The best Electric-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO Raids and Gym battles are bound to give any enemies a shock!
Pokemon’s type system means that certain types of Pokemon are more (or less) effective against other Pokemon types. Therefore, some battles will be best fought with an Electric-type Pokemon.
Luckily, there are plenty of powerful Electric-type Pokemon to choose from in Pokemon GO!

Top 10 Strongest Electric-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO
The best Electric-type Pokemon for Pokemon GO Raids and Gym battles are:
- Zekrom
- Xurkitree
- Therian Forme Thundurus
- Raikou
- Zapdos
- Magnezone
- Luxray
- Electivire
- Alolan Golem
- Vikavolt
To get the highest damage output from all of these Pokemon, you will also need to teach them their strongest Electric-type attacks!
Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
---|---|---|---|
Zekrom | ![]() | Charge Beam | Wild Charge |
Xurkitree | ![]() | Thunder Shock | Discharge |
Therian Forme Thundurus | ![]() | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt |
Raikou | ![]() | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
Zapdos | ![]() | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt |
Magnezone | ![]() | Spark | Wild Charge |
Luxray | ![]() | Spark | Wild Charge |
Electivire | ![]() | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge |
Alolan Golem | ![]() | Volt Switch | Wild Charge |
Vikavolt | ![]() | Spark | Discharge |
Here’s the fastest way to earn Candy in Pokemon GO so you can power all of these Pokemon up, so they are ready for battling!
Of course, you will need some TMs to teach Pokemon new attacks. And there are no better ones to get than Elite Fast and Charged TMs!

Best Electric-Type Mega Pokemon
The best Electric-type Mega Pokemon in Pokemon GO are:
- Mega Manectric
- Mega Ampharos
These Megas both dish out a load of damage, plus they will give a significant attack bonus to all other Electric-types on your battle team when participating in Raids!
Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
---|---|---|---|
Mega Manectric | ![]() | Thunder Fang | Wild Charge |
Mega Ampharos | ![]() | Volt Switch | Zap Cannon |

What Is Electric Super Effective Against in Pokemon GO?
Electric-type attacks are super effective against two other types, but are not very effective against three:
Super Effective | Not Very Effective |
Flying Water | Dragon Electric Grass |
Pokemon GO Electric-Type Weaknesses & Resistances
Electric-type Pokemon resist three types of incoming damage and are weak to just one:
Resistances | Weaknesses |
Electric Flying Steel | Ground |
Electric is just one of 18 different types in Pokemon GO. Here are the best Pokemon for the other types in the game: