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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Levitate renders the Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging {{type|Ground}} moves (except {{m|Thousand Arrows}}) and, since Generation VII, damage from {{m|Sky Drop}}. It also is unaffected by the effects of {{a|Arena Trap}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, {{m|Sticky Web}}, {{m|Rototiller}}, and [[terrain]]. Additionally, a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with Levitate cannot remove Toxic Spikes.
Levitate renders the Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging {{type|Ground}} moves (except {{m|Thousand Arrows}}). It also is unaffected by the effects of {{a|Arena Trap}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, {{m|Sticky Web}}, {{m|Rototiller}}, and [[terrain]]. Additionally, a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with Levitate cannot remove Toxic Spikes.


These immunities are lost during {{m|Gravity}} or if the Pokémon with Levitate is holding an {{DL|In-battle effect item|Iron Ball}}, is under the effects of {{m|Ingrain}}, or has been hit by {{m|Smack Down}} or {{m|Thousand Arrows}}. This Ability can also be suppressed by {{m|Gastro Acid}} or ignored by {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}.
These immunities are lost during {{m|Gravity}} or if the Pokémon with Levitate is holding an {{DL|In-battle effect item|Iron Ball}}, is under the effects of {{m|Ingrain}}, or has been hit by {{m|Smack Down}} or {{m|Thousand Arrows}}. This Ability can also be suppressed by {{m|Gastro Acid}} or ignored by {{a|Mold Breaker}}, {{a|Teravolt}}, or {{a|Turboblaze}}.

Revision as of 00:30, 18 January 2018

Levitate ふゆう
Floating
Flavor text
Generation III
Not hit by Ground attacks.
Generation IV
Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Generation V
Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Generation VI
Gives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Generation VII
By floating in the air, the Pokémon receives full immunity to all Ground-type moves.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Levitate (Japanese: ふゆう Floating) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Levitate renders the Pokémon with this Ability immune to damaging Ground-type moves (except Thousand Arrows). It also is unaffected by the effects of Arena Trap, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller, and terrain. Additionally, a Poison-type Pokémon with Levitate cannot remove Toxic Spikes.

These immunities are lost during Gravity or if the Pokémon with Levitate is holding an Iron Ball, is under the effects of Ingrain, or has been hit by Smack Down or Thousand Arrows. This Ability can also be suppressed by Gastro Acid or ignored by Mold Breaker, Teravolt, or Turboblaze.

Many Pokémon with this Ability are eligible to enter Sky Battles; however, some Pokémon with this Ability—such as Gengar—are ineligible, due to them landing on the ground when entering the battle.

Outside of battle

Levitate has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Levitate

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0092 Gastly Gastly
Ghost Poison Levitate None None
0093 Haunter Haunter
Ghost Poison Levitate None None
0109 Koffing Koffing
Poison Poison Levitate None None
0110 Weezing Weezing
Poison Poison Levitate None None
0200 Misdreavus Misdreavus
Ghost Ghost Levitate None None
0201 Unown Unown
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0329 Vibrava Vibrava
Ground Dragon Levitate None None
0330 Flygon Flygon
Ground Dragon Levitate None None
0337 Lunatone Lunatone
Rock Psychic Levitate None None
0338 Solrock Solrock
Rock Psychic Levitate None None
0343 Baltoy Baltoy
Ground Psychic Levitate None None
0344 Claydol Claydol
Ground Psychic Levitate None None
0355 Duskull Duskull
Ghost Ghost Levitate None Frisk
0358 Chimecho Chimecho
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0380 Latias Latias
Dragon Psychic Levitate None None
380M Latias Latias
Dragon Psychic Levitate None None
0381 Latios Latios
Dragon Psychic Levitate None None
381M Latios Latios
Dragon Psychic Levitate None None
0429 Mismagius Mismagius
Ghost Ghost Levitate None None
0433 Chingling Chingling
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0436 Bronzor Bronzor
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
0437 Bronzong Bronzong
Steel Psychic Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal
0455 Carnivine Carnivine
Grass Grass Levitate None None
0479 Rotom Rotom
Electric Ghost Levitate None None
479O Rotom Rotom
Electric Fire Levitate None None
479L Rotom Rotom
Electric Grass Levitate None None
479F Rotom Rotom
Electric Flying Levitate None None
479R Rotom Rotom
Electric Ice Levitate None None
479W Rotom Rotom
Electric Water Levitate None None
0480 Uxie Uxie
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0481 Mesprit Mesprit
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0482 Azelf Azelf
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
487O Giratina Giratina
Ghost Dragon Levitate None None
0488 Cresselia Cresselia
Psychic Psychic Levitate None None
0602 Tynamo Tynamo
Electric Electric Levitate None None
0603 Eelektrik Eelektrik
Electric Electric Levitate None None
0604 Eelektross Eelektross
Electric Electric Levitate None None
0615 Cryogonal Cryogonal
Ice Ice Levitate None None
0635 Hydreigon Hydreigon
Dark Dragon Levitate None None
0738 Vikavolt Vikavolt
Bug Electric Levitate None None
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.

Pokéstar Studios opponents with Levitate

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0000 Brycen-Man Brycen-Man
Dark Psychic Levitate None None
0000 UFO UFO
Flying Electric Levitate None None
0000 UFO 2 UFO 2
Psychic Electric Levitate None None
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 the anime

Fantina Gengar Levitate.png
Gengar
Liza Lunatone Levitate.png
Lunatone
The Pokémon can float in the air. It can also dodge Ground-type attacks by floating into the air.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Lunatone Lunatone has the ability to float through the air. It is also unaffected by Rock-type attacks while floating.
Liza's Lunatone It's Still Rocket Roll to Me! Debut
Gengar Gengar has the ability to float through the air.
Fantina's Gengar A Shield with a Twist! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga


Trivia

  • Many non-Flying-type Pokémon that have been seen to be capable of floating or flying, such as Beedrill, cannot have this Ability.
  • Despite the fact that its descriptions from Generation IV on state that Levitate gives immunity to all Ground-type moves, Pokémon with Levitate are affected by the status move Sand Attack.
  • Fan Rotom is the only Pokémon with this Ability to be naturally immune to Ground-type moves due to being Flying-type in Generation V and onward.
  • Bronzor and Bronzong are the only Pokémon that can have this Ability that also have a secondary Ability.
  • Despite having this Ability, Gengar, Vibrava, Eelektrik, and Eelektross (the latter three only in Generation V) land on the ground when sent out of their Poké Balls. All others with this Ability float without touching the ground.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 飄浮 Pīufàuh *
漂浮 Pīufàuh *
浮游 Fàuhyàuh *
Mandarin 飄浮 / 飘浮 Piāofú *
漂浮 Piāofú *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Levitatie
France Flag.png French Lévitation
Germany Flag.png German Schwebe
Italy Flag.png Italian Levitazione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 부유 Buyu
Poland Flag.png Polish Lewitacja
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Levitação
Romania Flag.png Romanian Levitație
Russia Flag.png Russian Левитация Levitatsiya
Spain Flag.png Spanish Levitación
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Havalanma
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lơ lửng


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