Illuminate (Ability)
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Illuminate (Japanese: はっこう Luminescence) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this ability.
Effect
In battle
Illuminate has no effect during battle.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and the sequel, a Pokémon with Illuminate "blinks" after a turn in which it was damaged. The "blink" summons a hostile Pokémon somewhere on the floor.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if the Pokémon with Illuminate is leading the party, then the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 200%.
Pokémon with Illuminate
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0120 | Staryu |
Water | Illuminate | Natural Cure | Analyze | ||
0121 | Starmie |
Water | Psychic | Illuminate | Natural Cure | Analyze | |
0170 | Chinchou |
Water | Electric | Volt Absorb | Illuminate | Water Absorb | |
0171 | Lanturn |
Water | Electric | Volt Absorb | Illuminate | Water Absorb | |
0313 | Volbeat |
Bug | Illuminate | Swarm | Teasing Heart | ||
0505 | Miruhoggu | Miruhoggu |
Normal | Illuminate | Keen Eye | Analyze | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other languages
- Spanish: Iluminación
- Italian: Risplendi
- Portuguese: Iluminar
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