Lazuli's Electivire

**Lazuli's Electivire** (Japanese: **ラズリのエレキブル** *Razuri's Elekible*) is the first Pokémon that Lazuli was shown to have.

## **New Era**

### **Sinnoh**

Electivire first appeared as an Elekid when Lazuli was attempting to capture a Zubat. Elekid was then used to battle against Dwayne's Gardevoir. Dwayne starts things off by ordering Gardevoir to use Psyshock, but Elekid dodges the attack. Lazuli then tells Elekid to use Thunder. Elekid revolves its arms and fires off a huge electric bolt at Gardevoir, who takes the attack head-on. Dwayne then tells Gardevoir to use Shadow Ball. Lazuli tells Elekid to use Protect to stop the attack and the attack gets blocked.

Dwayne then tells Gardevoir to use Moonblast. Seeing this, Lazuli tells Elekid to use Brick Break. Gardevoir fires off Moonblast, and Elekid's Brick Break allows the Electric-type Pokémon to bat the attack back towards Gardevoir, who takes it head-on as Elekid continues to dash foward. Just as Gardevoir charges a Shadow Ball, Elekid lands a Brick Break onto the Shadow Ball, causing an explosion that overwhelms both Pokémon, but they both remain standing. However, the strain of the battle takes its toll on both Pokémon, and Gardevoir and Elekid fall down at the same time, defeated. Rowan announces that the battle was a tie and that the whole three-on-three battle was also a tie, with both Trainers with one win, one loss, and a draw. Dwayne helps Gardevoir back to her feet, saying that since Gardevoir was the first one to go down, Dwayne considers it a loss, however Lazuli walks over to him and says that as it was called a draw, a draw is what it is.

When Lazuli challenged the Oreburgh Gym, Elekid was her second Pokémon of choice to battle Roark's Geodude. Lazuli tells Elekid to attack with Brick Break. Elekid does so, smashing his fist right into Geodude and sending it flying back. The sheer force of the punch knocks Geodude right out, and the referee declares it unable to battle. Roark then sends out his next Pokémon, Onix. Lazuli tries to get Onix with Brick Break again, but Onix dodges easily. Onix swings its tail around and brings it down hard on Elekid's head, but Elekid manages to use Protect at the last minute and stop the attack. Onix manages to smash through the Protect, however, and Elekid goes flying. Roark then commands Onix to use Stealth Rock. Shards of rock all fly to the edges of the arena and implant themselves into it. Onix then slams right into Elekid with its tail. It jumps back however, as Elekid's Static Ability makes any Pokémon that touches it paralyzed. The two Pokémon clash again, but Elekid doesn't appear to be able to go on, so Lazuli recalls him back to his Poké Ball to recover.

Lazuli later sent Elekid out against Roark's last Pokémon, Cranidos, with Elekid being damaged by the Stealth Rock laid down by Onix before. Roark tells Cranidos to use Flamethrower, which Elekid dodges before smashing his fist right into Cranidos's knee and causing it to reel back in pain as Static activates. Cranidos shakes off the static however with its own Ability, Mold Breaker. However, just as Cranidos is about to attack, the knee injury that Elekid had gave it kicks in, making it an easy target for Elekid's Thunder Punch attack, which smashes right into Cranidos's head. Cranidos uses Zen Headbutt and Elekid uses Brick Break, causing an explosion to happen. After the smoke clears, Elekid is the one standing, winning the battle for Lazuli and earning her the Coal Badge.

In the finals of the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition, Lazuli chose Elekid, while her partner, Dwayne, chose Chimchar to battle against Sadie's Shellos and Derek's Heracross. Dwayne's first attack is Flamethrower, followed by Elekid using Thunder. However, Shellos is able to counterattack Flamethrower with Water Pulse, which in turn is countered by Elekid's Thunder. Derek backs Shellos up by telling Heracross to use Revenge. Heracross gets in to take the Thunder attack, and uses the power of Revenge to attack Elekid. Next, Chimchar uses Dig as Sadie calls for Shellos to use Water Pulse again. Elekid uses Protect, but at the last minute, Shellos cancels Water Pulse, and Derek tells Heracross to use Feint to break the Protect, taking Lazuli off-guard. Shellos then uses Mud Bomb, hitting Elekid, but Chimchar finally hits Shellos with Dig.

