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* Despite the fact that its [[Generation IV]] description says that it gives full immunity to all {{type2|Ground}} moves, Pokémon with Levitate are affected by {{m|Sand-Attack}}. | * Despite the fact that its [[Generation IV]] description says that it gives full immunity to all {{type2|Ground}} moves, Pokémon with Levitate are affected by {{m|Sand-Attack}}. | ||
* Even if a levitating Pokémon uses {{m|Dig}}, Levitate still makes {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Magnitude}} miss. | * Even if a levitating Pokémon uses {{m|Dig}}, Levitate still makes {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Magnitude}} miss. | ||
* {{p|Giratina}} is the only Pokémon with Levitate as its sole ability that possesses a hidden ability besides Levitate. | * Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}} is the only Pokémon with Levitate as its sole ability that possesses a hidden ability besides Levitate. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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Levitate (Japanese: ふゆう Floating) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Thirty-three Pokémon have this ability naturally, most of them either Psychic- or Template:Type2s.
Effect
In battle
Levitate renders the user immune to Template:Type2 moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes and Arena Trap.
Outside of battle
Levitate has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Levitate
In the anime
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| The user can float in the air. It can also dodge Ground-type attacks by floating into the air. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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Lunatone has the ability to float through the air. It is also unaffected by Ground-type attacks while floating. | ||
| Liza's Lunatone | It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! | Debut | |
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Gengar has the ablility to float around the battlefield. | ||
| Fantina's Gengar | A Shield with a Twist! | None | |
Trivia
- Many non-Flying Type Pokémon that have been seen to float or fly cannot have this ability. Beedrill, Flying Pikachu, Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Venomoth, Geodude, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Staryu, Starmie, Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Dragonair, Mewtwo, Mew, Sunkern, Forretress, Dunsparce, Scizor, Heracross, Celebi, Dustox, Gardevoir, Meditite, Volbeat, Illumise, Castform, Shuppet, Banette, Glalie, Froslass, Luvdisc, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Jirachi, Deoxys, Buizel, Garchomp, Probopass, Dusknoir, Dialga, Palkia, Darkrai, Munna, Musharna, Monmen, Erufuun, Desumasu, Cofagrigus, Yuniran, Daburan, Reuniclus, Vanipeti, Baniricchi, Baibanira, Goruugu, Ulgamoth and Genesect all share this trait.
- Shedinja also cannot have this ability, however, its Wonder Guard ability gives it immunity to Ground-type moves.
- Despite the fact that its Generation IV description says that it gives full immunity to all Template:Type2 moves, Pokémon with Levitate are affected by Sand-Attack.
- Even if a levitating Pokémon uses Dig, Levitate still makes Earthquake and Magnitude miss.
- Origin Forme Giratina is the only Pokémon with Levitate as its sole ability that possesses a hidden ability besides Levitate.
In other languages
- French: Lévitation
- German: Schwebe
- Greek: Αιώρηση
- Italian: Levitazione
- Portuguese: Levitação
- Spanish: Levitación
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