Great League PvP guide
Elekid Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Elekid is a Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #694. Its recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Brick Break.
Great League
#694
Niche
Type
Electric
Best Fast Move
Thunder Shock
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,364
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ELEKID
Is Elekid Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elekid is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #694.
Elekid can evolve into either Electabuzz (a situational PvP option, ranked #487 in Ultra League) or Electivire (a viable PvP option, ranked #170 in Ultra League, and #249 in Master League and #386 in Great League).
Elekid PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #694 | 69.8 | Thunder Shock, Thunder Punch, Brick Break |
Best Moveset for Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Elekid is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Brick Break.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Elekid in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Elekid PvP Move Counts
Thunder Shock → Thunder Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Thunder Shock → Brick Break
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Elekid Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Elekid wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Fearow845
- Empoleon845
- Feraligatr808
- Azumarill770
- Cramorant766
Difficult Matchups
Elekid Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Elekid's Electric typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.625×
- 0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Elekid in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Elekid's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
73% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
58% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
76% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Neutral
62% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
61% HP
Ratings are shown from Elekid's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Elekid.
Best Teammates for Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Elekid should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Elekid's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Elekid
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,364 | 50 | 1,474,345 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,355 | 50 | 1,464,516 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,359 | 50 | 1,462,059 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,358 | 50 | 1,461,635 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,345 | 50 | 1,454,687 |
Elekid Stats in Pokémon GO
Elekid's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Elekid 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,364
- Attack
- 126
- Defense
- 97.5
- HP
- 120
Elekid Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Master League #189
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Master League #133
Same Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #390
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Great League #572
Shares Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #245
Same Electric typing · Same Thunder Shock fast move · Ultra League #58
More PoGoCoach tools
Elekid Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elekid's recommended PvP moveset is Thunder Shock with Thunder Punch and Brick Break.
Is Elekid good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Elekid is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #694.
What counters Elekid in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Altaria and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Elekid in Great League.
What is Elekid weak to in Pokémon GO?
Elekid is weak to Ground (1.6×).