Shellos counters with Hidden Power, again hitting Chimchar. Chimchar quickly recovers and uses Flamethrower on Heracross, but Shellos jumps in front of Heracross and uses Water Pulse. The attacks collide, causing an explosion. Elekid jumps through the smoke and uses Thunder Punch, while Heracross counters with Megahorn. Another explosion is created, sending Elekid flying backwards. Suddenly, Elekid begins to evolve into Electabuzz, shocking everyone, except for Lazuli. The newly evolved Electabuzz then begins to charge up its Thunder. In response, Derek tells Heracross to use Megahorn and Shellos uses Blizzard. Dwayne tells Chimchar to dodge Blizzard and to use Flamethrower on Shellos, while Electabuzz uses Thunder on Heracross. All the attacks collide, causing an explosion. Just when it seems like the battle is over, Shellos and Heracross are seen still standing once the smoke clears. However, Shellos gives its opponents a final smirk before they both fall to the ground, knocked out.

Sometime later, Electabuzz was left under the care of Rollins, Lazuli's brother, for training. When Dwayne arrived in Veilstone City, Electabuzz attacked him with an Electric-type attack as a prank, but was attacked by Maylene's Lucario, and subsequently scolded by Rollins. While Dwayne and his Golbat trained to learn Brave Bird from Rollins and his Staraptor, Electabuzz watched from the sidelines while munching on a berry. Electabuzz and Rollins later spectated the Veilstone Gym battle between Dwayne and Maylene. When Team Galactic invaded to steal the meteors, Electabuzz worked together with Dwayne's Gardevoir to stop their intentions. After the crisis was averted, Electabuzz was returned to Lazuli's party, aiding her in obtaining the Fen Badge from the Pastoria Gym.

During Lazuli's battle against Brandon at the Battle Pyramid, Electabuzz was chosen as her second Pokémon to battle Regirock. Dwayne predicts Lazuli's strategy as Electabuzz uses Brick Break to hit. Regirock fires Stone Edge, with the attack being so powerful that it even manages to smash through Protect, which greatly frustrates Lazuli, before following up with Hyper Beam to take Electabuzz out.

Electabuzz re-appeared during the Full Battle between Lazuli and Dwayne at Lake Acuity. He mainly used Light Screen throughout the course of the battle which provided Special Defense increase for Lazuli's other Pokémon; mainly Honchkrow and Torterra against Grotle and Chimchar, respectively. Electabuzz's only true opponent was the newly-evolved Monferno. It was a close battle, but after a final clash of Mach Punch and Thunder Punch, Monferno fell and Electabuzz won the match for Lazuli. Later, Electabuzz was summoned by Lazuli to try and save Vito's Empoleon from being crushed by the Pokémon Pinchers's mecha with Protect. However, the attack eventually failed to contain the falling mecha, but Electabuzz was saved by Monferno, who then proceeded to evolve into Infernape.

During Lazuli's battle against Vito at the Lily of the Valley Conference, Electabuzz was shown to have evolved into Electivire, and faced off against Empoleon, Vito's final remaining Pokémon. Empoleon uses Hyper Beam and Electivire counters it with Thunder. The attacks collide and causes a huge smoke. The smoke clears and shows Empoleon breathing heavily, needing to recharge after using Hyper Beam. Electivire uses Thunder Punch, and Vito tells Empoleon to dodge it. Lazuli tells Electivire to continue using Thunder Punch, but Empoleon dodges them all. When Empoleon gets cornered, Electivire uses Giga Impact and Empoleon is hit at a point-blank range. Empoleon manages to stand up. Electivire uses Thunder Punch. Empoleon fails to dodge it, and is launched back many feet, smashing rocks in the process. Empoleon tries to get up. Vito yells it to continue doing its best. Empoleon hears it and its Torrent Ability is activated. Empoleon uses Hydro Cannon. Its Torrent Ability powers up its Hydro Cannon, which is strong enough to destroy the rocky terrain of the field. However, Lazuli just orders Electivire to use Protect. Hydro Cannon hits the protective shielding and Electivire is unaffected by Empoleon's last resort. Empoleon has to recharge from the attack. Electivire finishes the battle with Thunder. Empoleon stands still, taking the damage of the Thunder, and gets knocked out as a result, winning Lazuli the battle.

