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'''Lightning Rod''' (Japanese: '''ひらいしん''' ''Lightning Rod''), formatted as '''Lightningrod''' prior to {{g|X and Y}}, is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. | '''Lightning Rod''' (Japanese: '''ひらいしん''' ''Lightning Rod''), formatted as '''Lightningrod''' prior to {{g|X and Y}}, is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Sixteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
====Generation III | ====Generation III==== | ||
Lightningrod forces all single-target {{type|Electric}} moves to strike the Pokémon with this Ability | Lightningrod forces all single-target {{type|Electric}} moves used by foes to strike the Pokémon with this Ability. Electric-type moves used by foes will never miss the Pokémon with this Ability. | ||
Lightningrod cannot redirect Electric-type {{m|Hidden Power}}. | |||
If another Pokémon becomes the {{status|center of attention}}, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod. | |||
====Generation IV==== | |||
Lightningrod now also forces all single-target {{type|Electric}} moves used by allies to strike the Pokémon with this Ability. Electric-type moves used by allies will never miss the Pokémon with this Ability. | |||
Lightningrod cannot redirect Electric-type {{m|Judgment}} or {{m|Natural Gift}}. | |||
If another Pokémon becomes the {{status|center of attention}}, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod. | If another Pokémon becomes the {{status|center of attention}}, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod. | ||
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If the Pokémon is Ground-type, its type-granted immunity to damaging Electric-type moves and Electric-type {{m|Thunder Wave}} takes precedence over the Ability so the Pokémon's Special Attack will not be raised, unless it is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Ring Target}}. | If the Pokémon is Ground-type, its type-granted immunity to damaging Electric-type moves and Electric-type {{m|Thunder Wave}} takes precedence over the Ability so the Pokémon's Special Attack will not be raised, unless it is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Ring Target}}. | ||
Lightning Rod can now redirect Electric-type {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}} and {{m|Natural Gift}}. | Lightning Rod can now redirect Electric-type {{m|Hidden Power}}, {{m|Judgment}}, and {{m|Natural Gift}}. | ||
If a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Cell Battery}}, Lightning Rod absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered. | If a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Cell Battery}}, Lightning Rod absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered. | ||
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In {{game|Emerald}}, Trainers registered with the [[PokéNav]]'s Match Call function will call more often if a Pokémon with Lightning Rod leads the party. | In {{game|Emerald}}, Trainers registered with the [[PokéNav]]'s Match Call function will call more often if a Pokémon with Lightning Rod leads the party. | ||
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon=== | ===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series=== | ||
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]], a Pokémon with Lightning Rod draws in all Electric-type attacks used within the same floor, and (like Generation V) takes no damage or side effects from the attack. Unlike the main series, Lightning Rod will attract and neutralize the effect of multi-target Electric-type attacks. | In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], a Pokémon with Lightning Rod draws in all Electric-type attacks used within the same floor, and (like Generation V) takes no damage or side effects from the attack. Unlike the main series, Lightning Rod will attract and neutralize the effect of multi-target Electric-type attacks. | ||
Dungeon enemies that have the Ability Lightning Rod can also negate the Lightning Rod of the player's team member(s). | Dungeon enemies that have the Ability Lightning Rod can also negate the Lightning Rod of the player's team member(s). | ||
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{{Ability/entry|025|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Lightning Rod}} | {{Ability/entry|025|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Lightning Rod}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|025Co|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|None|None|Cosplay Pikachu}} | {{Ability/entry|025Co|Pikachu|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|None|None|Cosplay Pikachu}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|026|Raichu|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Lightning Rod}} | {{Ability/entry|026|Raichu|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Lightning Rod}} | ||
{{Ability/entry|104|Cubone|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}} | {{Ability/entry|104|Cubone|Ground|Ground|Rock Head|Lightning Rod|Battle Armor}} | ||
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{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is sent to the user instead.|image1=Pokémon Ranger Zebstrika Lightningrod PBW.png|image1p=Zebstrika}} | {{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is sent to the user instead.|image1=Pokémon Ranger Zebstrika Lightningrod PBW.png|image1p=Zebstrika}} | ||
{{movep|type=electric|ms=523|pkmn=Zebstrika|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Zebstrika.}} | {{movep|type=electric|ms=523|pkmn=Zebstrika|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Zebstrika.}} | ||
