Electric Type Weakness, Counters & Best Attackers | Pokémon GO
Electric type guide in Pokémon GO: weakness (Ground) and top Electric attackers.
Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Ground (1.6×) | Resistances: Electric, Flying, Steel | Super effective against: Water, Flying
When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Electric-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Electric-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.
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Ground
Ghost#42
OVERALL#1
ELECTRIC83.8ER
Regieleki#894
Electric250 Attack
125 Defense
190 Stamina
3169 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 40.95
NormalLock-On*+ElectricThunder Cage#54
OVERALL#2
ELECTRIC81.1ER
Electric
Flying295 Attack
161 Defense
188 Stamina
4137 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 37.27
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricWildbolt Storm*#73
OVERALL#3
ELECTRIC76.6ER
Zekrom#644
DragonElectric275 Attack
211 Defense
205 Stamina
4565 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.92
ElectricCharge Beam+ElectricFusion Bolt*#75
OVERALL#4
ELECTRIC76.4ER
ElectricMega339 Attack
157 Defense
155 Stamina
4274 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.43
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricWild Charge#79
OVERALL#5
ELECTRIC76.1ER
Mega Ampharos#181
ElectricDragonMega294 Attack
203 Defense
207 Stamina
4799 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.92
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricZap Cannon*#101
OVERALL#6
ELECTRIC74.1ER
Mega Manectric#310
ElectricMega286 Attack
179 Defense
172 Stamina
4048 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.64
ElectricThunder Fang+ElectricWild Charge#102
OVERALL#7
ELECTRIC73.9ER
Zeraora#807
Electric252 Attack
177 Defense
204 Stamina
3865 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.76
ElectricSpark+ElectricPlasma Fists#103
OVERALL#8
ELECTRIC73.8ER
Shadow Zapdos#145
ElectricFlyingShadow253 Attack
185 Defense
207 Stamina
3987 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.79
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricZap Cannon*#118
OVERALL#9
ELECTRIC72.3ER
Shadow Raikou#243
ElectricShadow241 Attack
195 Defense
207 Stamina
3902 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.7
ElectricThunder Shock*+
FightingAura Sphere*#141
OVERALL#10
ELECTRIC70.2ER
Xurkitree#796
Electric330 Attack
144 Defense
195 Stamina
4451 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 32.96
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricDischarge#146
OVERALL#11
ELECTRIC70.1ER
ElectricShadow249 Attack
163 Defense
181 Stamina
3481 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.79
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricWild Charge#170
OVERALL#12
ELECTRIC69.0ER
Shadow Vikavolt#738
BugElectricShadow254 Attack
158 Defense
184 Stamina
3524 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 33.45
BugBug Bite+FlyingFly#195
OVERALL#13
ELECTRIC67.6ER
ElectricMega277 Attack
203 Defense
155 Stamina
3969 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.57
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricWild Charge#202
OVERALL#14
ELECTRIC67.2ER
Raikou#243
Electric241 Attack
195 Defense
207 Stamina
3902 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.25
ElectricThunder Shock*+FightingAura Sphere*#205
OVERALL#15
ELECTRIC67.0ER
Shadow Magnezone#462
Electric
SteelShadow238 Attack
205 Defense
172 Stamina
3623 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.75
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricZap Cannon*#232
OVERALL#16
ELECTRIC66.0ER
Tapu Koko#785
Electric
Fairy250 Attack
181 Defense
172 Stamina
3582 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.88
NormalQuick Attack*+FairyNature’s Madness#245
OVERALL#17
ELECTRIC65.3ER
Shadow Luxray#405
ElectricShadow232 Attack
156 Defense
190 Stamina
3265 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 31.62
DarkSnarl+ElectricWild Charge#248
OVERALL#18
ELECTRIC64.9ER
Zapdos#145
ElectricFlying253 Attack
185 Defense
207 Stamina
3987 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.45
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricZap Cannon*#272
