[[Category:Electric-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation II Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]
Elekid (エレキッド Elekid) is an Electric-type Pokémon and a Baby Pokémon. Elekid can evolve into Electabuzz starting at level 30, which evolves into Electivire via Trade with the Electirizer. It must be hatched from an egg.
Appearance
Elekid is mainly yellow with black stripes across its body and one lightning bolt shape on its stomach. Its forearms are large with three small claws at the ends and its legs are short and stubby. Elekid's most notable feature is the horns on its head, which appear as the two prongs on a spark plug. Because of the prongs no Elekid toy was manufatured because people would worry litte children would possibly shock or injure theirselves by plugging it in.
Special Abilities
Elekid have the ability Static, which allows for a 1/3 chance that an enemy will become paralyzed if it makes a physical attack.
Elekid have the natural ability to produce electricity, which is the backing for most of its attacks.
Etymology
Elekid probably got it's name from the word "Electric" and "Kid".
Game Info
Game Locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Gold and Silver | Breed Electabuzz | None |
| Crystal | Breed Electabuzz | None |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Breed Electabuzz (FireRed only) | None |
| Emerald | Trade | None |
| Diamond and Pearl | Route 205, Valley Windworks (FireRed inserted) | Dongle |
| Platinum | Breed Electabuzz or Electivire | None |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Breed Electabuzz or Electivire | None |
| Black and White | White Forest (White only) | Uncommon |
Pokédex Entries
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In Anime
More recently, Elekid has been featured in the anime as Paul's Pokémon. While he has only been shown to use it in a handful of key battles, it had gained enough experience to evolve into an Electabuzz, then later still, it evolved into Electivier.
Sprites
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