What is a good moveset for Hisuian Electrode?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Hisuian Electrode, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

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Hisuian Electrode Pokedex & learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Gen 9 Monotype Substitute + Leech Seed (Electric)

Electrode-Hisui @ Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Soundproof / Static
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 32 HP / 252 SpA / 224 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Giga Drain

A SubSeed set that Hisuian Electrode can use on Electric teams in Monotype. This set allows Hisuian Electrode to bully Water teams. Substitute lets Hisuian Electrode dodge Toxic and take advantage of the switches it forces against Water teams. Leech Seed allows Hisuian Electrode to slowly chip away the opposing Pokemon's HP in order to get some HP recovery. Thunderbolt is used for the Electric STAB since it is the most powerful consistent Electric STAB. Discharge can be used instead to let Hisuian Electrode slow down faster Pokemon such as Greninja and Swift Swim Basculegion. Giga Drain is used for the Grass STAB since it allows Hisuian Electrode to recover more HP. Leftovers is used as the item to give Hisuian Electrode some HP recovery each turn. Heavy-Duty Boots is an option to prevent Hisuian Electrode from being poisoned by Toxic Spikes. Soundproof as the Ability prevents moves like Bug Buzz from hitting it behind a Substitute, while Static can punish Pokemon who make contact with Hisuian Electrode.

Since Hisuian Electrode is already quite fast, this set uses 224 Speed EVs to allow Hisuian Electrode to outspeed a +1 speed Gyarados. 252 Special Attack EVs are used to give Hisuian Electrode's STABs more power. The leftover EVs are used in HP.

Answer 2

Gen 9 NU Offensive Pivot

Electrode-Hisui @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Static / Aftermath
Tera Type: Dark / Fairy
EVs: 20 Def / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Leaf Storm
- Thunderbolt
- Foul Play / Tera Blast

The standard Offensive Pivot set Hisuian Electrode uses in NU. Hisuian Electrode's STAB combination is nice, as not much Pokemon want to switch into either of its STAB moves. The ones who can, such as Goodra, Chansey, and Coalossal to an extent can just get hit by a Volt Switch, allowing Hisuian Electrode to bring in a teammate. Volt Switch is also nice for keeping up or generating momentum. Leaf Storm is a powerful Grass STAB that allows Hisuian Electrode to chip Jolteon as well as Ground-types such as Gligar, Piloswine, Palossand, and Sandaconda. Thunderbolt is Hisuian Electrode's powerful Electric STAB that is also consistent. Foul Play lets Hisuian Electrode eliminate boosted physical wallbreakers such as Tera Steel Belly Drum Hariyama and Swords Dance Decidueye. Foul Play also sends Hoopa to the shadow realm if it hasn't used its Tera. If you use Foul Play, use Tera Dark to gain STAB on Foul Play. Tera Blast can be used with Fairy as the Tera Type to let Hisuian Electrode hit Dragon-types such as Goodra and Tatsugiri.

Heavy-Duty Boots is used to prevent Hisuian Electrode from being chipped by entry hazards. Static lets Hisuian Electrode punish physical wallbreakers who make contact with it with a chance of paralysis, while Aftermath can be used to chip physical wallbreakers who defeat Hisuian Electrode.

20 Defense EVs allow Hisuian Electrode to avoid the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Bruxish's Wave Crash if you haven't used your Tera on Hisuian Electrode. 236 Speed EVs gives Hisuian Electrode enough speed EVs to outspeed Jolteon. 252 Special Attack EVs are used with Modest Nature to give Hisuian Electrode as much power as possible. The reason this set used Modest over Timid Nature is because Hisuian Electrode's base Special Attack is 80, meaning that unless it is a super effective hit, Hisuain Electrode's damage output most of the time will be the equivalent of throwing packing peanuts at someone. With Modest Nature, Hisuian Electrode can have a little more power.

Answer 3

Anti-Lead

Electrode-Hisui @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Miracle Seed
Ability: Aftermath
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 144 Def / 112 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Leaf Storm
- Volt Switch
- Thunderbolt

This set could serve a niche in OU with Hisuian Electrode's decent typing and excellent speed. Heavy-Duty Boots allows Electrode to switch in to hazards reliably, but Miracle Seed boosts the power of Leaf Storm. Aftermath punishes offensive U-turn users that KO Electrode. The EV spread ensures that it will live at least one hit against offensive Great Tusk at full HP. Taunt stops hazards from going up, and Electrode has a good matchup against Hisuian Samurott, giving more hazard free insurance. Leaf Storm is very strong Grass STAB. Volt Switch is for pivoting. Thunderbolt is standard Electric STAB. A tera typing of pure Grass boosts the power of Leaf Storm even further.

Comments

fyi, samurott's ceaseless edge doesn't get blocked by taunt, and most leads carry sash to prevent ohkos. other than that, interesting set!