All other Pokémon's single-target electric-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon if it is an eligible target.  Other Pokémon's Electric moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it.

If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected.  When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon.  follow me takes precedence over this ability.

If the Pokémon is a ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves, its immunity prevents the Special Attack boost.

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

Lightning Rod

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed.

Pokémon that are immune to electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an electric Pokémon, if applicable.

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

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raichu

pikachu

pichu

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.

static

lightning-rod

Pikachu

electric

Possesses cheek sacs in which it stores electricity. This clever
forest-dweller roasts tough berries with an electric shock before
consuming them.

legends-arceus

When Pikachu meet, they’ll touch their tails
together and exchange electricity through them
as a form of greeting.

shield

Pikachu that can generate powerful electricity
have cheek sacs that are extra soft and
super stretchy.

sword

This forest-dwelling Pokémon stores electricity
in its cheeks, so you’ll feel a tingly shock
if you touch it.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

While sleeping, it generates electricity in the
sacs in its cheeks. If it’s not getting enough
sleep, it will be able to use only weak electricity.

ultra-moon

Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests
where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous,
since the trees are so often struck by lightning.

ultra-sun

It’s in its nature to store electricity. It feels
stressed now and then if it’s unable to fully
discharge the electricity.

moon

A plan was recently announced to gather
many Pikachu and make an electric power plant.

This Pokémon has electricity-storing pouches on its cheeks.
These appear to become electrically charged during the night
while Pikachu sleeps. It occasionally discharges electricity
when it is dozy after waking up.

alpha-sapphire

Whenever Pikachu comes across something new,
it blasts it with a jolt of electricity. If you come across a
blackened berry, it’s evidence that this Pokémon mistook the
intensity of its charge.

omega-ruby

It has small electric sacs on both its cheeks.
If threatened, it looses electric charges from
the sacs.

It raises its tail to check its surroundings.
The tail is sometimes struck by lightning
in this pose.

It occasionally uses an electric
shock to recharge a fellow Pikachu
that is in a weakened state.

white-2

black-2

white

black

It raises its tail to check its
surroundings. The tail is sometimes
struck by lightning in this pose.

soulsilver

This intelligent Pokémon roasts
hard berries with electricity to
make them tender enough to eat.

heartgold

It occasionally uses an electric
shock to recharge a fellow PIKACHU
that is in a weakened state.

platinum

If it looses crackling power from
the electric pouches on its
cheeks, it is being wary.

pearl

It lives in forests with others.
It stores electricity in the
pouches on its cheeks.

diamond

When several of these POKéMON gather,
their electricity can build and cause
lightning storms.

leafgreen

It has small electric sacs on both its
cheeks. If threatened, it looses electric
charges from the sacs.

firered

It stores electricity in the electric sacs
on its cheeks. When it releases pent-up
energy in a burst, the electric power is
equal to a lightning bolt.

emerald

This POKéMON has electricity-storing
pouches on its cheeks. These appear to
become electrically charged during thenight while PIKACHU sleeps.
It occasionally discharges electricity
when it is dozy after waking up.

sapphire

Whenever PIKACHU comes across
something new, it blasts it with a jolt
of electricity.If you come across a blackened berry,
it’s evidence that this POKéMON
mistook the intensity of its charge.

ruby

When it is anger­
ed, it immediately
discharges theenergy stored in
the pouches in its
cheeks.

crystal

It raises its tail
to check its sur­
roundings. Thetail is sometimes
struck by light­
ning in this pose.

silver

This intelligent
POKéMON roasts
hard BERRIES withelectricity to
make them tender
enough to eat.

gold

It keeps its tail
raised to monitor
its surroundings.If you yank its
tail, it will try
to bite you.

yellow

When several of
these POKéMON
gather, theirelectricity could
build and cause
lightning storms.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	35	—		110
Attack	55	—		75
Defense	40	—		60
Sp.Atk	50	—		70
Sp.Def	50	—		70
Speed	90	2		110
Total	320	2	0/510	495

Pikachu

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