Lightningrod (ability)
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Lightningrod (Japanese: ひらいしん Lightning Rod) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Seven Pokémon have this ability. Five of the Pokémon with this ability are not affected by Electric-type attacks, and the other two only take half the damage from them.
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Effect
In battle
Lightningrod forces all single-target Electric-type attacks in a double battle to strike the Pokémon with this ability. In a single battle, it will only cause the Pokémon with this ability to always be hit by Electric-type moves, no matter their accuracy. Note that Lightningrod cannot redirect Discharge, as it targets all Pokémon.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and the sequel, a Pokémon with Lightningrod draws in all Electric-type attacks, and the damage/effect is completely neutralized.
Outside of battle
Lightningrod has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Lightningrod
Single ability
No Pokémon have Lightningrod as their only ability.
Dual ability
| # | Pokémon | Type | Other ability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 
| Cubone | Ground | Rock Head | |
| 105 | 
| Marowak | Ground | Rock Head | |
| 111 | 
| Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | Rock Head |
| 112 | 
| Rhydon | Ground | Rock | Rock Head |
| 309 | 
| Electrike | Electric | Static | |
| 310 | 
| Manectric | Electric | Static | |
| 464 | 
| Rhyperior | Ground | Rock | Solid Rock |
In the anime
Rhydon. Rhydon redirects a Thunderbolt attack to its horn.
- Used by a Rhydon in Tag! We're it...!. Ash told Pikachu to use Thunderbolt on a Magmar, but the attack was directed straight to Rhydon's horn instead.
Trivia
Unlike all other Pokémon who share at least one of their two abilities with their evolutions, a Rhydon with Lightningrod will always evolve into a Rhyperior with Solid Rock, while one with Rock Head will become a Rhyperior with Lightningrod. It is unknown why this is the case.
