Static not forcing Electric encounter?

[Forsythe 0]

I don't know whether it's E17-only or applicable to Magnet Pull, but Static seems not to force a 50% Electric encounter.

 

My party lead is a fainted Pichu with Static, and I've checked:

• Onyx Rooftop Garden for more Pichu/Pikachu [Morning, Night]
• Jasper Ward grass for Emolga
• Tourmaline Desert for Helioptile [Morning, Day, Night]

 

I've had so few of these target encounters that I doubt it's due to bad luck.

[BushyTheBushSpirit 15]

I'm pretty sure it should work for Electric types just like Magnet Pull does with Steel. just a thought though, maybe you could try seeing if it works with a healthy Pichu?  ideally it shouldn't make a difference if it's healthy or not, but it couldn't hurt to check anyway