Static (Ability)

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Static せいでんき
Static Electricity
Flavor text
Generation III
Paralyzes on contact.
Generation IV
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
Generation V
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
Generation VI
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.
Generation VII
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Generation IX
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Generation III

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 1/3 chance that the attacking Pokémon will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Generation IV onward

The chance for Static to paralyze is lowered to 30%.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. As of Pokémon Sword and Shield, it shares this effect with Lightning Rod.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield only, this chance is 51% instead.

Generation IX

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, this Ability has no effect outside of battle, with its former field function effectively being replaced by Meal Powers.

Pokémon with Static

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Electric Electric Static None Lightning Rod
0025 Pikachu Pikachu
Pikachu in a cap
Electric Electric Static None None
0026 Raichu Raichu
Electric Electric Static None Lightning Rod
0100 Voltorb Voltorb
Electric Electric Soundproof Static Aftermath
0100 Voltorb Voltorb
Hisuian Form
Electric Grass Soundproof Static Aftermath
0101 Electrode Electrode
Electric Electric Soundproof Static Aftermath
0101 Electrode Electrode
Hisuian Form
Electric Grass Soundproof Static Aftermath
0125 Electabuzz Electabuzz
Electric Electric Static None Vital Spirit
0145 Zapdos Zapdos
Electric Flying Pressure None StaticGen VI+
0172 Pichu Pichu
Electric Electric Static None Lightning Rod
0172 Pichu Pichu
Spiky-eared Pichu
Electric Electric Static None None
0179 Mareep Mareep
Electric Electric Static None Plus
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
Electric Electric Static None Plus
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
Electric Electric Static None Plus
0239 Elekid Elekid
Electric Electric Static None Vital Spirit
0309 Electrike Electrike
Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0310 Manectric Manectric
Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0587 Emolga Emolga
Electric Flying Static None Motor Drive
0618 Stunfisk Stunfisk
Ground Electric Static Limber Sand Veil
0848 Toxel Toxel
Electric Poison Rattled Static Klutz
0881 Arctozolt Arctozolt
Electric Ice Volt Absorb Static Slush Rush
0921 Pawmi Pawmi
Electric Electric Static Natural Cure Iron Fist
0938 Tadbulb Tadbulb
Electric Electric Own Tempo Static Damp
0939 Bellibolt Bellibolt
Electric Electric Electromorphosis Static Damp
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 other games

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Static is Pikachu's Ability. It slows down all enemies nearby by paralyzing them for a short time when receiving damage. This Ability goes on a 30s cooldown after it's triggered.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Paralyzes attackers.
MDTDS Paralyzes an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンを まひじょうたいに してしまう
Conq. Shock the target, with a potential to inflict paralysis.
MDGtI May inflict the Paralysis status condition on an attacker when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.*
When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Paralysis status condition!*
SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker sometimes gets paralysis!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with Paralysis.


In the anime

Paul Elekid Static 1.png
Elekid
Ash Pikachu Static.png
Pikachu
Iris Emolga Static 1.png
Emolga
Iris Emolga Static 2.png
Effect
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pikachu When Pikachu uses or gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Ash's Pikachu Balance of Power Debut
Elekid When Elekid uses or gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Paul's Elekid Shapes of Things to Come! None
Emolga When Emolga gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent's body, paralyzing it.
Iris's Emolga The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 靜電 Jihngdihn
Mandarin 靜電 / 静电 Jìngdiàn
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Statická elektřina
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Statisch
Finland Flag.png Finnish Staattinen
France Flag.png French Statik
Germany Flag.png German Statik
Italy Flag.png Italian Statico
South Korea Flag.png Korean 정전기 Jeongjeon'gi
Poland Flag.png Polish Statyczność
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Estática
Romania Flag.png Romanian Static
Russia Flag.png Russian Статическое электричество Staticheskoe elektrichestvo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Elec. Estática*
Elec. Estát.*
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Statik
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Tĩnh điện


Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute CharmEffect SporeFlame BodyPoison PointStatic
Wild Pokémon type-influencing Abilities
Flash FireHarvestLightning RodMagnet PullStaticStorm Drain


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