Electivire (Pokémon)


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Electivire (Japanese: エレキブル Elekible) is an  introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from when traded holding an Electirizer. It is the final form of.

Biology
Electivire is a large humanoid creature covered in yellow fur with black stripes. It appears to lack a neck, and has red eyes, a black spot on its forehead, and a pair of antennae with bulbous tips. A pattern on Electivire’s back resembles an electric outlet. The fur on its cheeks and shoulders is spiky and ruffled. It has two black tails with red rounded ends, resembling open electrical wires. Electivire has black feet with three, clawed toes, and five black fingers on each of its hands.

Electivire is known to be recklessly careless regarding enemy attacks. The tips of its tails generate electricity, which shock opponents on contact with over 20,000 volts. It can also electrify its punches by gripping on to its tails. Blue sparks fly between its antennae as its electric charge amplifies. It thumps its chest when excited, causing thunder and sparks to fly around it. Electivire usually feed off electric currents. In the anime, Electivire has been seen eating fruits from trees. A single Electivire is capable of powering a large city for an entire year.

Gary's Electivire
Electivire debuted in Home is Where the Start Is!, under the ownership of Gary Oak. He used it to battle Ash's Pikachu. It appeared again in Ill-Will Hunting!, where it helped Gary protect four, and in The Needs of the Three!, where Saturn's Toxicroak defeated it when it tried to stop Team Galactic from capturing the.

Paul's Electivire
Paul's evolved into Electivire sometime prior to Casting a Paul on Barry!. It developed a strong rivalry with Ash's Infernape.

Other
Volkner used an Electivire in The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! during his Gym with. It easily defeated but then lost to Pikachu after being  by his.

An Electivire appeared in The Young Flame Strikes Back!, under the ownership of Viren. It was used to battle Kiawe's Turtonator and Alolan and knocked them out. It was then defeated by Marowak the next day.

An Electivire appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, under the ownership of Mr. Electric. It was used in a Battle Royal against the and Ash, going up against  and, but it was defeated.

Minor appearances
An Electivire made a cameo appearance in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

An Electivire appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions alongside an and, all under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant.

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga
Electivire was used by a that attacked Hiori and Rocco in their search for. It fought Hiori's Lucario and almost defeated it until Lucario became enraged and defeated it with a powered up.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Mars of Team Galactic is shown in possession of an Electivire in Belligerent Bronzor. However, it is only present in the graphic novel releases, replacing the that occupied the role of transferring electric power needed for the completion of the Galactic Bomb.

In Shorting Out Electivire, Volkner is seen with an Electivire.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Mitsumi used Electivire to battle Hareta in Clash! Hareta vs. Mitsumi!!.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Electivire appears on the Electric terrain of Pokémon Stadium 2.

Trophy information
"A Thunderbolt Pokémon that attacks by pressing its two tails against a foe and delivering a shock of over 20,000 volts. When hit with an Electric-type attack, it takes no damage, and its Speed increases. Electabuzz evolves into Electivire if you trade it while it's holding an Electirizer. Electivire is famed for having the strongest physical attacks of Electric-type Pokémon."

NPC appearances

 * Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Electivire runs the link shop in Treasure Town.
 * Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia: Electivire is used by Heath and is a boss of the game. It was used as a distraction so Team Dim Sun could attack the Ranger Union.

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Trivia

 * Electivire shares its with . They are both known as the Thunderbolt Pokémon.
 * It is one of a few Pokémon whose category name in English is the same as the name of a.
 * Electivire, along with, , and , are the only that explicitly required the use of a Generation III game in order to be available until the release of . In this case, both the Electirizer and  are only available through dual-slot mode with.
 * This excludes the special Electivire available through Battle Revolution.
 * An Electivire Costume is worn by Voldon in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
 * Electivire was the only Generation IV Pokémon in the that debuted before the  without debuting in a  first.

Origin
Electivire was likely based on a due to it being two-legged and its hairy features. It may also be based on a, an ape-like that was said to inhabit the. Unlike a gorilla, it can easily walk on two legs. Its design and Motor Drive Ability are similar to an electric motor, while the mark on its back resembles a socket. Its horns may be based on.

Name origin
Electivire is a combination of electric or electricity and wire (referring to its cord-like tails). It may also derive from live wire, a wire in which electric current flows.

Elekible may be a combination of electric or electricity and cable.

Related articles

 * Gary's Electivire
 * Paul's Electivire