire	–	#101 / 260	11.2	181	Thunder Shock · FlamethrowerElite TM

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Thunder ShockSTAB	electric	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	4	+9	2 turns
Low Kick	fighting	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	6	+8	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Thunder PunchSTAB	electric	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Wild ChargeSTAB	electric	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	100	-45	100% chance: -2 own Def
ThunderSTAB	electric	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	100	-60
Ice Punch	ice	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
FlamethrowerElite TM	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55

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Costumes & event variants (1)

Team Instinct AccessoryEvent costume