Watt

For the dog in Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V, see Watt (character).

Watt
"Wattlemur", "Wattsquirrel", "Wattgiraffe", and "Wattcastle" in the artwork of "Wattrain"
Japanese	エレキ Ereki (romanized) Elec (translated)
French	Électro-
German	Watt
Italian	Watt
Korean	일렉 Illek (romanized) Elec (translated)
Portuguese	Watt
Spanish	Watt
Sets Tournament Pack: 1st Season The Shining Darkness Duelist Revolution Starstrike Blast Storm of Ragnarok Photon Shockwave Galactic Overlord Extreme Force Chaos Impact Age of Overlord TCG Dark Beginning 2 Turbo Pack: Booster Four Starter Deck: Kaiba Reloaded Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown War of the Giants: Round 2 War of the Giants Reinforcements Battle Pack 3: Monster League World Superstars 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack Duel Overload OTS Tournament Pack 23 OCG Booster 1 Booster R1 Booster Chronicle Duelist Legacy Volume.4 Beginner's Edition 2 Beginner's Edition 2 (2011) Half-Deck: LIGHT Starter Deck 2014 Primal Origin Extra Pack: Knights of Order Starter Pack Volume 2 Half Deck 2018: LIGHT Tournament Pack 2023 Vol.3
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"Watt", known as "Elec" (エレキ Ereki) in the OCG, is an archetype of mostly Thunder monsters. It was introduced in The Shining Darkness, and is used by Misaki in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's World Championship 2011: Over the Nexus.

It was the second Thunder archetype, after "Batteryman".

Design

The in-theme "Watt" monsters are colorful, electrically-themed animals (Main Deck monsters) or mythical creatures (Synchro Monsters).

In Japanese, the themed cards are all based on words that start with the kana キ (ki, also in combinations like キー kī, キャ kya, キュ kyu and キョ kyo), forming a portmanteau where the final ki of the archetype's name Eleki is also the first character of the animal or creature's name.

There are a number of non in-theme "Watt" monsters, those being "Wattkid", "Wattaildragon", "Wattsychic Fighter", and "Wattkinetic Puppeteer".

Monster

Card (English name)	Japanese			English
	Card name rōmaji	Namesake rōmaji	Namesake	Namesake
Wattberyx	Erekinmedai	Kinmedai	Splendid alfonsino
Wattbetta	Erekingyo	Kingyo	Goldfish	Betta
Wattchimera	Erekimaira	Kimaira	Chimera
Wattcobra	Erekingukobura	Kingukobura	King cobra
Wattdragonfly	Erekitonbo	Kitonbo	Yellow Darter	Dragonfly
Wattfox	Erekitsune	Kitsune	Fox
Wattgiraffe	Erekirin	Kirin	Giraffe
Watthopper	Erekirigirisu	Kirigirisu	Katydid	Grasshopper
Watthydra	Erekirimu	Kirimu	Kirimu	Hydra
Wattkiwi	Erekīwi	Kīwi	Kiwi
Wattlemur	Erekitsunezaru	Kitsunezaru	Lemur
Wattmole	Erekinmogura	Kinmogura	Golden mole
Wattpheasant	Erekiji	Kiji	Green pheasant
Wattsquirrel	Erekitarisu	Kitarisu	Red squirrel
Wattkyuki	Erekyuuki	Kyūki	Qiongqi
Wattuna	Erekihadamaguro	Kihadamaguro	Yellowfin tuna
Wattwoodpecker	Erekitsutsuki	Kitsutsuki	Woodpecker

Spell/Trap

Card (English name)	Japanese			English
	Card name rōmaji	Namesake rōmaji	Namesake	Namesake
Wattcancel	Erekyanseru	Kyanseru	Cancel	Cancel
Wattcannon	Erekyanon	Kyanon	Cannon	Cannon
Wattcastle	Erekyassuru	Kyassuru	Castle	Castle
Wattcine	Erekyua	Kyua	Cure	Vaccine
Wattcube	Erekyūbu	Kyūbu	Cube	Cube
Wattjustment	Erekyasshu	Kyasshu	Cache	Adjustment
Wattkeeper	Erekīpā	Kīpā	Keeper	Keeper
Wattkey	Erekī	Kī	Key	Key
Wattkingdom	Erekingudamu	Kingudamu	Kingdom	Kingdom
Wattrain	Erekikansha	Kikansha	Locomotive	Train

Playing style

The "Watt" archetype consists of low ATK LIGHT monsters with effects mostly revolving around attacking and the Battle Phase. "Watts" have effects that activate after attacking directly, being destroyed by your opponent's cards, or just simply battling. These secondary effects can restrict the opponent's ability to activate effects, although many other types of effects also exist. The two main strategies of the Deck are: an aggressive Deck relying on the Level 4 "Watts" to inflict damage through direct attacks, or using a lockdown by assembling two face-up copies of "Watthopper", which prevents the opponent from targeting all "Watt" monsters for attacks and card effects.

Recommended cards

Recommended Cards

Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters Wattcobra Wattdragonfly Wattgiraffe Watthopper Wattpheasant Wattwoodpecker Batteryman Solar Brohunder Diana the Light Spirit Honest Mahunder Meteor Rush - Monochroid Pahunder Sishunder Thunder Dragon Thunder Dragonmatrix Thunder Sea Horse Thunderclap Monk Zap Mustung Tuner monsters Wattbetta Wattfox Wattuna Vylon Prism Spell Cards Normal Spells Wattrain Golden Bamboo Sword One for One Photon Sanctuary Recycling Batteries Ties of the Brethren Ready Fusion Synchro Creed Equip Spells Wattcube Cursed Bamboo Sword Field Spells Wattcastle Duel Academy Continuous Spells Wattcine Wattkingdom Messenger of Peace Soul Devouring Bamboo Sword Burning Bamboo Sword Quick-Play Spells Wattsychic Fighting Porter Photon Lead Trap Cards Normal Traps Wattkeeper Back to the Front Thunder Dragons' Hundred Thunders Trap Trick Mannadium Breakheart Counter Traps Wattcancel Mannadium Reframing Continuous Traps Gozen Match Rivalry of Warlords Extra Deck Fusion Monsters Kaminari Attack (as a target for "Ready Fusion") Thunder Dragon Colossus Thunder Dragon Titan Synchro Monsters Wattkyuki Wattchimera Watthydra F.A. Dawn Dragster Xyz Monsters Galaxy Photon Dragon Starring Knight Link Monsters Hip Hoshiningen Some Summer Summoner Thunder Dragon Thunderstormech Lyna the Light Charmer, Lustrous

Weaknesses

• Archetypes and monsters like the "Ally of Justice" monsters benefit from the many LIGHT monsters "Watts" have.
• King Tiger Wanghu can shut down a "Watt" deck with its effect to destroy monsters Summoned with 1400 ATK or less. Other than the Synchro "Watt" monsters, "Watt" monsters have less than 1400 ATK, so they will be destroyed by his effect.
• Since most "Watts" have effects that revolve around the Battle Phase, cards that prevent attacks, like the Mirror Trap series and "Battle Fader", can easily stop the deck.
• Cards that negate effects, such as "Brain Golem" or "Skill Drain" can leave your "Watt" monsters useless. "Light-Imprisoning Mirror" hurts any Deck centered around LIGHT monsters.
• "Spirit Barrier" prevents your opponent from taking battle damage while they control a monster. Since "Watt" monsters have low ATK, it can be difficult to deal with.
• "Des Counterblow" destroys monsters after they inflict battle damage by attacking directly, so it can destroy some of your key "Watt" monsters.