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Pokémon Ranger (Trainer class)|user1=A Ranger's Zebstrika|startcode=PBW3|startname= | {{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Pokémon Ranger (Trainer class)|user1=A Ranger's Zebstrika|startcode=PBW3|startname=The Battle for More Friends!|notes=Debut}} | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the user redirects the attack to itself.|image1=Blue Rhydon Lightningrod.png|image1p=Rhydon|image2=Wattson Electrike Lightningrod Adventures.png|image2p=Electrike}} | {{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the user redirects the attack to itself.|image1=Blue Rhydon Lightningrod.png|image1p=Rhydon|image2=Wattson Electrike Lightningrod Adventures.png|image2p=Electrike|image3=Elec Lightning Rod.png|image3p=Manectric}} | ||
{{movep|type=electric|ms=309|pkmn=Electrike|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, Electrike raises its tail in the air and can redirect the electric attack to hit its tail instead.}} | {{movep|type=electric|ms=309|pkmn=Electrike|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, Electrike raises its tail in the air and can redirect the electric attack to hit its tail instead.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Wattson's Electrike|startcode=PS205|startname=Plugging Past Electrike II|notes=Debut}} | {{movemid|type=electric|user=Wattson's Electrike|startcode=PS205|startname=Plugging Past Electrike II|notes=Debut}} | ||
{{movep|type=electric|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Rhydon's horn instead.}} | {{movep|type=electric|ms=112|pkmn=Rhydon|method=When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Rhydon's horn instead.}} | ||
{{ | {{movemid|type=electric|user=Blue's Rhydon|startcode=PS274|startname=Double Dealing with Deoxys}} | ||
{{movep|type=electric|ms=310|pkmn=Manectric|method=Manectric raises its tail in the air and can redirect the electric current near it to hit its tail instead.}} | |||
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=X (Adventures)|user1=X's Élec|startcode=PAXY24}} | |||
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}} is able to defeat [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} by aiming {{m|Thunderbolt|its electric attack}} at the Rhydon's horn, with it being stated that the horn acts as a lightning rod, apparently allowing Pikachu to overcome Rhydon's {{t|Ground|normal immunity}} to Electric attacks, ironically | * In ''[[EP058|Riddle Me This]]'', {{AP|Pikachu}} is able to defeat [[Blaine]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} by aiming {{m|Thunderbolt|its electric attack}} at the Rhydon's horn, with it being stated that the horn acts as a lightning rod, apparently allowing Pikachu to overcome Rhydon's {{t|Ground|normal immunity}} to Electric attacks. However, in Generations III and IV, it didn't affect type immunity at all, and, ironically, nullifies Electric damage in Generations V and on. | ||
* Prior to becoming an Ability, Lightning Rod [[Electabuzz (Wizards Promo 46)|appeared]] as a TCG {{TCG|Attack}}. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|es=Pararrayos | |es=Pararrayos | ||
|pt=Para- | |pt=Para-Raios | ||
|ko=피뢰침 ''Piroechim'' | |ko=피뢰침 ''Piroechim'' | ||
|pl=Piorunochron | |pl=Piorunochron | ||
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{{AbilityVariations|Lightning Rod|Storm Drain|color=Electric|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Water color dark}}|title={{cat|Move-drawing Abilities}} | {{AbilityVariations|Lightning Rod|Storm Drain|color=Electric|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Water color dark}}|title={{cat|Move-drawing Abilities}} | ||
|1a=Justified|2a=Lightning Rod|3a=Motor Drive|4a=Rattled|5a=Sap Sipper|6a=Storm Drain|1acolor={{Fighting color dark}}|2acolor={{Electric color dark}}|3acolor={{Electric color dark}}|4acolor={{Normal color dark}}|5acolor={{Grass color dark}}|6acolor={{water color dark}}|titlea={{cat|Stat raising Abilities}} | |1a=Justified|2a=Lightning Rod|3a=Motor Drive|4a=Rattled|5a=Sap Sipper|6a=Speed Boost|7a=Storm Drain|1acolor={{Fighting color dark}}|2acolor={{Electric color dark}}|3acolor={{Electric color dark}}|4acolor={{Normal color dark}}|5acolor={{Grass color dark}}|6acolor={{Normal color dark}}|7acolor={{water color dark}}|titlea={{cat|Stat raising Abilities}} | ||
|1b=Dry Skin|2b=Flash Fire|3b=Heatproof|4b=Sap Sipper|5b=Levitate|6b=Lightning Rod|7b=Motor Drive|8b=Thick Fat|9b=Storm Drain|10b=Volt Absorb|11b=Water Absorb|1bcolor={{Grass color dark}}|2bcolor={{Fire | |1b=Dry Skin|2b=Flash Fire|3b=Heatproof|4b=Sap Sipper|5b=Levitate|6b=Lightning Rod|7b=Motor Drive|8b=Thick Fat|9b=Storm Drain|10b=Volt Absorb|11b=Water Absorb|1bcolor={{Grass color dark}}|2bcolor={{Fire color dark}}|3bcolor={{Steel color dark}}|4bcolor={{Grass color dark}}|5bcolor={{Flying color dark}}|6bcolor={{Electric color dark}}|7bcolor={{Electric color dark}}|8bcolor={{Normal color dark}}|9bcolor={{Water color dark}}|10bcolor={{Electric color dark}}|11bcolor={{Water color dark}}|titleb={{cat|Abilities that alter damage taken|Abilities that alter type effectiveness}}}} | ||
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Lightning Rod (Japanese: ひらいしん Lightning Rod), formatted as Lightningrod prior to Pokémon X and Y, is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Sixteen Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
Lightningrod forces all single-target Electric-type moves used by foes to strike the Pokémon with this Ability. Electric-type moves used by foes will never miss the Pokémon with this Ability.
