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Tynamo (Japanese: シビシラス Shibishirasu) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Eelektrik starting at level 39, which evolves into Eelektross when exposed to a Thunder Stone.
Biology
Tynamo is a short, white, eel-like Pokémon with dark, oval eyes and a red, four-point star-shaped mouth. A wavy, yellow stripe runs along its body, which has a long fin membrane, giving it a tapered shape.
Tynamo has an organ that generates electricity, which it discharges when in danger. A single Tynamo does not generate much power, so groups of Tynamo move in schools and create a shock that is comparable to lightning. The Pokémon Company merchandise artwork and several TCG illustrations depict Tynamo swimming in or leaping out of bodies of water.
Evolution
Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik, which evolves into Eelektross.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
| Generation V | | Unova
B W : #108 | | Unova
B2 W2 : #177 | | Black | While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. | | White | These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger. | | Black 2 | One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock. | | White 2 | | |
| Generation VI | | Kalos
#— | | Hoenn
#— | | X | While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. | | Y | One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock. | | Omega Ruby | While one alone doesn't have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. | | Alpha Sapphire | One alone can emit only a trickle of electricity, so a group of them gathers to unleash a powerful electric shock. | | |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#341 | | Kitakami
#175 | | Blueberry
#134 | | Scarlet | While one alone doesn’t have much power, a chain of many Tynamo can be as powerful as lightning. | | Violet | These Pokémon move in schools. They have an electricity-generating organ, so they discharge electricity if in danger. | | |
Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tynamo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tynamo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tynamo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Tynamo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Tynamo
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Tynamo
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Tynamo
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush  | Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds | Base HP: 43 | | | Base Attack: 66 | Base Defense: 45 | Base Speed: 60 | | |
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Pokémon GO  | Base HP: 111 | Base Attack: 105 | Base Defense: 78 | | Egg Distance: N/A | Buddy Distance: 1 km | Evolution Requirement:  25 | | Fast Attacks: Tackle, Spark | | Charged Attacks: Struggle | | |
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
A female Tynamo made her main series debut in Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym!. Elesa used her as her last Pokémon in her Gym battle against Ash. She battled Pikachu, but lost after Pikachu used Thunderbolt on the entire battlefield and then attacked Tynamo with Iron Tail. Tynamo is, rather ironically, Elesa's strongest Pokémon, and Elesa refers to Tynamo as her "Electric Queen". She reappeared in a flashback in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
Minor appearances
Multiple Tynamo debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.
A Tynamo appeared in a flashback in The Lonely Deino!.
A Tynamo appeared in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
Multiple Tynamo appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, multiple Tynamo were living in a deserted island.
A Tynamo appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry | | BW050 | Tynamo | Ash's Pokédex | Tynamo, the EleFish Pokémon. Tynamo usually lives in groups, and has an electricity-generating organ which discharges when in distress. | |
In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Tynamo appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
Pokémon Adventures
In Big City Battles, a Tynamo was briefly seen under the ownership of one of Castelia City's residents.
Prior to Unforgettable Memories, a young Hugh was given a Tynamo by his Artist grandfather. In Abyssal Ruins, it was revealed to have evolved into an Eelektross.
A Tynamo appeared in a picture in Gorebyss Changes Color.
In the TCG
- Main article: Tynamo (TCG)
Trivia
Origin
Tynamo and its evolved forms are based on eels,[1] perhaps specifically the electric eel (which is actually a type of knifefish, despite its name). They may also be based on lampreys and leeches or lancelets. The fact that it is an Electric type may be an allusion to bioelectrogenesis. Tynamo in particular was designed to resemble the larval stage of the eel (leptocephalus)[1] or presumably also a knifefish. The waving yellow mark running along its body combined with the physical appearance overall makes certain resemblance to Haikouichthys, or even a Crookes tube or a Geissler tube. Tynamo may also be based on a skyfish, which would explain its Levitate Ability.
Name origin
Tynamo may be a combination of tiny or tyke and dynamo.
Shibishirasu may be a combination of 痺れ shibire (numbness) or 痺鰻 shibire-unagi (electric eel) and 白子 shirasu (whitebait).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | लकवारा Luckvara | |  Russian | Тинамо Tinamo | Transcription of English name |  Thai | ชิบิชิราซึ Chibichirasue | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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References
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