In the finals of the tournament, Electivire was chosen as Lazuli's final remaining Pokémon, facing off against Dwayne's Gliscor. Lazuli tells Electivire to start by using Thunder and directing it into the ground. Electivire sends its tails into the ground and directs Thunder into it, which sends chunks of the earth up into the air and falling onto Gliscor. Dwayne tells Gliscor to use Giga Impact and Electivire blocks the attack with his hands and catches Gliscor with his tails. Dwayne tries to call out a command, but Gliscor is unable to make an attack. Lazuli tells Electivire to use Brick Break on Gliscor, and it lands on Gliscor's head, causing it to faint. Thus, leaving Dwayne with two Pokémon.

Dwayne sends in Gardevoir next, and Lazuli tells Electivire to direct Thunder into the ground again. Once again, the ground erupts and rocks are sent flying to towards Gardevoir. However, Gardevoir is ready and dodges the falling rocks, even using some of them for momentum, and lands a direct hit on Electivire with Psyshock, causing damage. However, Electivire recovers and grabs Gardevoir with his tails and when Gardevoir tries to use Moonblast, Electivire jolts Gardevoir around so that she can't land the attack. Gardevoir hits the ground, but is able to escape the pseudo-Constrict by Electivire's tails by using Teleport. Lazuli tells Electivire to use Brick Break, and Gardevoir tries to prevent the attack from happening, but Electivire lands the attack dead-on. The two Pokémon jump back after clearing the impact. Dwayne tells Gardevoir to charge up Moonblast. As Gardevoir powers-up, Lazuli commands Electivire to use Thunder on himself, and Electivire unleashes a massive charge of electricity towards the sky, before it drops and hits himself. However, due to his Motor Drive Ability, Electivire's Speed increases. Lazuli commands Thunder Punch and Electivire dashes foward and lands a direct hit before Gardevoir can launch the attack, sending her crashing head-first onto the wall. Gardevoir stands up, but becomes unable to continue as she falls back down, leaving Dwayne only one Pokémon left.

Dwayne sends out Infernape. Electivire and Infernape have a long standing rivalry, even from their Chimchar-Elekid days. Electivire starts things out with a Thunder Punch and Infernape counters with Mach Punch, and the two attacks collide and neutralize each other. Infernape uses Flamethrower, which is blocked by Electivire's Protect. Electivire uses Thunder, but Infernape uses Dig to travel underground and avoid the attack. Infernape surfaces below Electivire and hits it dead-on, but then takes damage from the poison he received earlier. Electivire manages to stand up. After yet another blocked Flamethrower, Infernape and Electivire start attacking with Mach Punch and Thunder Punch, respectively continuously. They both each land an attack before another Flamethrower by Infernape is blocked by Electivire's Protect. Dwayne instructs Infernape to use Mach Punch, but Electivire dodges it and wraps his tail around Infernape's arm. He uses Thunder while Infernape is connected to it, causing more damage than a normal Thunder attack. He continues to use Thunder on Infernape for a long time.

Infernape collapses to the ground when Electivire finally lets it go. As it has taken a severe beating throughout the match, it appears that Infernape can't continue battling anymore as he lays down. The referee begins to declare Infernape unable to battle when Electivire interrupts him, knowing that Infernape still has the ability to fight and wants to finish the battle properly. Lazuli tells Infernape that she thought it had become stronger, yet all he's ever done is disappoint her. Infernape suddenly regains his senses and Dwayne tells Lazuli the battle isn't over yet. Much to everyone's (except Dwayne's) surprise, Infernape stands, and Dwayne declares that it's time to show Lazuli just how strong Infernape has become as he activates his Blaze.

