Are These Electric-Type Pokémon Real Or Fake?

Of the eighteen known Pokémon types out there, the Electric-type is one of the most powerful and easily recognized. After all, Pikachu, the franchise’s official mascot, is an Electric-type mouse/squirrel thing that can generate electricity from its cheeks. Since then, Electric-type Pokémon have been among the most interesting and powerful of all Pokémon types.

In the actual games, Electric-types aren’t actually that common; in fact, as of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, there are only 51 Electric types, and this includes dual types as well. But Electric-types make up for this rarity by being among the most powerful and useful when actually used for battle.

Despite being relatively weak from a defensive perspective, Electric-types are still dangerous, which is why they remain so popular with many die-hard players. This is because Electric-types have only one real weakness (Ground types), and most of them can learn the powerful move Thunder Wave, which instantly paralyzes a target.

Because of these traits, it’s possible that Game Freak intentionally kept the number of Electric-type Pokémon relatively low. Because of this, many fans have argued that the lack of Electric-types has left the game somewhat unbalanced. But this is also the age of the internet, and people from all over the world have the ability to share their own versions and ideas of new Pokémon or changes to existing ones.

In fact, some of these fan-made Pokémon are so well-drawn and look so convincing that they manage to fool even the most eagle-eyed and die-hard of fans. For this quiz, we’ve scoured the internet and found some of the greatest fan-made and fake Electric-type Pokémon and placed them along with the real ones.

So the question you need to ask yourself now is, can you tell the real Electric-type Pokémon from the fake ones?

Question 1

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here appears to be an absurd combination of several creatures (and a machine) all combined together in some kind of bizarre Chimera-like approach to design. It appears to have the body and head of either a dinosaur or a dragon, has machine-like wings, and its tail looks like an enormous electric turbine. Yet apparently this is in fact a legendary Electric-type Pokémon, purportedly appearing as a mascot on one of the many games released in this franchise.

Question 2

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here is one of the few Electric-types to completely disregard the trend of its fellow Electric-types and be a Physical Attacker instead of specializing in, well, Special attacks. Appearance-wise, this Pokémon looks like a reverse zebra, with a black body and white lightning-like patterns all over this body. In battle, it specializes in direct attacks, especially with the powerful move ‘Wild Charge’ which damages this Pokémon as well as its opponent. Because of this physical focus, it quickly became a popular Pokémon when it was introduced some years ago.

Question 3

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Furret was the Johto equivalent of Raticate: a low-level Normal-type mammal-like creature that was one of the first opponents you fought in your game. It, like its fellow early-game Pokémon, were never meant to be taken seriously by any means. That is, until Game Freak pulled a shocking twist and gave Furret of all Pokémon a mega-evolution. The new Mega-Furret is now Normal/Electric type, and gets a massive boost to both its Attack and Speed stats, making it a dangerous ‘sweeper’ in competitive play.

Question 4

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Magnezone was introduced back in Diamond & Pearl as the evolved form of Magneton. Getting it to evolve was unusual, as it had to level-up in a specific location. But it was worth it, as Magnezone was a huge improvement from its lesser form. Now, Magnezone gets even stronger when you make it Mega-evolve. By equipping it with its item ‘Magnezite’, it will mega-evolve and gain a significant boost to its defenses. But the biggest change comes in the form of its new ability ‘Levitate’ which will render it completely immune to Ground-type attacks.

Question 5

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here is the Alolan form of Arbok, the purple snake first introduced in the original series. Original Arbok is a pure Poison-type, which makes sense given its description as a cobra. However, Alolan Arbok is the first and only Poison/Electric-type Pokémon introduced thus far. This combination allows it to do far more damage to a wider variety of opponents, and gives it a better chance against those pesky Steel-types. However, the new look came with a huge price, as it now has a monstrous 4x weakness to Ground-type attacks.

Question 6

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Pokémon Black & White holds the record for most Pokémon introduced in a single generation, with 159. Among the many introduced in those games is this unusual creature, which is an Electric/Flying-type and also a roaming Legendary. However, it also possesses another interesting trait in that it can take on alternate forms. In its ‘base’ form, it looks like a monkey riding a cloud, like its two counterparts. But in its alternative form, it takes on this new appearance and also gains a new ability as well.

Question 7

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

There are some designs out there that look so obviously half-assed that it’s almost impossible to take them seriously. This is one of those: a proposed re-work of the first generation Pokémon Golem. The original one was simple and straightforward: it was a turtle with a body shaped like a spherical boulder. One look and you could instantly tell it was a Rock-type. But now, things are a bit different. This unusual-looking alternative form is half-Electric-type instead of half-Ground-type, which doesn’t actually help it that much since its Ground weakness is still there.

