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No. 0941

Kilowattrel

Frigatebird Pokémon

Kilowattrel
Official art
ElectricFlying
Height
1.4 m 4′07″
Weight
38.6 kg 85.1 lbs
Base stat total
490 Higher than 65% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen IX Scarlet & Violet
Abilities
Pokédex entryViolet
It uses its throat sac to store electricity generated by its wings. There’s hardly any oil in its feathers, so it is a poor swimmer.
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Base stats

HP70145–177250–344
Atk7081–134130–262
Def6072–123112–240
SpA105112–172193–339
SpD6072–123112–240
Spe125130–194229–383
Total490Higher than 65% of Pokémon
HP70Atk70Def60Spe125SpD60SpA105

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Spe.

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Type matchups

ElectricFlyingshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×
Ice (because of Flying)Rock (because of Flying)

Resists

½×
Bug (because of Flying)Fighting (because of Flying)Flying (because of Electric)Grass (because of Flying)Steel (because of Electric)

Immune to

0×
Ground (because of Flying)
Takes normal damage from 10 types
NormalPoisonGhostFireWaterElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

With : Electric becomes 0×

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 125); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+194Max177No SP145Min130Scarf291Tailwind388

At max Speed, Kilowattrel outspeeds 28 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
  3. 194Kilowattrel · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  4. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
  5. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
  6. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
  7. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
  8. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
  9. 177Kilowattrel · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  10. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
  11. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
  12. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
  13. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
  14. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
  15. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
  16. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
  17. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
  18. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
  19. 145Kilowattrel · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  20. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
  21. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
  22. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesPUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

7.15% of teams · rank #30 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item
Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability
Nature
Timid
EVs
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Tera Type
Electric
  1. Hurricane
  2. Volt Switch
  3. Weather Ball
  4. Thunder

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All players4.49%
  • Rated 1500+5.39%
  • Rated 1630+7.15%
  • Rated 1760+1.37%

Usage by month

Oct 20257.15%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 92.4%
  • 7.4%
  • 0.2%

EV spreads

  • Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe89.6%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe7.2%
  • Timid 128 Def / 128 SpA / 252 Spe1.7%
  • Timid 252 SpA / 252 Spe1.1%
  • Timid 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe0.3%

Tera types

  • Electric50.2%
  • Normal33.1%
  • Flying6.9%
  • Steel2.3%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

  1. #0940WattrelElectricFlying
    1. Level 25
      #0941KilowattrelElectricFlying

Moves

Level up 14

EvoElectro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10
1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40
1PeckNo additional effect.FlyingPhys35100%35
4Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec40100%30
7Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30
11PluckUser steals and eats the target's Berry.FlyingPhys60100%20
15Spark30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys65100%20
19UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
24RoostHeals 50% HP. Flying-type removed 'til turn ends.FlyingStatus——5
30Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
36AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
43Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20
48Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.ElectricSpec80100%15
55Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10

TM / HM / TR 39

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM14AcrobaticsPower doubles if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM40Air CutterHigh critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes.FlyingSpec6095%25
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20
TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20
TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM72Electro BallMore power the faster the user is than the target.ElectricSpec—100%10
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM96Eerie ImpulseLowers the target's Sp. Atk by 2.ElectricStatus—100%15
TM97FlyFlies up on first turn, then strikes the next turn.FlyingPhys9095%15
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM113TailwindFor 4 turns, allies' Speed is doubled.FlyingStatus——15
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM136Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.ElectricStatus——10
TM147Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.ElectricPhys90100%15
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM160Hurricane30% chance to confuse target. Can't miss in rain.FlyingSpec11070%10
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM164Brave BirdHas 33% recoil.FlyingPhys120100%15
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM173Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.ElectricStatus——20
TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10
TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10
TM197Dual WingbeatHits 2 times in one turn.FlyingPhys4090%10
TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5
TM210Supercell SlamUser is hurt by 50% of its max HP if it misses.ElectricPhys10095%15
TM211Electroweb100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.ElectricSpec5595%15
TM216Feather DanceLowers the target's Attack by 2.FlyingStatus—100%15

Biology

Kilowattrel, which resembles a frigatebird, evolves from Wattrel, a bird-like Pokémon which resembles a storm petrel.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IX Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

Frigatebird Pokémon
Paldea · Scarlet & Violet
Color
Yellow
—
Paldea#178

  1. It uses its throat sac to store electricity generated by its wings. There’s hardly any oil in its feathers, so it is a poor swimmer.

    Violet

  2. Kilowattrel inflates its throat sac to amplify its electricity. By riding the wind, this Pokémon can fly over 430 miles in a day.

    Scarlet

Names around the world

English
Kilowattrel
Japanese
タイカイデン
Japanese (romaji)
Taikaiden
Korean
찌리비크
Chinese (Traditional)
大電海燕
Chinese (Simplified)
大电海燕
French
Fulgulairo
German
Voltrean
Spanish
Kilowattrel
Italian
Kilowattrel

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

2 Spe
90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
50
172
Medium Slow

Breeding

Water 1Flying
♂ 50%♀ 50%
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Wattrel: Level 25.

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.