Lightning Rod (Ability)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Revision as of 17:55, 25 February 2013 by Dennou Zenshi (talk | contribs) (→‎Trivia: unnotable, and the last part doesn't make sense)
Jump to navigationJump to search
Lightningrod ひらいしん
Lightning Rod
Flavor text
Generation III
Draws electrical moves.
Generation IV
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
Generation V
Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Lightningrod (Japanese: ひらいしん Lightning Rod) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Fifteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Lightningrod forces all single-target Electric-type attacks and Thunder Wave to strike the Pokémon with this Ability in Double Battles, including those used by allies. In a Single Battle, it will cause the Pokémon with this Ability to always be hit by Electric-type moves. Lightningrod cannot redirect Electric-type Hidden Power or Judgment.

If another Pokémon becomes the center of attention, Electric-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Lightningrod.

Generation V

Along with its previous effects, Lightningrod also gives the Pokémon immunity to all Electric-type attacks, along with the paralyzing effect of Thunder Wave, and raises the Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage whenever they are hit by one. If the Pokémon is Ground-type, its type-granted immunity will take place before the activation of the Ability's new effect and the Special Attack will not be raised unless it is holding a Ring Target.

Lightningrod can redirect Electric-type Hidden Power.

Outside of battle

In Pokémon Emerald, Trainers registered with the PokéNav's Match Call function will call more often if a Pokémon with Lightningrod leads the party.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, a Pokémon with Lightningrod 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, Lightningrod will attract and neutralize the effect of multi-target Electric-type attacks.

Dungeon enemies that have the Ability Lightningrod can also negate the Lightningrod of the player's team member(s).

Pokémon with Lightningrod

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric Electric Static None Lightningrod
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric Electric Static None Lightningrod
0104 Cubone Cubone
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor
0105 Marowak Marowak
Ground Ground Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor
0111 Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
Ground Rock Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless
0112 Rhydon Rhydon
Ground Rock Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless
0118 Goldeen Goldeen
Water Water Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod
0119 Seaking Seaking
Water Water Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying Pressure None Lightningrod
0172 Pichu Pichu
Electric Electric Static None Lightningrod
0309 Electrike Electrike
Electric Electric Static Lightningrod Minus
0310 Manectric Manectric
Electric Electric Static Lightningrod Minus
0464 Rhyperior Rhyperior
Ground Rock Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless
0522 Blitzle Blitzle
Electric Electric Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0523 Zebstrika Zebstrika
Electric Electric Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

The user draws in Electric attacks.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Rhydon 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 a Master!! Pokémon BW manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


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, ironically working exactly the opposite way that the later Lightningrod Ability would.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 避雷針 Bìléizhēn
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ukkosenjohdatin
France Flag.png French Paratonnerre
Germany Flag.png German Blitzfänger
India Flag.png Hindi Bijli Ka Rod
Italy Flag.png Italian Parafulmine
South Korea Flag.png Korean 피뢰침 Piroechim
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Para-Raio
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pararrayos


Move-drawing Abilities
LightningrodStorm Drain
Stat raising Abilities
JustifiedLightningrodMotor DriveRattledSap SipperStorm Drain
Abilities that alter type effectiveness
Dry SkinFlash FireHeatproofSap SipperLevitateLightningrodMotor DriveThick FatStorm DrainVolt AbsorbWater Absorb
Project Moves and Abilities logo.png This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.