Question 8

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Probopass was a strange Pokémon that was introduced all the way back in the fourth generation of games as an evolution to the equally-unusual Nosepass. Despite not having much of a physical body outside its giant nose, Probopass is actually very strong defensively, possessing monstrous Defense and Special Defense stats. However, one strange thing about it was that it could only be obtained by evolving Nosepass in an area with a powerful magnetic field. Yet despite this, Propobass itself isn’t an Electric-type until you make it mega-evolve into Mega-Probopass, which can be seen here.

Question 9

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Despite the obvious outlandishness of Pokémon as a concept, Game Freak’s designers have tried to make most of their creature designs as realistic as possible. This has been especially true for most Bug-types, as in reality they are among some of the most diverse creatures on the planet. Interestingly, it wasn’t until the fifth generation that a Pokémon came out with the Bug/Electric combination. This is strange, since there are many real-world bugs that can bite or touch someone and cause paralysis. As of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, there are five Pokémon with this type combination: two full families and one Alolan form, the latter of which can be seen here.

Question 10

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here was one the first Pokémon you could catch in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum. When it was first introduced, it was unusual in that it was a physical Attack-focused Electric-type with relatively low speed. Since then, it has managed to become even more popular because it was granted an Alolan form in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. The new Alolan Luxray has the unique Electric/Dark type combination, which allows it to do significantly more damage than its pure form ever could.

Question 11

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

People have long criticized Pokémon for taking a lackadaisical approach to creature design. There have been many cases where a new Pokémon’s design has looked either so over designed or so simple that they really made some people laugh more than anything else. But none of those previous designs hold a candle to this one: Alolan Electrode. Although many people laughed at the idea of a red and white ball developing sentience and growing a face, at least that earlier form looked somewhat intimidating. This one is literally a beach ball with a small umbrella as a hat. At least the creators were somewhat logical and bestowed this form with a useful ability in Levitate.

Question 12

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

With some Pokémon, there is such a strong degree of predictability and ‘straightforwardness’ that they lose their with fans very rapidly. The one seen here is one such a Pokémon. Manectric, a pure-Electric-type, is the perfect embodiment of the Electric-type as a whole: fast, frail, awful with physical attack but strong with Special Attack, and incapable of learning many moves outside of its own type. As a result, it is considered a ‘boring’ Pokémon, despite the fact that it can mega-evolve.

Question 13

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Of all the Pokémon types in existence, the Ice-type is widely considered to be one of the worst. There are very few powerful Ice-types that can withstand damage, as Ice-type Pokémon – much like real-world ice itself – are known for being brittle and easy to hurt. Yet despite this, Game Freak went ahead with another experimental type combination in Electric/Ice. Last seen with one of Rotom’s different machine forms, the Pokémon on the left is the Alolan form of Galvantula, which is Ice/Electric instead of Bug/Electric. It is also the closest thing we have to the so-called ‘giant Ice spiders’ that are mentioned (but never seen) in Game of Thrones.

Question 14

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Sometimes, Game Freak’s creature designs are so explicit and straightforward that you can predict what type a Pokémon will be just by looking at it. Then there other cases, where the design doesn’t make it so obvious. This is one of the latter cases, as this Pokémon could be easily dismissed as just another Flying type surrounded by the myriad of other birds in the games. However, it’s actually also part Electric-type, which makes it far more threatening than the average Normal/Flying-type bird that you’re more likely to encounter.

Question 15

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Most people remember Zapdos as being arguably the most difficult Legendary Pokémon to catch in Red, Blue & Yellow. In fact, many players reported that capturing Zapdos was more difficult than capturing Mewtwo, the most powerful Pokémon in the game at the time. Things have become even more difficult for Pokémon fans in recent years, as Zapdos has joined both Articuno and Moltres in being Legendaries that get mega-evolutions. Although Zapdos retains its Electric/Flying type combination, it gains the ability ‘Rain Dish’, which restores its HP in a rainstorm.

Question 16

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here is Mega-Eelektross, the mega-form of the fifth generation Pokémon Eelektross. Both this mega-evolution and its base form are considered to be among the most difficult Pokémon to defeat without resorting to imbalanced Pokémon or legendaries. This is because both Eelektross and its mega-evolution are pure Electric-types with the Levitate ability, which renders their one weakness – Ground-type attacks – completely useless. Mega-Eelektross is even more dangerous because, while it’s slower than the base form, it has much high Attack and Special Attack stats.