OVERALL#19
ELECTRIC63.6ER
RockElectricShadow211 Attack
198 Defense
190 Stamina
3334 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.97
RockRollout*+ElectricWild Charge#277
OVERALL#20
ELECTRIC63.4ER
BugSteel252 Attack
199 Defense
174 Stamina
3791 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.27
SteelMetal Claw+ElectricTechno Blast#286
OVERALL#21
ELECTRIC63.1ER
Shadow Jolteon#135
ElectricShadow232 Attack
182 Defense
163 Stamina
3265 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 30.11
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricZap Cannon*#303
OVERALL#22
ELECTRIC61.9ER
Electivire#466
Electric249 Attack
163 Defense
181 Stamina
3481 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.55
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricWild Charge#331
OVERALL#23
ELECTRIC61.3ER
Vikavolt#738
BugElectric254 Attack
158 Defense
184 Stamina
3524 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.4
BugBug Bite+FlyingFly#347
OVERALL#24
ELECTRIC60.6ER
Magnezone#462
ElectricSteel238 Attack
205 Defense
172 Stamina
3623 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.94
ElectricSpark+ElectricWild Charge#367
OVERALL#25
ELECTRIC59.9ER
Electric
GrassShadow204 Attack
219 Defense
137 Stamina
2916 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.18
ElectricThunder Shock*+GrassLeaf Storm#369
OVERALL#26
ELECTRIC59.7ER
Electric
FireShadow204 Attack
219 Defense
137 Stamina
2916 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.1
ElectricThunder Shock*+FireOverheat#377
OVERALL#27
ELECTRIC59.3ER
Shadow Ampharos#181
ElectricShadow211 Attack
169 Defense
207 Stamina
3225 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.77
ElectricVolt Switch+ElectricZap Cannon*#392
OVERALL#28
ELECTRIC58.8ER
Luxray#405
Electric232 Attack
156 Defense
190 Stamina
3265 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 27.2
DarkSnarl+ElectricWild Charge#425
OVERALL#29
ELECTRIC58.0ER
Shadow Heliolisk#695
ElectricNormalShadow219 Attack
168 Defense
158 Stamina
2939 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.42
NormalQuick Attack*+ElectricThunderbolt#431
OVERALL#30
ELECTRIC57.7ER
Shadow Manectric#310
ElectricShadow215 Attack
127 Defense
172 Stamina
2646 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 29.88
DarkSnarl+ElectricWild Charge#446
OVERALL#31
ELECTRIC57.0ER
Electric
IceShadow204 Attack
219 Defense
137 Stamina
2916 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.84
ElectricThunder Shock*+IceBlizzard#456
OVERALL#32
ELECTRIC56.6ER
ElectricSteelShadow223 Attack
169 Defense
137 Stamina
2810 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 28.33
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricZap Cannon*#463
OVERALL#33
ELECTRIC56.3ER
Thundurus#642
ElectricFlying266 Attack
164 Defense
188 Stamina
3782 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 25.76
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricThunder#464
OVERALL#34
ELECTRIC56.3ER
ElectricFlying266 Attack
164 Defense
188 Stamina
3782 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 25.76
ElectricThunder Shock*+ElectricThunder#478
OVERALL#35
ELECTRIC55.7ER
Electric
WaterShadow204 Attack
219 Defense
137 Stamina
2916 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.22
ElectricThunder Shock*+WaterHydro Pump#479
OVERALL#36
ELECTRIC55.7ER
Alolan Golem#76
RockElectric211 Attack
198 Defense
190 Stamina
3334 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 24.48
RockRollout*+ElectricWild Charge#480
OVERALL#37
ELECTRIC55.7ER
Psychic414 Attack
46 Defense
137 Stamina
2916 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 36.86
PsychicZen Headbutt+ElectricZap Cannon*#489
OVERALL#38
ELECTRIC55.3ER
Toxtricity#849
Electric
Poison224 Attack
140 Defense
181 Stamina
2941 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.48
PoisonPoison Jab*+ElectricWild Charge#490
OVERALL#39
ELECTRIC55.3ER
ElectricPoison224 Attack
140 Defense
181 Stamina
2941 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.48
PoisonPoison Jab*+ElectricWild Charge#491
OVERALL#40
ELECTRIC55.3ER
ElectricPoison224 Attack
140 Defense
181 Stamina
2941 CP
Ideal Moveset:eDPS: 26.48
PoisonPoison Jab*+ElectricWild Charge