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#0941 · Paldea · Generation 9

# Kilowattrel

Frigatebird Pokémon · Electric/Flying-type

![Kilowattrel official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/941.webp)

Kilowattrel is a [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric)/[Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying)-type Pokémon, the Frigatebird Pokémon, number 941 (#0941) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 9 and comes from the [Paldea](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/paldea) region. It is 1.4 m tall and weighs 38.6 kg.

Kilowattrel is the Frigatebird Pokémon, an Electric and Flying type that stores the power of its own wingbeats in a throat sac and lights it up like a bulb. The Pokédex says it can ride the wind for 700 km (430 miles) in a single day.

## How to pronounce Kilowattrel

Kilowattrel is pronounced **KIL-uh-wot-rul**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Kilowattrel said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/941.mp3)

In Japanese it is タイカイデン (Taikaiden).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Kilowattrel is a large seabird, 1.4 m tall and 38.6 kg, with mostly black feathers, a grey-blue lower body, yellow patches on its wings, eyes and neck, and a long maroon hooked beak. Its wings generate electricity, which it keeps in the throat sac. Inflating the sac amplifies the charge, and Bulbapedia says a full sac glows like a light bulb.

### Behaviour

The Pokédex says little about its temperament, but its habits are clear: it covers huge distances by riding the wind rather than flapping hard. It is a poor swimmer, because there is hardly any oil in its feathers.

### Habitat

The Pokédex gives no habitat. In Scarlet and Violet it is found over the seas around Paldea, along its beaches and at Casseroya Lake.

### Powers

Its Ability Wind Power doubles the strength of its next Electric move after it is hit by a wind move. Volt Absorb heals it from Electric attacks, and the hidden Competitive sharply raises its Special Attack when a stat is lowered. It learns Electro Ball on evolving, then Spark, Volt Switch, Discharge and the Flying-type Hurricane. With 125 base Speed and 105 Special Attack it is a fast special attacker.

### Name origin

Kilowattrel combines 'kilowatt' with 'petrel', and can also be read as 'kilo-' plus Wattrel. The Japanese name is Taikaiden (タイカイデン), which may blend 大海 taikai ('ocean'), 海燕 kaien ('storm petrel') and 雷電 raiden ('thunder and lightning').

### Design inspiration

Kilowattrel appears to be based on a frigatebird: it has the same hooked bill, angular wings and forked tail, and its throat sac resembles the inflatable sac of male frigatebirds. The Pokédex remark about oil-poor feathers may refer to the real fact that frigatebirds are not waterproof. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Wattrel evolves into Kilowattrel at level 25.

### In the games

Kilowattrel is a wild Pokémon and a 4-star and 6-star Tera Raid Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet, where it debuted, with no notable named Trainer. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.

### In the anime

Roy's Wattrel evolved into Kilowattrel in 'Wattrel's High Wind Warning!' while rescuing its Trainer as he fell, and in 'Battle for the Six Heroes!' it made its first Terastallization, into the Electric type. Nemona also owns one in Pokémon: Paldean Winds ('Breathe In').

### Fun facts

- Bulbapedia notes that Wind Power is known on no species other than Kilowattrel and Wattrel.
- In Pokémon Masters EX, Bulbapedia lists Kilowattrel as Iono's sync pair partner, available through the Strong and Reliable Friends event.
- Its animated series debut was only a cameo in a photograph taken by the Snap Boys in 'Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin'.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Kilowattrel (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kilowattrel_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Kilowattrel (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/kilowattrel/)

## Base stats

- HP: **70**
- Attack: **70**
- Defense: **60**
- Sp. Atk: **105**
- Sp. Def: **60**
- Speed: **125**

Kilowattrel’s base stat total is **490**. Its highest stat is Speed.

## Type matchups

### What is Kilowattrel weak to?

Kilowattrel takes extra damage from [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Kilowattrel evolve from?

Kilowattrel evolves from [Wattrel](https://pokee.si/pokemon/wattrel) at level 25.

Kilowattrel is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Wattrel](https://pokee.si/pokemon/wattrel), **Kilowattrel**.

## Abilities

- [Wind Power](https://pokee.si/abilities/wind-power): When hit by a wind move, the power of the next Electric-type move it uses is doubled.
- [Volt Absorb](https://pokee.si/abilities/volt-absorb): Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
- [Competitive](https://pokee.si/abilities/competitive) (hidden ability): Raises Special Attack by two stages upon having any stat lowered.

## Moves

### Moves Kilowattrel learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evo | [Electro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/electro-ball) | Electric | Special | — |
| 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Peck](https://pokee.si/moves/peck) | Flying | Physical | 35 |
| 4 | [Thunder Shock](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-shock) | Electric | Special | 40 |
| 7 | [Quick Attack](https://pokee.si/moves/quick-attack) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 11 | [Pluck](https://pokee.si/moves/pluck) | Flying | Physical | 60 |
| 15 | [Spark](https://pokee.si/moves/spark) | Electric | Physical | 65 |
| 19 | [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar) | Normal | Special | 90 |
| 24 | [Roost](https://pokee.si/moves/roost) | Flying | Status | — |
| 30 | [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat) | Flying | Physical | 40 |
| 36 | [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 43 | [Volt Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/volt-switch) | Electric | Special | 70 |
| 48 | [Discharge](https://pokee.si/moves/discharge) | Electric | Special | 80 |
| 55 | [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane) | Flying | Special | 110 |

“Evo” means Kilowattrel learns the move the moment it evolves: [Electro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/electro-ball).

### TM moves (39)

Kilowattrel can learn 39 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Charge Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/charge-beam), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Aerial Ace](https://pokee.si/moves/aerial-ace), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Air Cutter](https://pokee.si/moves/air-cutter), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Volt Switch](https://pokee.si/moves/volt-switch), [U-turn](https://pokee.si/moves/u-turn), [Air Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/air-slash), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Electro Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/electro-ball), [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Eerie Impulse](https://pokee.si/moves/eerie-impulse), [Fly](https://pokee.si/moves/fly), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Tailwind](https://pokee.si/moves/tailwind), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Electric Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/electric-terrain), [Wild Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/wild-charge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hurricane](https://pokee.si/moves/hurricane), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Brave Bird](https://pokee.si/moves/brave-bird), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/charge), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball), [Dual Wingbeat](https://pokee.si/moves/dual-wingbeat), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Supercell Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/supercell-slam), [Electroweb](https://pokee.si/moves/electroweb), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance).

Egg moves (6), which Wattrel can hatch knowing:[Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Feather Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/feather-dance), [Spit Up](https://pokee.si/moves/spit-up), [Stockpile](https://pokee.si/moves/stockpile), [Swallow](https://pokee.si/moves/swallow), [Weather Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/weather-ball).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1, Flying.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 90 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 172.

## Pokédex entries

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)*

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

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

## Trivia

- Fastest Flying type in Gen 9: 125 Speed.
- Taller than 68% of all Pokémon (1.4 m).
- Heavier than 60% of all Pokémon (38.6 kg).
- Base stat total 490, ranked #338 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Speed, ranked #25 of 1,025.
- One of 5 Pokémon that are both Electric and Flying.
- One of 88 yellow Pokémon.
- Number 36 of 120 Pokémon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 50 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 90: about 11.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Kilowattrel (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kilowattrel_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Kilowattrel (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/kilowattrel/).
- Pronunciation (KIL-uh-wot-rul): no English source says it out loud, so it is our best guess from the parts of the name.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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