Illuminate (Ability)

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Illuminate はっこう
Luminescence
Flavor text
Generation III
Encounter rate increases.
Generation IV
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.
Generation V
Currently unknown
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Illuminate (Japanese: はっこう Luminescence) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon 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

Single ability

No Pokémon have Illuminate as their only ability.

Dual ability

# Pokémon Type Other ability

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In other languages

  • Spanish: Iluminación
  • Italian: Risplendi
  • Portuguese: Iluminar