Electrike Pokémon Card Guide for Collectors, Traders, and Binder Builders
Collect Electrike cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-06-27
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Popularity Rank: #782
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #747
2019 survey: #619
#782 / 1025
#0309
Electrike
Lightning Pokémon
ELECTRIKE stores electricity in its long body hair. This POKéMON stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0309
Height
0.6 m
Weight
15.2 kg
Capture rate
120 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Quadruped
Why collectors adore Electrike
Quick read on why Electrike clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Electrike feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- Bright, sparky energy — Electrike pops on-page without needing a loud holo.
- A staple in our Dogs & Canines crowd — Electrike is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Electrike from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Mega Evolution
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Lost Origin
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Darkness Ablaze
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)
None
XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)
None
McDonald's Collection 2015
None
Roaring Skies
Common
Showing 12 of 35 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Electrike spread
Binder geometry for Electrike: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Electrike #51 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Electrike binder page.
Electrike #49 (Mega Evolution) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Electrike #75 (Destined Rivals) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Electrike mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Electrike chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Celestial Storm
Common
Mega Evolution
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Triumphant Light
One Diamond
Lost Origin
Common
Vivid Voltage
Common
Right page
Darkness Ablaze
Common
XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)
None
XY trainer Kit (Pikachu Libre)
None
McDonald's Collection 2015
None
Roaring Skies
Common
Primal Clash
Uncommon
Primal Clash
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Dragons Exalted
Common
Start with a background that echoes Electrike's electric, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Electrike
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Electrike
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Electrike (ラクライ) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- If you're building for Dogs & Canines, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Electrike's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Marketplaces still surface "electrike cards" — tag your inventory with species keywords collectors actually type, not just set codes.
Electrike on the tabletop
Optional competitive context for Electrike. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Electrike — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
40
Attack
45
Defense
40
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
40
Speed
65
Total: 295
Players file Electrike around tier "Past" while Ability Static (Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Minus is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Mono-electric Electrike spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Electrike — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Electrike, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
ELECTRIKE stores electricity in its long body hair. This POKéMON stimulates its leg muscles with electric charges. These jolts of power give its legs explosive acceleration performance.
ELECTRIKE runs faster than the human eye can follow. The friction from running is converted into electricity, which is then stored in this POKéMON’s fur.
It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks.
A second dex beat (Heartgold) frames Electrike as one that stores electricity in its fur.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Electrike shows up in Sapphire lore as electrike runs faster than the human eye can follow.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Frizelbliz
Spanish
Electrike
French
Dynavolt
Italian
Electrike
Japanese
ラクライ
Japanese (Romaji)
Rakurai
Korean
썬더라이
Chinese (Simplified)
落雷兽
Chinese (Traditional)
落雷獸
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