Volt Absorb (ability)

Volt Absorb (Japanese: ちくでん Electricity Storage) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon have this Ability, all of which are Electric-type.

Effect

In battle

Volt Absorb heals one quarter of the user's maximum HP when hit with an Electric-type attack. Therefore, the user does not take damage from Electric-type moves. However, before Generation IV, Thunder Wave can paralyze a Pokémon with Volt Absorb without setting off the effect.

Outside of battle

Volt Absorb has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Volt Absorb

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Jolteon	Electric		Electric	Volt Absorb	None	Quick Feet
	Chinchou	Water	Electric	Volt Absorb	Illuminate	Water Absorb
	Lanturn	Water	Electric	Volt Absorb	Illuminate	Water Absorb
	Raikou	Electric		Electric	Pressure	None	Volt Absorb
	Pachirisu	Electric		Electric	Run Away	Pickup	Volt Absorb
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 other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 蓄電 Xùdiàn French Absorb Volt German Voltabsorber Greek Απορρόφηση Ηλεκτρισμού Italian Assorbivolt Korean 축전 Chukjeon Portuguese Absorção de Volts Spanish Absor. Elec.

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