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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.
Effect
In battle
Lightningrod that forces all Template:Type2 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 take in Discharge, as it targets all Pokémon.
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
In the anime
Rhydon: Rhydon redirects a Thunderbolt attack to its horn.
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