Question 17

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Heliolisk has a unique type combination in that it’s an Electric/Normal-type Pokémon. This makes it immune to Ghost-type attacks and paralysis, and it only has two actual weaknesses: Fighting and Ground-type attacks. However, those are two enormous problems as both of those types are very popular. Thankfully for it, Heliolisk found a saving grace in the form of a mega-evolution. Not only does it get a huge boost in its Defense, but it also gets a new ability in Static, which has a change to paralyze an opponent that makes physical contact with it.

Question 18

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

The Pokémon seen here is one of several new ones introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. It isn’t a Legendary, but in the games, it is unique and difficult to catch. However, unlike many ‘unique’ Pokémon, this one’s appearance isn’t directly tied to the main story. It appears in a ‘side quest’ that involves you having to solve a mystery as to why the local power plant keeps getting vandalized. You find out that this mischievous Electric-type is behind those troubles, and you have to battle/capture it for those problems to end.

Question 19

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

In Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, fans were introduced to an unusual Electric/Ghost-type Pokémon named Rotom. In Diamond & Pearl, it was just another Pokémon that didn’t have anything special about it beyond a unique type combination. But in Platinum, it was given a much more pronounced role, which gave it the ability to take on different forms. Each form also included a different secondary type, which made it more unpredictable. Unfortunately, those forms were limited to various household appliances and tools, with the Grass-type form being a lawn mower, as seen here.

Question 20

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Raikou was one of three Pokémon introduced in Gold, Silver & Crystal that introduced the concept of ‘roaming Legendaries’. Instead of being found in a fixed location, Raikou and its brethren would run around in more or less random directions and would flee at the first sight of battle. In recent years, Raikou has gotten even stronger thanks to a mega stone becoming available for it. The new Mega-Raikou is blessed with both increased stats and a unique ability called ‘Spirit of Thunder’, which triples the chance of landing a critical hit with an Electric-type attack during a rainstorm.

Question 21

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Up until Sun and Moon, the overwhelming majority of Pokémon had mononyms, meaning that their name/species was a single word. There were a few exceptions here and there, most notably with Mr. Mime. But in the most recent generation, the legendary guardian deities of the islands that make up the Alola region broke this tradition. Each one of them has a unique name with the prefix ‘Tapu’ which is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘sacred’ or ‘holy’. The one seen here is apparently a deity that represents conflict and violence, as seen with its home in a location called ‘the Ruins of Conflict’.

Question 22

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

One of the main selling points of every Pokémon franchise has been the mythology surrounding each generation’s mascots. The original games had Legendaries that were simply one-of-a-kind monsters that were stronger than almost anything else. It wasn’t until Ruby & Sapphire that the game mascots would have some kind of special powers reminiscent of real-world mythological creatures. Pokémon Sun and Moon went in a different direction, however, as the idea of Pokémon being based on actual mythological creatures having run dry. Instead, they proposed the idea of inter-dimensional creatures that don’t resemble anything remotely ‘earthen’ in terms of biology or appearance, as seen with this bizarre-looking Electric-type Pokémon that doesn’t even have a face and resembles a living power line.

Question 23

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Contrary to popular belief, this isn’t the shiny version of the pre-existing Pokémon Joltik. Instead, this is its Alolan form, which has the Ice/Electric type combination. Alolan Joltik appears in only one place, and catching it is actually quite challenging. This is because you have to battle your way through an icy cavern with this Pokémon appearing every seven steps, jumping out at you as you try and find a rare item located in the depths of that same cave. When you first reach this place, Alolan Joltik is coded to attack with great frequency, and running away from battle is impossible when you do your first run-through. It’s only after this mini-game is done that you can use Repels and navigate the area more easily.

Question 24

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

When it comes to real-world animals, there are few types of animals as diverse as bugs. They can take on almost any physiological shape, and are known to possess a wide range of special capabilities. The overwhelming majority of Bug-types are also part Poison-type, just like in reality, as most bugs/insects are poisonous or venomous. Then there’s this one, which is one of the few Bug-types that’s also Electric-type. Perhaps its most interesting feature outside of its type combination is its monstrous Special Attack stat, which is one of the highest in the entire franchise.

Question 25

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

When the concept of Alolan forms was introduced, it was certain to grab people’s attention. After all, taking something that people liked so long ago (in this case, the original first generation of Pokémon) and changing it in some way can be good for some people, and aggravating for others. Raichu was one of the first Pokémon to have been announced as getting an Alolan form. This new version is actually significantly stronger than the original one because of its new Electric/Psychic type combination and a new range of moves and abilities.

