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'''Levitate''' (Japanese: '''ふゆう''' ''Floating'') is an [[ | '''Levitate''' (Japanese: '''ふゆう''' ''Floating'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Thirty-three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability naturally, most of them either {{t|Psychic}}- or {{type2|Ghost}}s. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
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==Pokémon with Levitate== | ==Pokémon with Levitate== | ||
{{Ability/head|Flying}} | {{Ability/head|Flying}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|092|Gastly|Ghost|Poison|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|093|Haunter|Ghost|Poison|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|094|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|109|Koffing|Poison|Poison|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|110|Weezing|Poison|Poison|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|200|Misdreavus|Ghost|Ghost|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|201|Unown|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|329|Vibrava|Ground|Dragon|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|330|Flygon|Ground|Dragon|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|337|Lunatone|Rock|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|338|Solrock|Rock|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|343|Baltoy|Ground|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|344|Claydol|Ground|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|355|Duskull|Ghost|Ghost|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|358|Chimecho|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|380|Latias|Dragon|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|381|Latios|Dragon|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|429|Mismagius|Ghost|Ghost|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|433|Chingling|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|436|Bronzor|Steel|Psychic|Levitate|Heatproof|Heavy Metal}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|437|Bronzong|Steel|Psychic|Levitate|Heatproof|Heavy Metal}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|455|Carnivine|Grass|Grass|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479|Rotom|Electric|Ghost|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479O|Rotom|Electric|Fire|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479L|Rotom|Electric|Grass|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479F|Rotom|Electric|Flying|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479R|Rotom|Electric|Ice|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|479W|Rotom|Electric|Water|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|480|Uxie|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|481|Mesprit|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|482|Azelf|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|487O|Giratina|Ghost|Dragon|Levitate|None|Telepathy}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|488|Cresselia|Psychic|Psychic|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|602|Tynamo|Electric|Electric|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|603|Eelektrik|Electric|Electric|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|604|Eelektross|Electric|Electric|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|615|Cryogonal|Ice|Ice|Levitate}} | ||
{{ | {{Ability/entry|635|Hydreigon|Dark|Dragon|Levitate}} | ||
{{Ability/foot|Flying}} | {{Ability/foot|Flying}} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The user can float in the air. It can also dodge Ground-type attacks by floating into the air.|image1=Gengar Levitate.png|image1p=Gengar|image2=Baltoy Levitate.png|image2p=Baltoy}} | {{moveanime|type=flying|exp=yes|gen=The user can float in the air. It can also dodge Ground-type attacks by floating into the air.|image1=Gengar Levitate.png|image1p=Gengar|image2=Baltoy Levitate.png|image2p=Baltoy}} | ||
{{movep|type=flying|ms=337|pkmn=Lunatone|method=Lunatone has the | {{movep|type=flying|ms=337|pkmn=Lunatone|method=Lunatone has the Ability to float through the air. It is also unaffected by Rock-type{{tt|*|Sandstorm is incorrectly referred to as a Ground-type attack}} attacks while floating.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=flying|user=Tate and Liza|user1=Liza's Lunatone|startcode=AG099|startname=It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!}} | {{movemid|type=flying|user=Tate and Liza|user1=Liza's Lunatone|startcode=AG099|startname=It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!}} | ||
{{movep|type=flying|ms=343|pkmn=Baltoy|method=Baltoy has the | {{movep|type=flying|ms=343|pkmn=Baltoy|method=Baltoy has the Ability to float through the air.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=flying|user=Tate and Liza|user1=Tate and Liza's Baltoy|startcode=AG099|startname=It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!}} | {{movemid|type=flying|user=Tate and Liza|user1=Tate and Liza's Baltoy|startcode=AG099|startname=It's Still Rocket Roll to Me!}} | ||
{{movep|type=flying|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar has the | {{movep|type=flying|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar has the Ability to float through the air.}} | ||
{{movebtm|type=flying|user=Fantina|user1=Fantina's Gengar|startcode=DP102|startname=A Shield with a Twist!}} | {{movebtm|type=flying|user=Fantina|user1=Fantina's Gengar|startcode=DP102|startname=A Shield with a Twist!}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Many non-{{type|Flying}} Pokémon that have been seen to be capable of floating or flying, such as {{p|Beedrill}}, cannot have this | *Many non-{{type|Flying}} Pokémon that have been seen to be capable of floating or flying, such as {{p|Beedrill}}, cannot have this Ability. | ||
**{{p|Shedinja}} also cannot have this | **{{p|Shedinja}} also cannot have this Ability, but its {{a|Wonder Guard}} Ability gives it immunity to Ground-type moves. However, Shedinja is still affected by Arena Trap and vulnerable to {{m|Spikes}} and {{m|Toxic Spikes}}. | ||
* 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. | ||
* Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}} is the only Pokémon with Levitate as its sole | * Origin Forme {{p|Giratina}} is the only Pokémon with Levitate as its sole Ability that possesses a Hidden Ability besides Levitate. | ||
* [[Form differences#Rotom|Fan]] {{p|Rotom}} is the only Pokémon with this | * [[Form differences#Rotom|Fan]] {{p|Rotom}} is the only Pokémon with this Ability to be naturally immune to {{type|Ground}} moves due to being {{type|Flying}} in Generation V and onward. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
Revision as of 07:57, 1 May 2011
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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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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Lunatone has the Ability to float through the air. It is also unaffected by Rock-type* attacks while floating. | |||
Liza's Lunatone | It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! | None | |
Baltoy has the Ability to float through the air. | |||
Tate and Liza's Baltoy | It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! | None | |
Gengar has the Ability to float through the air. | |||
Fantina's Gengar | A Shield with a Twist! | None |
Trivia
- Many non-Flying-type Pokémon that have been seen to be capable of floating or flying, such as Beedrill, cannot have this Ability.
- Shedinja also cannot have this Ability, but its Wonder Guard Ability gives it immunity to Ground-type moves. However, Shedinja is still affected by Arena Trap and vulnerable to Spikes and Toxic Spikes.
- 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.
- Fan Rotom is the only Pokémon with this Ability to be naturally immune to Ground-type moves due to being Flying-type in Generation V and onward.
In other languages
- French: Lévitation
- German: Schwebe
- Greek: Αιώρηση
- Italian: Levitazione
- Portuguese: Levitação
- Spanish: Levitación
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