Electro Ball

Essentials

Electro Ball

special

Generation 5

Summary

Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: * (no fixed power)
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, up to 16.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based

This move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: HM80

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. The greater the user's Speed compared to the target's, the higher power this move has, to a maximum of 150.

User's Speed	Power
Up to 2× the target's Speed	60
Up to 3× the target's Speed	80
Up to 4× the target's Speed	120
More than 4× the target's Speed	150

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.

: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

: The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move’s power.

Foreign Names

Japanese: エレキボール (erekibooru)
: エレキボール
Korean: 일렉트릭볼
Chinese: 電球
: 电球
French: Boule Élek
German: Elektroball
Spanish: Bola Voltio
Italian: Energisfera

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Electro Ball.

Pokémon

Electric Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Electro Ball's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
18	18	18	13	13	13	12	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
			13				Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
				13	13	12	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
					13	12	Partner Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						12	World Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						—	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
						—	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
27	32	32	29	29	29	12	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
27	34	34	29	29	29	12	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
27	34	34	29	29	29	12	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
29	29	29	22	22	22		Voltorb		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	40	30	50	55	55	100	330
29	29	29	22	22	22		Electrode		Soundproof Static Aftermath		Mineral	60	50	70	80	80	150	490
31	22	22	22	22	22		Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
32	22	22	22	22	22		Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
32	22	22	22	22	22		Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Human-Like	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
28	28	28	9	9	9	4	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
30	30	30	—	—	—	—	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
28	22	22	22	22	22		Mareep		Static Plus		Monster Field	55	40	40	65	45	35	280
31	25	25	25	25	25		Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Field	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
33	25	25	25	25	25		Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	85	115	90	55	510
		25	25	25	25		Mega Ampharos		Mold Breaker		Monster Field	90	95	105	165	110	45	610
29	29	29	19	19	19		Plusle		Plus Lightning Rod		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
29	29	29	19	19	19		Minun		Minus Volt Absorb		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
25	25	25	25	25	25		Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
43	43	43	43	43	43	20	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
26	26	26	26	26	26		Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
29	29	29	29	29	29	20	Joltik		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
29	29	29	29	29	29	20	Galvantula		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
				58	58		Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
							Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
							Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
						R80	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Partner Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	World Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
						R80	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
						R80	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
						R80	Magnemite		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
						R80	Magneton		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
						R80	Magnezone		Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic		Mineral	70	70	115	130	90	60	535
						R80	Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
						R80	Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
						R80	Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Human-Like	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
						R80	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
						R80	Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
						R80	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
						R80	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
						R80	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
						R80	Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
						R80	Manectric		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
						R80	Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
						R80	Luxio		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	60	85	49	60	49	60	363
						R80	Luxray		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Field	80	120	79	95	79	70	523
						R80	Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	50	77	95	77	91	440
						R80	Heat Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
						R80	Wash Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
						R80	Frost Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
						R80	Fan Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
						R80	Mow Rotom		Levitate		Amorphous	50	65	107	105	107	86	520
						R80	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
						R80	Joltik		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	50	47	50	57	50	65	319
						R80	Galvantula		Compound Eyes Unnerve Swarm		Bug	70	77	60	97	60	108	472
						R80	Incarnate Thundurus		Prankster Defiant		Undiscovered	79	115	70	125	80	111	580
						R80	Therian Thundurus		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	79	105	70	145	80	101	580
						R80	Zekrom		Teravolt		Undiscovered	100	150	120	120	100	90	680
						R80	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
						R80	Heliolisk		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	62	55	52	109	94	109	481
						R80	Dedenne		Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus		Field Fairy	67	58	57	81	67	101	431
						R80	Charjabug		Battery		Bug	57	82	95	55	75	36	400
						R80	Vikavolt		Levitate		Bug	77	70	90	145	75	43	500
						R80	Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
						R80	Tapu Koko		Electric Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	115	85	95	75	130	570
						R80	Xurkitree		Beast Boost		Undiscovered	83	89	71	173	71	83	570
						R80	Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
						R80	Original Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
						R80	Zeraora		Volt Absorb		Undiscovered	88	112	75	102	80	143	600
						R80	Scorbunny		Blaze Libero		Field Human-Like	50	71	40	40	40	69	310
						R80	Raboot		Blaze Libero		Field Human-Like	65	86	60	55	60	94	420
						R80	Cinderace		Blaze Libero		Field Human-Like	80	116	75	65	75	119	530
						R80	Wooloo		Fluffy Run Away Bulletproof		Field	42	40	55	40	45	48	270
						R80	Dubwool		Fluffy Steadfast Bulletproof		Field	72	80	100	60	90	88	490
						R80	Yamper		Ball Fetch Rattled		Field	59	45	50	40	50	26	270
						R80	Boltund		Strong Jaw Competitive		Field	69	90	60	90	60	121	490
						R80	Amped Toxtricity		Punk Rock Plus Technician		Human-Like	75	98	70	114	70	75	502
						R80	Low Key Toxtricity		Punk Rock Minus Technician		Human-Like	75	98	70	114	70	75	502
						R80	Full Belly Morpeko		Hunger Switch		Field Fairy	58	95	58	70	58	97	436
						R80	Hangry Morpeko		Hunger Switch		Field Fairy	58	95	58	70	58	97	436
						R80	Dracozolt		Volt Absorb Hustle Sand Rush		Undiscovered	90	100	90	80	70	75	505
						R80	Arctozolt		Volt Absorb Static Slush Rush		Undiscovered	90	100	90	90	80	55	505
						R80	Regieleki		Transistor		Undiscovered	80	100	50	100	50	200	580

79 Pokémon