Question 26

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

When people think of jellyfish as creatures, one of the first images one conjures up is that of a person being stung and possibly paralyzed/killed by these primitive yet deadly creatures. Game Freak brought this imagery to their franchise with Tentacruel, the original jellyfish Pokémon that’s half Water-type, half Poison-type. But some people thought that this design and concept needed a more ‘realistic’ re-work; hence, this new version that was released recently. Alolan Tentacruel resembles the original one very closely, except for the yellow color palette in some areas and its new Electric secondary typing.

Question 27

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Despite looking like it was drawn by someone who didn’t have any sense of creativity, this Pokémon is actually one of the most realistic in terms of behavior and description. It resembles a flounder or a stargazer, the latter of which being one of those fish with eyes on the top of its head that lies at the bottom of the ocean and paralyzes anything that comes too close. That describes this Pokémon perfectly, as it pretty much does the same thing. It’s also the only Pokémon with the Electric/Ground type combination.

Question 28

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

After Pokémon X & Y were released, Game Freak realized that the whole Mega-Evolution concept was really taking off. As such, they scoured the hundreds of Pokémon they had created over the years and looked for old ones that could use a new re-work to make them less forgettable. The Pokémon seen here was one such a choice. Whiscash was a forgettable Water/Ground-type that was lost in the myriad of other Pokémon with a similar type combination. However, what makes this one special is that its mega-evolution is Electric/Ground-type, and it also gains the ability Drizzle, making it the only non-Water type to possess that powerful ability.

Question 29

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Not even Game Freak is immune to the pull of immense wealth. Case in point: with each new generation, the company tried to re-create the incredible merchandise-based success they had with franchise mascot Pikachu by including a new ‘cute-looking Electric rodent’ to complement the original one. The one seen here is the latest attempt to re-create Pikachu’s success, having been introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. But like all the previous attempts, this one isn’t likely to set the world on fire like the original Electric mouse.

Question 30

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Like Exeggutor before it, Electivire is a Pokémon that has two different forms depending on its location. As of Pokémon Sun and Moon, if you evolve an Electabuzz into an Electivire in Alola instead of in an earlier game, it will take a different form altogether. This Alolan form is still a pure Electric-type, but the biggest difference with this one is that its Special Attack and Attack stats are swapped, meaning that Alolan Electivire has much better Special Attack than its original counterpart.

Question 31

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

As with every generation since at least Ruby & Sapphire, Black & White included an Electric-type rodent to try and sell tons of merchandise. The fifth generation entry in this list is Emolga, which is an Electric/Flying-type that’s based (unsurprisingly) on a flying squirrel. This obvious Pikachu rip-off got a bit of a break in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, when it was granted a mega-evolution that makes it look…altogether different. By Mega-evolving, Mega-Emolga becomes much faster and stronger, but still retains the same frailness as its base form.

Question 32

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

When Eevee and its three evolutions were first introduced, it became one of the most popular Pokémon in the entire franchise. As the years went on, Eevee was given other new evolutionary forms which balanced out the options available for this versatile Pokémon. Yet of these various forms, Jolteon, the Electric-type option, has remained a solid favorite for many people due it being one of the fastest Pokémon in the entire game. Now, that old favorite is likely to experience another explosion in popularity thanks to its new mega-evolution and massive stat increase.

Question 33

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

Stunfisk is a unique Pokémon with an unusual look and a one-of-a-kind type combination in Ground/Electric. This uniqueness made it popular among fans, but also gave Game Freak the idea to toy with new type/move combinations. Since Pokémon can only have a maximum of two types, the game’s programmers tried something new with Stunfisk in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: they gave it an evolution. Although this new evolution still has the same Electric/Ground type combination as the original form, this new form learns a ton of Flying-type moves as well, and has the ability Aerilate, which makes Flying-type moves more powerful.

Question 34

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

This pure Electric-type Pokémon was announced shortly after Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon were released. However, it isn’t actually available because it is currently an event-only Pokémon. This means that you cannot actually get it in the game as of this very moment, even though it has been coded into the game itself. However, this isn’t the first time Game Freak has done this, as there were numerous ‘event-only’ Pokémon back in Diamond & Pearl, which introduced a significant number of legendaries that could only be acquired by special events or by cheating.

Question 35

Is this Electric-type Pokémon real or fake?

In what shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, someone thought that creating yet another ‘cute electric rodent’ was a good idea. Many fans of the franchise have long hoped that this trend would end, as all it does is re-hash an old idea every few years without putting any thought into new designs. Apart from its obvious attempt to replicate Pikachu’s success, this Pokémon doesn’t really have much going for it, especially since its Electric/Fairy type combination is no longer unique to it, as another (and far more interesting) Pokémon has also been granted that type combination.

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