Lightningrod cannot redirect Electric-type Hidden Power.
If another Pokémon becomes the center of attention, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod.
Generation IV
Lightningrod now also forces all single-target Electric-type moves used by allies to strike the Pokémon with this Ability. Electric-type moves used by allies will never miss the Pokémon with this Ability.
Lightningrod cannot redirect Electric-type Judgment or Natural Gift.
If another Pokémon becomes the center of attention, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod.
Generation V and VI
Along with its previous effects, Lightning Rod also gives the Pokémon immunity to all Electric-type moves, and raises the Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage whenever they are hit by one. This effect will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Electric-type move.
If the Pokémon is Ground-type, its type-granted immunity to damaging Electric-type moves and Electric-type Thunder Wave takes precedence over the Ability so the Pokémon's Special Attack will not be raised, unless it is holding a Ring Target.
Lightning Rod can now redirect Electric-type Hidden Power, Judgment, and Natural Gift.
If a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is holding a Cell Battery, Lightning Rod absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered.
In Triple Battles, Lightning Rod cannot redirect Electric-type moves if the Pokémon is out of range.
Outside of battle
In Pokémon Emerald, Trainers registered with the PokéNav's Match Call function will call more often if a Pokémon with Lightning Rod leads the party.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, a Pokémon with Lightning Rod draws in all Electric-type attacks used within the same floor, and (like Generation V) takes no damage or side effects from the attack. Unlike the main series, Lightning Rod will attract and neutralize the effect of multi-target Electric-type attacks.
Dungeon enemies that have the Ability Lightning Rod can also negate the Lightning Rod of the player's team member(s).
Pokémon with Lightning Rod
- In Generation V games, Zapdos has Lightning Rod as its Hidden Ability, but it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means. It is replaced with Static as its Hidden Ability in Generation VI.
- Plusle does not have a Hidden Ability in Generation V.
In the anime
The user draws in Electric attacks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
When Rhydon's opponent uses an electric attack, the attack changes direction and hits Rhydon's horn instead. | |||
Unknown Trainer's Rhydon | Tag! We're it...! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is sent to the user instead. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Zebstrika. | |||
A Ranger's Zebstrika | The Battle for More Friends! | Debut |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the user redirects the attack to itself. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, Electrike raises its tail in the air and can redirect the electric attack to hit its tail instead. | |||
Wattson's Electrike | Plugging Past Electrike II | Debut | |
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Rhydon's horn instead. | |||
Blue's Rhydon | Double Dealing with Deoxys | None | |
Manectric raises its tail in the air and can redirect the electric current near it to hit its tail instead. | |||
X's Élec | PAXY24 | None |
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the user redirects the attack to itself. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When the opponent uses an Electric-type attack, the attack is redirected to Rhyperior's horn instead. | |||
Saturn's Rhyperior | The Battle Rages On | Debut |
Trivia
- In Riddle Me This, Pikachu is able to defeat Blaine's Rhydon by aiming its electric attack at the Rhydon's horn, with it being stated that the horn acts as a lightning rod, apparently allowing Pikachu to overcome Rhydon's normal immunity to Electric attacks. However, in Generations III and IV, it didn't affect type immunity at all, and, ironically, nullifies Electric damage in Generations V and on.
- Prior to becoming an Ability, Lightning Rod appeared as a TCG Attack.
In other languages
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