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Electro Ball: Pikachu Move Effect and Cooldown

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Electro Ball is a Move learned by Pikachu in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Electro Ball, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Electro Ball.

Electro Ball Effects and Stats

Electro Ball Basic Information

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Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 4 (Upgrade: Lv. 11)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Thunder Shock
Move Type Sure Hit
Damage Type Special
Status Effects Slow
Cooldown 5.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 712
Extra damage includes 6% of Missing HP
Final Level Damage: 1828
Extra damage includes 8% of Missing HP
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Electro Ball Effect

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Hurls an electric orb, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon in the area of effect and leaving them paralyzed for a short time. This move's damage increases the lower the opposing Pokemon's HP is.

How to Use Electro Ball

Set Up Thunderbolt or Volt Tackle

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Using Electro Ball and Thunderbolt

Electro Ball briefly paralyzes targets when hit, allowing you to follow up with Thunderbolt or Volt Tackle easily.

Poke Enemies Out of Lanes

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Using Electro Ball on Greedent

You can utilize Electro Ball's long range and short cooldown to poke enemies out of lanes or slowly chip away their HP before going in for the kill.

Utilize Area Damage

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Using Electro Ball on Combee and Vespiqueen

Much like Thunder Shock, Electro Ball deals damage in an area around the initial target even if it's a single-target move. Utilize this effect to maximize your damge output.

You can use this effect when dealing with grouped enemies or wild Pokemon, especially Combee and Vespiquen.

Electro Ball Patch History

1.14.1.2 Extra damage increased from 4% of Reduced HP to 6% of Reduced HP. Electro Ball+: Extra damage increased from 5% of Reduced HP to 8% of Reduced HP.
1.16.2.8 Damage decreased by 5%. Cooldown increased from 5s to 5.5s.

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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