Electrike may be based on a maned wolf pup and a yōkai of Japanese lore, the 雷獣 Raijū, an elemental lightning creature that can take on the shape of various mammals.
Electrike may be a combination of electric and strike.
Rakurai literally means 落雷 (bolt of lightning).
No: 309
English Name: Electrike
Japanese Name: Rakurai
Generation: 3
Type: Electric
Species: Lightning Pokémon
Abilities: Lightning Rod, Static, Minus (hidden ability)
Evolution: Electrike > Manectric
Electrike is a green, canine Pokémon with yellow markings. It has a large head crest with angular, lightning-like markings on the side. Its snout has a yellow blaze, and four fangs are discernible when its mouth is open. It has a yellow stripe down its back. Each of its four legs has a spike, with the ones on its hind legs being longer. It has yellow crescent-shaped paw pads on its front feet, while the pads on its hind feet are circular. It has a small, pointed, yellow-tipped tail.
Using the electric charge found in its fur, Electrike stimulates its leg muscles and runs faster than the human eye can follow. It uses friction from the atmosphere to generate electricity. Because of this, its body gives off showers of sparks in seasons with arid air or before a storm. As shown in the anime, using metal brushes to groom the Electrike will cause the metal to conduct the electrical charge in the fur and subsequently shock the handler. It lives in grassy areas.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: 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.
Pokemon Emerald: It generates electricity using friction from the atmosphere. In seasons with especially arid air, its entire body blazes with violent showers of sparks.
Pokemon FireRed: It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.
Pokemon Diamond: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon Pearl: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon Platinum: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon HeartGold: It stores electricity in its fur. It gives off sparks from all over its body in seasons when the air is dry.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It stores electricity in its fur. It gives off sparks from all over its body in seasons when the air is dry.
Pokemon Black: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon White: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon Black 2: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
pokemon White 2: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon X: Using electricity stored in its fur, it stimulates its muscles to heighten its reaction speed.
Pokemon Y: It stores static electricity in its fur for discharging. It gives off sparks if a storm approaches.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: 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.
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