Shadow Electrode
PvE Analysis
The Shadow Boost helps Electrode a fair bit, but that high speed in the main series is still very bad in Go. It can put in some work, but it's not great.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Spark + Thunderbolt | Best |
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Spark is superior to Volt Switch for the weave DPS and energy gain. Volt Switch’s huge cast time make it difficult to dodge.
Tackle*, Shadow Electrode’s legacy charge move, lacks STAB or any type advantage.
Thunderbolt is slightly superior to Discharge for damage output, but both are reasonable.
- Hyper Beam and Foul Play have no uses on Electrode. Use your TMs here.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Volt Switch + Foul Play or Discharge | Best |
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Volt Switch is clearly superior on defense, doing more than double the damage that Spark and Tackle* do.
Thunderbolt is Shadow Electrode’s best move, splitting the difference between charge time and damage.
Discharge is also great, since Shadow Electrode is frail. It sometimes does more damage than Thunderbolt.
Foul Play doesn't really provide meaningful coverage for Shadow Electrode, and also lacks STAB.
- Hyper Beam is too slow and easy to dodge.