Telepathy (Ability): Difference between revisions

Telepathy (Japanese: テレパシー Telepathy) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Fourteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

A Pokémon with Telepathy avoids all attacks used by its allies in Double and Triple Battles. This includes attacks with multiple targets (such as Discharge), as well as attacks exclusively targeting an ally with Telepathy (such as Thunderbolt). It is, however, limited to attacks, meaning that Telepathy does not protect a Pokémon from its allies' status moves (such as Teeter Dance or Confuse Ray).

When Telepathy prevents an attack from hitting, the message "<name> avoids attacks by its ally Pokémon!" will be displayed.

Outside of battle

Telepathy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Telepathy

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0202		Wobbuffet	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic	Fairy	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic	Pure Power	None	Telepathy
0308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic	Pure Power	None	Telepathy
0360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0483		Dialga	Steel	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0484		Palkia	Water	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic	Forewarn	Synchronize	Telepathy
0518		Musharna	Psychic		Psychic	Forewarn	Synchronize	Telepathy
0605		Elgyem	Psychic		Psychic	Telepathy	Synchronize	Analytic
0606		Beheeyem	Psychic		Psychic	Telepathy	Synchronize	Analytic
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.

Trivia

• In Black and White, the special Musharna found in the Dreamyard on Fridays always have this Ability.

In other languages

Language Title French Télépathe German Telepathie Italian Telepatia Korean 텔레파시 Telepathy Portuguese Telepatia Spanish Telepatía

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