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The Analysis says
Electrode is the 5th fastest pokemon overall; in OU the only thing that can outspeed it is Ninjask. It's special attack (80) is respectable and more importantly it has the advantage of surprise.
Electrode
Static
@ Focus Sash
~ Thunderbolt / HP Grass (a bit undecided...)
~ Mirror Coat
~ Magnet Rise
~ Explosion
208hp/160speed/140sp.atk
Naive Nature
Switch in on one of your casualties and then use Magnet Rise. If you are facing a special attacker then use mirror coat and OHKO them. If they are a physical attacker use Magnet Rise to dodge the EQ and then plug away with TBolt or Hidden Power, knowing that nothing they do can be supereffective. This thing almost always takes down two pokemon - one with standard attacks, one with explosion. The Sash allows it to switch in on physical attacks, paralyse the enemy and then do a quick KO.
Example 1:
Dragonite used Draco Meteor.
Electivire lost 72% of its health.
timw06's Electivire fainted.
Dragonite's special attack was harshly lowered.
---
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Dragonite used Draco Meteor.
Electrode lost 38% of its health.
Dragonite's special attack was harshly lowered.
Electrode used Mirror Coat.
Dragonite lost 69% of its health.
nantais44's Dragonite fainted.
---
nantais44 switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Electrode's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Gyarados.
Gyarados lost 25% of its health.
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 114% of its health.
nantais44's Gyarados fainted.
Example 2:
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Pointed stones dug into Electrode.
Electrode lost 12% of its health.
Kingdra used Waterfall.
Electrode lost 74% of its health.
Kingdra is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Electrode's Static paralysed Kingdra!
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
A critical hit!
Kingdra lost 20% of its health.
lonedrifter20x's Kingdra fainted.
---
lonedrifter20x switched in Drapion (lvl 100 Drapion ?).
Pointed stones dug into Drapion.
Drapion lost 12% of its health.
Electrode used Explosion.
Drapion lost 63% of its health.
Example 3:
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Bulky Blaster v3 used Counter.
But it failed!
Bulky Blaster v3's leftovers restored its health a little!
Bulky Blaster v3 restored 6% of its health.
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Bulky Blaster v3 lost 55% of its health.
Bulky Blaster v3 used Mirror Coat.
Electrode lost 100% of its health.
Electrode hung on using its Focus Sash!
Bulky Blaster v3's leftovers restored its health a little!
Bulky Blaster v3 restored 6% of its health.
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Bulky Blaster v3 lost 45% of its health.
Destructor's Bulky Blaster v3 fainted.
---
Destructor switched in Bzzz! v1 (lvl 100 Flygon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Bzzz! v1.
Bzzz! v1 lost 6% of its health.
Electrode used Explosion.
Bzzz! v1 lost 72% of its health.
Destructor's Bzzz! v1 fainted.
timw06 wins!
/Discuss
The Analysis says
but I beg to differ.Boom!
This the extent of Electrode's talents.
Electrode is the 5th fastest pokemon overall; in OU the only thing that can outspeed it is Ninjask. It's special attack (80) is respectable and more importantly it has the advantage of surprise.
Electrode
Static
@ Focus Sash
~ Thunderbolt / HP Grass (a bit undecided...)
~ Mirror Coat
~ Magnet Rise
~ Explosion
208hp/160speed/140sp.atk
Naive Nature
Switch in on one of your casualties and then use Magnet Rise. If you are facing a special attacker then use mirror coat and OHKO them. If they are a physical attacker use Magnet Rise to dodge the EQ and then plug away with TBolt or Hidden Power, knowing that nothing they do can be supereffective. This thing almost always takes down two pokemon - one with standard attacks, one with explosion. The Sash allows it to switch in on physical attacks, paralyse the enemy and then do a quick KO.
Example 1:
Dragonite used Draco Meteor.
Electivire lost 72% of its health.
timw06's Electivire fainted.
Dragonite's special attack was harshly lowered.
---
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Dragonite used Draco Meteor.
Electrode lost 38% of its health.
Dragonite's special attack was harshly lowered.
Electrode used Mirror Coat.
Dragonite lost 69% of its health.
nantais44's Dragonite fainted.
---
nantais44 switched in Gyarados (lvl 100 Gyarados ?).
Gyarados's intimidate cut Electrode's attack!
Pointed stones dug into Gyarados.
Gyarados lost 25% of its health.
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Gyarados lost 114% of its health.
nantais44's Gyarados fainted.
Example 2:
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Pointed stones dug into Electrode.
Electrode lost 12% of its health.
Kingdra used Waterfall.
Electrode lost 74% of its health.
Kingdra is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Electrode's Static paralysed Kingdra!
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
A critical hit!
Kingdra lost 20% of its health.
lonedrifter20x's Kingdra fainted.
---
lonedrifter20x switched in Drapion (lvl 100 Drapion ?).
Pointed stones dug into Drapion.
Drapion lost 12% of its health.
Electrode used Explosion.
Drapion lost 63% of its health.
Example 3:
timw06 switched in Electrode (lvl 100 Electrode).
Bulky Blaster v3 used Counter.
But it failed!
Bulky Blaster v3's leftovers restored its health a little!
Bulky Blaster v3 restored 6% of its health.
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Bulky Blaster v3 lost 55% of its health.
Bulky Blaster v3 used Mirror Coat.
Electrode lost 100% of its health.
Electrode hung on using its Focus Sash!
Bulky Blaster v3's leftovers restored its health a little!
Bulky Blaster v3 restored 6% of its health.
---
Electrode used Thunderbolt.
It's super effective!
Bulky Blaster v3 lost 45% of its health.
Destructor's Bulky Blaster v3 fainted.
---
Destructor switched in Bzzz! v1 (lvl 100 Flygon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Bzzz! v1.
Bzzz! v1 lost 6% of its health.
Electrode used Explosion.
Bzzz! v1 lost 72% of its health.
Destructor's Bzzz! v1 fainted.
timw06 wins!
/Discuss