Volt Absorb (Ability)

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 Electric-type.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Volt Absorb is hit by an Electric-type move, its HP is restored by one quarter of its maximum HP, and the move will have no effect. This includes the effect of activating a Cell Battery. 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	Electric		Electric	Volt Absorb	None	Quick Feet
0170		Chinchou	Water	Electric	Volt Absorb	Illuminate	Water Absorb
0171		Lanturn	Water	Electric	Volt Absorb	Illuminate	Water Absorb
0243		Raikou	Electric		Electric	Pressure	None	Volt Absorb
0417		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 addition to these, the Reijuu Forme of Thundurus in the upcoming Pokémon Black and White 2 will have Volt Absorb as its ability.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 蓄電 Xùdiàn French Absorb Volt German Voltabsorber Greek Απορρόφηση Ηλεκτρισμού Italian Assorbivolt Korean 축전 Chukjeon Portuguese Absorção de Volts Spanish Absor. Elec.

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