Electrode
| Electrode | |
|---|---|
  Electrode's official artwork fromPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. | |
| Games | SSB Melee Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Move | Explosion |
| Rarity | 30/583 (Melee) 40/586 (Brawl) 32/975 (SSB4) 32/1463 (Ultimate) |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Electrode (Pokémon) |
| “ | It causes a massive bang after a certain time. Occasionally it fails to detonate. You can test your nerve by holding onto it until the very last second and then throwing it right before it detonates. | ” |
| —Pokémon Encyclopedia,Smash Bros. DOJO!! | ||
Electrode (マルマイン,Marumine) is a creature in thePokémon series.
Origin[edit]
Electrode is an Electric-typePokémon introduced inGeneration I, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #101 as the "Ball Pokémon". It evolves fromVoltorb starting at level 30, and, like it, it sometimes disguises itself as a Poké Ball and attacks unwary trainers which try to pick it up. Electrode received an Electric/Grass type Hisuian form in Generation VIII.
Explosion is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. With 250 base power it is in normal conditions the most powerful attack in the series, but has the severe drawback of making its user faint. Electrode can learn it in every game.
InSuper Smash Bros.[edit]
As a stage element[edit]
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Electrode made its debut to theSmash series inSuper Smash Bros., appearing as one of five Pokémon hazards on the stageSaffron City. The Electrode in Saffron City will pop out from the door on the side of the building when a character approaches. Electrode then will use Explosion as its attack after a few seconds of its appearance. Any character that is caught in the blast radius of Electrode will take 30%damage and massiveknockback (KOing around 45%).
InSuper Smash Bros. Melee[edit]
Electrode makes a brief appearance in the opening sequence.
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Electrode returns inSuper Smash Bros. Melee, this time as aPoké Ball summon, using Explosion once again. When Electrode comes out of the Poké Ball, it remains still, but will start to get darker over a period of a few seconds: this serves as a warning that Electrode is about to explode. When Electrode explodes, everyone in the blast radius (including the character who summoned Electrode) will take heavy damage that is almost equal to aBob-omb, and canKO characters even at low percentages (around 30% onMario). When Electrode is about to explode and starts to spark it can be picked up and thrown. The character holding Electrode must be fast when disposing it, as their throwing animation has more startup lag, making characters with larger throw delays (such asMarth andBowser) have a smaller window of safety. Electrode also appears in theevent matchBomb-fest as the only Poké Ball Pokémon.
Electrode has a spawn chance of30/583.
Trophy[edit]
Electrode features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches.
- Electrode
- (1.0/1.01 NTSC) Electrode, an electric ball Pokémon, is the evolved form of Voltorb. It has the tendency to explode with even the slightest provocation, which has earned it the nickname "Wrecking Ball." Electrode is the quickest Pokémon found to date, and its distinctive white-over-red coloring is the opposite of Voltorb's.
- (1.02 NTSC/PAL) Electrode, an electric Ball Pokémon, is the evolved form of Voltorb. It has the tendency to explode with even the slightest provocation, which has earned it the nickname "Wrecking Ball." Electrode is the quickest Pokémon found to date, and its distinctive white-over-red coloring is the opposite of Voltorb's.
- Pokémon Red & Blue (9/98)
InSuper Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Electrode keeps itsMelee function. However, this time there is a chance that it will fail to explode, only to resume its detonation a couple seconds later. It can be picked up in its defused state just like it can right before exploding, giving the holder a longer time to throw it. When a thrown Electrode collides with the ground or another player it explodes, and when smash thrown it canOHKO nearly any character but the super-heavyweights (Bowser, Donkey Kong, Snake, and King Dedede). Occasionally it just appears to fail, only to explode a few seconds later.
Electrode has a spawn chance of40/586.
Trophy[edit]
- Electrode
- A Ball Pokémon. The more electricity it stores in its body, the quicker it moves. One danger of storing that much electricity is that the slightest stimulus may cause it to explode. Moves it specializes in include Selfdestruct and Explosion. Its love of electricity often causes it to gather in groups near power plants.
:Pokémon Red/Blue
:Pokémon Emerald
Sticker[edit]
| Name | Game | Effect | Fighter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrode | Pokémon series |  Attack +7 |  |
.png) Electrode (Pokémon series) |
InSuper Smash Bros. 4[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Electrode returns inSuper Smash Bros. 4, reprising its role fromBrawl and functioning in almost the exact same way. It is also the only Poké Ball Pokémon who is able toOHKO (when smash thrown).
