Abstract: A gas-diffusion electrode of WC was made by active WC powder, PTFE with some additives. The influences of the electro-catalytic activity of Tungsten Carbide (WC) powder and the preparation of the electrode on its activity have been investigated. The results show that the activity of the waterproof gas-diffusion electrode of WC is directly related to the composition, the specific surface area of WC powder, the loading capacity of WC powder and PTFE content in the electrode. At η=250 mV, the appa-rent activation energies (kJ·mol~(-1).) of hydrogen ionisation reaction (HIR) for the electrode are 23.3 in 3.5 mol·L~(-1) HCl, 14.5 in 2.0 mol·L~(-1) H_2SO_4 and 13.7 in 85% H_3PO_4 respectively. When the electrode is polarized to 250 mV (vs. DHE) in 2.0 mol·L~(-1) H_2SO_4 at 60 ℃, the current dentity of HIR is 3020 mA·g~(-1) and the electrode has the highest activity.