Static (ability)

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Fourteen Pokémon have this Ability, all of which are Electric-type.

Effect

In battle

When Pokémon with this Ability are hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking foe will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, having a Pokémon with this Ability at the front of the player's party also increases the chances of finding Electric-type Pokémon in the area by 50%.

Pokémon with Static

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Pikachu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
	Raichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
	Voltorb	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Electrode	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
	Pichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
	Mareep	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Flaaffy	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Ampharos	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Elekid	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
	Electrike	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
	Manectric	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
	Emolga	Electric	Flying	Static	None	Motor Drive
	Stunfisk	Electric	Ground	Static	Limber	Sand Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation V games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

	Pikachu
When the opponent makes physical contact with the user, they become paralyzed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Pikachu	When Pikachu gets hit by a physical attack, or uses a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Ash's Pikachu	Balance of Power		Debut
Elekid	When Elekid gets hit by a physical attack, or uses 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

	Alakazam
The user paralyzes the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Alakazam	Alakazam raises its hands and points them at the opponent. Electric shocks then comes off its hands and hits the opponent, paralyzing it.
Blue's Alakazam	Hometown Viridian City		Debut Used via Role Play

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 靜電 Jìngdiàn Finnish Staattinen French Statik German Statik Greek Στατικός Ηλεκτρισμός Italian Statico Korean 정전기 Jeongjeongi Portuguese Estática Spanish Elec. Estát.

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