Electrode has a spawn chance of32/975. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise):
Trophy[edit]
Electrode's trophy can be randomly obtained in both versions. InSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of thePokémonTrophy Box.
- Electrode
An Electric-type Pokémon that stores energy inside its body. Nicknamed "the Bomb Ball" by some, the slightest shock risks setting this Pokémon off. If you're feeling brave, you can throw Electrode at your foes before it detonates. Handle with care, or it'll go off in your hands instead!- :Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
:Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)
This Electric-type Pokémon stores huge amounts of electricity in its body. It is also known as the Bomb Ball due to the fact that even the lightest touch can make it blow up. Sometimes it takes a little while for Electrode to use its Explosion attack, so you might have enough time to throw it in someone else's direction! Feeling brave?- :Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)
- :Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]
Electrode returns as a Poké Ball summon, with the same mechanic of the previous game, but with one significant change. The explosion now ignores weight, making the victims' falling speed the main determining factor in their survivability. It is still the onlyPoké Ball Pokémon able toOHKO (when smash thrown). Unlike previous installments, Electrode now sports an angry expression instead of smiling.
Electrode has a spawn chance of32/1463. It cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):
As a stage element[edit]
Electrode reprises its role as a stage hazard on the returningSaffron City stage. While it uses a 3D model for its Poké Ball role, the Electrode on Saffron City uses a 2D sprite as in the originalSuper Smash Bros.
Spirit[edit]
Electrode is also an Advanced-classsupport spirit.
Electrode's Spirit Battle uses a redPac-Man puppet fighter and is fought onSaffron City. During the battle,Bob-ombs can periodically rain from the sky, only explosive-type items appear, and Pac-Man is easily distracted by these items.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444 |  | Electrode |  | ★★ | 1 | Bomber Equipped | Pokémon Series |
Gallery[edit]
Artwork of Electrode fromUltimate.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | マルマイン,Marumine |
 English | Electrode |
 French | Électrode |
 German | Lektrobal |
 Spanish | Electrode |
 Italian | Electrode |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 顽皮雷弹 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 頑皮雷彈 |
 Korean | 붐볼,Boomball |
 Dutch | Electrode |
 Russian | Электрод |
Trivia[edit]
- Electrode is one of four Pokémon to be both a Poké Ball summon and a stage element in the same installment, as it is present as both inUltimate.Chansey was the first with this distinction, appearing inSmash 64, whileScizor andPalkia also return as both inUltimate.
- Electrode,Meowth,Porygon2, andUnown are the only non-Legendary or Mythical Poké Ball Pokémon to have no spoken voice lines.
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. (N64) | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Beedrill ·Blastoise ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Clefairy ·Goldeen ·Hitmonlee ·Koffing ·Meowth ·Mew ·Onix ·Snorlax ·Starmie |
| Stage Hazard | Chansey ·Charmander ·Electrode ·Porygon ·Venusaur |
| Background | Butterfree ·Fearow ·Moltres ·Pidgey |
| Non-playablePokémon inSuper Smash Bros. Melee | |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Articuno ·Bellossom ·Blastoise ·Celebi ·Chansey ·Charizard ·Chikorita ·Clefairy ·Cyndaquil · (Ditto) ·Electrode ·Entei ·Goldeen ·Ho-Oh ·Lugia ·Marill ·Mew ·Moltres ·Porygon2 ·Raikou ·Scizor ·Snorlax ·Staryu ·Suicune ·Togepi ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Zapdos |
| Poké Floats | Chansey ·Chikorita ·Geodude ·Goldeen ·Lickitung ·Onix ·Porygon ·Psyduck ·Seel ·Slowpoke ·Snorlax ·Sudowoodo ·Squirtle ·Unown ·Venusaur ·Weezing ·Wobbuffet ·Wooper |
| Trophy only | Bulbasaur ·Cleffa ·Crobat ·Ditto ·Eevee ·Heracross ·Igglybuff ·Meowth ·Poliwhirl ·Steelix ·Totodile |
| Opening movie | Abra ·Cubone ·Drowzee ·Electabuzz ·Elekid ·Gligar ·Hitmonlee ·Krabby ·Machop ·Magmar ·Natu ·Oddish ·Phanpy ·Pineco ·Pinsir ·Rhydon ·Sentret ·Slowbro ·Snubbull ·Ursaring ·Weepinbell |
