Galvanize (Ability)

Galvanize (Japanese: エレキスキン Electric Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Geodude's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

Generation VII

Galvanize causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Electric-type and receive a 20% power boost. Normal type moves that become Electric type in this manner can activate Lightning Rod, Volt Absorb, and Motor Drive. If a move is affected by Galvanize and is used under Electric Terrain, it will receive an additional 30% power boost from Electric Terrain (50% prior to Generation VIII).

Generation VIII

If Max Strike is selected with Galvanize, it turns into Max Lightning when used.

Affected moves

The table below lists the moves affected by Galvanize, as well as the Pokémon that can have Galvanize and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Power and Boost Learned by Body Slam  Normal  Physical 85 102 {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Double-Edge  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Echoed Voice  Normal  Special 40 48 {{{6}}} Explosion  Normal  Physical 250 300 {{{6}}} Facade  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Flail  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Frustration  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Giga Impact  Normal  Physical 150 180 {{{6}}} Hyper Beam  Normal  Special 150 180 {{{6}}} Return  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Rock Climb  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Round  Normal  Special 60 72 {{{6}}} Self-Destruct  Normal  Physical 200 240 {{{6}}} Snore  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}} Tackle  Normal  Physical 40 48 {{{6}}} Take Down  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Tera Blast  Normal  Special 80 96 {{{6}}}

Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Galvanize. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Mirror Move, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Galvanize by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.

Outside of battle

Galvanize has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Galvanize

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0074		Geodude Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
0075		Graveler Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
0076		Golem Alolan Form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
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.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 電氣皮膚 Dihnhei Pèihfū Mandarin 電氣皮膚 / 电气皮肤 Diànqì Pífū French Peau Électrique German Elektrohaut Italian Pellelettro Korean 일렉트릭스킨 Electric Skin Spanish Piel Eléctrica Vietnamese Mạ Điện

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