Electrode

Electrode finds a role in UU as a solid support Pokemon. Its distinguishing attributes are its uncontested Speed tier and access to Explosion, an uncommon and valuable move. It can set up screens to help offensive Pokemon and then use Explosion to deal heavy damage and maintain momentum. Explosion is further complemented by its Electric-type attacks, which scare off most Pokemon that resist Explosion and draw in useful targets such as Hypno, Nidoqueen, and Ampharos. However, Electrode's offensive stats are rather poor, meaning that it generally has to use Explosion to do any major damage, and even Explosion fails to KO bulkier foes. Given that it usually uses Explosion early on to give its teammates as many turns behind its dual screens as possible, it is fairly predictable, so opponents may be able to anticipate when it will use Explosion and switch to Haunter or Omastar to negate it.