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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Volt Absorb heals one quarter of the user's maximum HP when hit with an {{type2|Electric}} attack. Therefore, the user does not take damage from Electric-type moves. However, before Generation IV, {{m|Thunder Wave}} can paralyze a Pokémon with Volt Absorb without setting off the effect.
Volt Absorb heals one quarter of the user's maximum HP when hit by an {{type2|Electric}} move. Therefore, the user is immune to Electric-type moves. However, in Generation III, {{m|Thunder Wave}} is unaffected by Volt Absorb.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===

Revision as of 17:40, 11 March 2012

Volt Absorb ちくでん
Electricity Storage
Flavor text
Generation III
Turns electricity into HP.
Generation IV
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Generation V
Restores HP if hit by an Electric-type move.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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 Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Volt Absorb heals one quarter of the user's maximum HP when hit by an Template:Type2 move. Therefore, the user is immune to Electric-type moves. However, in Generation III, Thunder Wave is unaffected by Volt Absorb.

Outside of battle

Volt Absorb has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Volt Absorb

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0135 Jolteon Jolteon
Electric Electric Volt Absorb None Quick Feet
0170 Chinchou Chinchou
Water Electric Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb
0171 Lanturn Lanturn
Water Electric Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb
0243 Raikou Raikou
Electric Electric Pressure None Volt Absorb
0417 Pachirisu Pachirisu
Electric Electric Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb
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
Mandarin Chinese 蓄電 Xùdiàn
France Flag.png French Absorb Volt
Germany Flag.png German Voltabsorber
Greece Flag.png Greek Απορρόφηση Ηλεκτρισμού
Italy Flag.png Italian Assorbivolt
South Korea Flag.png Korean 축전 Chukjeon
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Absorção de Volts
Spain Flag.png Spanish Absor. Elec.


Abilities that alter damage taken
Dry SkinFlash FireSap SipperLightningrodMotor DriveStorm DrainVolt AbsorbWater Absorb
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