Rollins realizes Dwayne must have wanted that Mach Punch thrown earlier to miss on purpose so he can have Infernape unlock his true power. Dwayne orders a Flamethrower, and Infernape fires a super-powerful blast at Electivire, who tries to hold it back with Thunder but can't stand up to the sheer power. Dwayne then has Infernape use Mach Punch which hits and sends Electivire flying but it still lands on its feet. Now both fully absorbed in the intensity of the match, Lazuli screams for a Thunder Punch while Dwayne orders Infernape to use Flare Blitz. The two Pokémon, battling to the limits of their power, land their attacks against the other which creates a maelstrom of fire and electricity streaming into the sky, illuminating the stadium. Eventually, Infernape ends up on the other side of Electivire, feeling the recoil from Flare Blitz, causing its fiery crown to do severe damage to Electivire, who, after a delayed reaction, feels the force of the power attack. The smoke clears, but Electivire is still standing and the two Pokémon stare each other down, as do their Trainers as a deathly silence falls over the battlefield. The two Pokémon remain perfectly still for what feels like an eternity until, finally, Electivire falls and is declared as being unable to continue, making Dwayne the victor of their truly intense battle. Sadie and Vito scream out in elation for Dwayne's victorious win over Lazuli while Rollins is overwhelmingly pleased. Lazuli walks over to Electivire and actually thanks her Pokémon for the effort it placed into the battle, even helping Electivire back to its feet. With Electivire around her arms, Lazuli looks over to Dwayne and Infernape happily celebrating their victory. Lazuli then looks over to Electivire, who looks back at her and nods, and Lazuli shows a genuine smile of happy relief as she stares at her half-brother's victory before walking away from the battlefield.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Natural of its species, Electivire is aggressive, brutish and nasty, reflecting Lazuli's own attitude. Much like his Trainer, Electivire hates to appear the weak and if ever helped, he would clean the slate but still be annoyed that it was helped. Despite the harsh training it undergoes with Lazuli, Electivire always seems to be happy battling, and unlike some of his comrades, it never shows any resentment to Lazuli; Torterra would help others out of kindness and Honchkrow would takes Lazuli's harsh words to heart.

From the moment they met, Electivire and Infernape had an intense rivalry, even from their Chimchar-Elekid days, and when both were under Lazuli's command, as Elekid, along with Lazuli, always looked down on Chimchar, thinking of him as inferior than itself, and always felt pleasure whenever it belittled him. Over time, however, Electivire grew to respect Chimchar's increasing power, and was glad and amused to see that it had evolved into Monferno during their battle at Lake Acuity, with Monferno also returning the respect towards Electivire. Infernape and Electivire's respect and admiration towards one another reached its peak during their final battle at the Lily of the Valley Conference, when the referee was about to declare Infernape unable to continue, Electivire angrily stopped the referee from ending the battle, knowing that Infernape could still continue, despite the fact that it would mean Lazuli winning the battle, but it seemed extremely delighted to see Infernape getting back to his feet, wanting to battle him for as long as possible. After Infernape bested Electivire, it was visibly smirking at seeing Infernape on top, and finally viewed Infernape as his equal.

Ironically, despite Electivire's harsh training and atmosphere around Lazuli, and despite its Trainer's constant scoldings and harsh treatment, Electivire never really showcased any signs of fear around Lazuli, and Electivire seemed quite comfortable around her, and instead, Electivire appeared to be slightly afraid of Rollins, seen as when Electabuzz pulled a prank on Dwayne during the latter's visit to Veilstone City, Electabuzz attempted to sneak away upon Rollins's arrival, only to be caught and reprimanded, with Electabuzz laughing sheepishly to excuse his actions.

## **Moves used**

### **Moves improvised**

 **Description**: Electivire hits both of his tails into the ground and uses Thunder, sending large pieces of rock flying at the opponent.