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.

Static

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

Doubles this Pokémon's Speed on Electric Terrain.

Doubles the Pokémon's Speed stat on Electric Terrain.

Surge Surfer

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to electric terrain.

Turns the ground into Electric Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Electric Surge

Moves used by or against this Pokémon never miss.

One-hit KO moves are unaffected.  Moves affected by this ability can hit Pokémon during the preparation turn of moves like dig or fly.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.

The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land. 

No Guard

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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

Raichu

electric

It can discharge bursts of electricity exceeding 100,000 volts—
a single strike with that amount of power would incapacitate one
of the Copperajah of my homeland.

legends-arceus

If its electric pouches run empty, it raises its tail
to gather electricity from the atmosphere.

shield

Its long tail serves as a ground to protect itself
from its own high-voltage power.

sword

When electricity builds up inside its body, it
becomes feisty. It also glows in the dark.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

Because so many Trainers like the way Pikachu
looks, you don’t see this Pokémon very often.

ultra-moon

As electricity builds up inside its body, it
becomes more aggressive. One theory is that
the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.

ultra-sun

It becomes aggressive when it has electricity
stored up. At such times, even its Trainer has to
take care to avoid being attacked.

moon

It unleashes electric shocks that can reach
100,000 volts. When agitated, it can knock out
even an Indian elephant.

This Pokémon exudes a weak electrical charge from all over
its body that makes it take on a slight glow in darkness.
Raichu plants its tail in the ground to discharge electricity.

alpha-sapphire

If the electrical sacs become excessively charged,
Raichu plants its tail in the ground and discharges.
Scorched patches of ground will be found near this
Pokémon’s nest.

omega-ruby

It can loose 100,000-volt bursts of electricity,
instantly downing foes several times its size.

When its electricity builds, its muscles are stimulated,
and it becomes more aggressive than usual.

Its tail discharges electricity into
the ground, protecting it from
getting shocked.

white-2

black-2

white

black

If the electric pouches in its
cheeks become fully charged,
both ears will stand straight up.

soulsilver

When its electricity builds, its
muscles are stimulated, and it becomes
more aggressive than usual.

heartgold

platinum

It can loose 100,000-volt bursts
of electricity, instantly downing
foes several times its size.

pearl

It turns aggressive if it has too
much electricity in its body. It
discharges power through its tail.

diamond

Its long tail serves as a ground to
protect itself from its own high-voltage
power.

leafgreen

Its electric charges can reach even
100,000 volts. Careless contact can cause
even an Indian elephant to faint.

firered

If it stores too much electricity, its
behavior turns aggressive. To avoid this,
it occasionally discharges excess energy
and calms itself down.

emerald

This POKéMON exudes a weak electrical
charge from all over its body that makes
it take on a slight glow in darkness.RAICHU searches for electricity by
planting its tail in the ground.

sapphire

If the electrical sacks become
excessively charged, RAICHU plants its
tail in the ground and discharges.Scorched patches of ground will be
found near this POKéMON’s nest.

ruby

If its electric
pouches run empty,
it raises its tailto gather electri­
city from the
atmosphere.

crystal

If the electric
pouches in its
cheeks becomefully charged,
both ears will
stand straight up.

silver

When its electric­
ity builds, its
muscles are stimu­lated, and it be­
comes more aggres­
sive than usual.

gold

When electricity
builds up inside
its body, itbecomes feisty.
It also glows in
the dark.

yellow

Its long tail
serves as a
ground to protectitself from its
own high voltage
power.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	60	—		135
Attack	90	—		110
Defense	55	—		75
Sp.Atk	90	—		110
Sp.Def	80	—		100
Speed	110	3		130
Total	485	3	0/510	660

Raichu

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