Tynamo (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Tynamo
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	1 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Eelektrik starting at level 39, which evolves into Eelektross when exposed to a Thunder Stone.

Biology

Tynamo is a short, white, eel-like Pokémon with dark, oval eyes and a red, four-point star-shaped mouth. A wavy, yellow stripe runs along its body, which has a long fin membrane, giving it a tapered shape.

Tynamo has an organ that generates electricity, which it discharges when in danger. A single Tynamo does not generate much power, so groups of Tynamo move in schools and create a shock that is comparable to lightning. The Pokémon Company merchandise artwork and several TCG illustrations depict Tynamo swimming in or leaping out of bodies of water.

In the anime

Tynamo in the anime

Major appearances

A female Tynamo made her main series debut in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!. Elesa used her as her last Pokémon in her Gym battle against Ash. She battled Pikachu, but lost after Pikachu used Thunderbolt on the entire battlefield and then attacked Tynamo with Iron Tail. Tynamo is, rather ironically, Elesa's strongest Pokémon, and Elesa refers to Tynamo as her "Electric Queen". She reappeared in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

Minor appearances

Multiple Tynamo debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Tynamo appeared in a flashback in The Lonely Deino!.

A Tynamo appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

Multiple Tynamo appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Tynamo were living in a deserted island.

A Tynamo appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
BW050	Tynamo	Ash's Pokédex	Tynamo, the EleFish Pokémon. Tynamo usually lives in groups, and has an electricity-generating organ which discharges when in distress.

In the manga

Tynamo in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Tynamo appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

Pokémon Adventures

In Big City Battles, a Tynamo was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.

Prior to Unforgettable Memories, a young Hugh was given a Tynamo by his Artist grandfather. In Abyssal Ruins, it was revealed to have evolved into an Eelektross.

A Tynamo appeared in a picture in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.

In the TCG

Main article: Tynamo (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #108

Unova
B2W2: #177

White 2
Black	While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
White	These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger.
Black 2	One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
Y	One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.
Omega Ruby	While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning.
Alpha Sapphire	One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Chargestone Cave, Seaside Cave

Generation VI

Mirage Caves (north of Fallarbor Town, west of Route 115, north of Fortree City, southeast of Route 129, south of Route 131, north of Route 132)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Cave: Shimmering Lake

Rumble U

Vehicle Gallery: The Electrifying Tynamo (Boss)

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 2 ^Fr

Shuffle

Blau Salon: Stage 401

Rumble World

Gold Plateau: Tricky Factory (All Areas), Dark Land: Royal Armory (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Jirachi Sea^Final

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 35		95 - 142	180 - 274
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 275	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Poison

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Fire

1×

Water

1×

Grass

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

None

Immune to:

Ground

0×

Resistant to:

Flying

½×

Steel

½×

Electric

½×

Notes:

If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 2×.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Tynamo's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●
Defense	●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds	Base HP: 43
	Base Attack: 66	Base Defense: 45	Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Electric

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Electric

Attack Power: 40 - 90

5

#605

Stabilize

Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 111	Base Attack: 105	Base Defense: 78
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 1 km	Evolution Requirement: 25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Spark
Charged Attacks: Struggle

Evolution

Unevolved

Tynamo
Electric

Level 39
→

First evolution

Eelektrik
Electric

Thunder Stone
→

Second evolution

Eelektross
Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Tynamo images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Tynamo and its evolved forms were designed by Yusuke Ohmura.[1]
Tynamo and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon with no type weaknesses.
Because it can only learn Normal and Electric-type moves, the only way Tynamo can damage a Ghost/Ground Pokémon is through Struggle.
Along with Rotom, Tynamo is the lightest Electric-type Pokémon.

Origin

Tynamo and its evolved forms are based on eels,[1] perhaps specifically the electric eel (which is actually a type of knifefish, despite its name). They may also be based on lampreys and leeches or lancelets. The fact that it is an Electric type may be an allusion to bioelectrogenesis. Tynamo in particular was designed to resemble the larval stage of the eel (leptocephalus)[1] or presumably also a knifefish. The waving yellow mark running along its body combined with the physical appearance overall makes certain resemblance to Haikouichthys, or even a Crookes tube or a Geissler tube. Tynamo may also be based on a skyfish, which would explain its Levitate Ability.

Name origin

Tynamo may be a combination of tiny or tyke (referring to its small size) and dynamo (referring to its Electric type).

Shibishirasu may be a combination of 痺れ shibire (numbness) or しびれうなぎ shibireunagi (electric eel) and シラス shirasu (whitebait).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	シビシラス Shibishirasu	From 痺れ shibire or シビレウナギ shibireunagi, plus シラス shirasu
French	Anchwatt	From anchois and watt
Spanish	Tynamo	Same as English name
German	Zapplardin	From zappeln, zap, Lamprete, and Sardine
Italian	Tynamo	Same as English name
Korean	저리어 Jeorieo	From 저리다 jeorida and 어 (魚) eo
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	麻麻小魚 / 麻麻小鱼 Mámáxiǎoyú	From 麻 má, 小 xiǎo, and 魚 yú

More languages
Russian	Тинамо Tinamo	Transcription of English name
Thai	ชิบิชิราซึ Chibichirasue	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)

External links

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[ND205-1] Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)