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From {{game|Emerald}} onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. | From {{game|Emerald}} onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. As of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, it shares this effect with {{a|Lightning Rod}}. | ||
==Pokémon with Static== | ==Pokémon with Static== |
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Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. As of Pokémon Sword and Shield, it shares this effect with Lightning Rod.
Pokémon with Static
- In the Generation V games, Zapdos has Lightning Rod instead of Static as its Hidden Ability, but it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means.
In other games
Description
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In the anime
When the opponent makes physical contact with the Pokémon, they become paralyzed. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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 | |
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 | |
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
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Pokémon paralyzes the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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 | Secrets from Sneasel | Debut Used via Role Play |
- In volume 23, Red's Pika was revealed to have Static as his Ability.
- In Secrets from Sneasel, Yellow's Chuchu was revealed to have Static as her Ability.
- Gold's Pibu is revealed to have Static as his Ability.
- Lt. Surge's Electabuzz and Raichu are revealed to have Static as their Ability.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Cute Charm | |
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Cute Charm • Effect Spore • Flame Body • Poison Point • Static |
This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
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- Abilities introduced in Generation III
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- Abilities that activate on contact
- Abilities that activate upon taking damage
- Abilities that inflict non-volatile status conditions
- Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon
- Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon of specific types
- Abilities with field effects