Lightning Rod

Essentials

Lightning Rod

Generation 3

Summary

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Effect

All other Pokémon's single-target Electric-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon if it is an eligible target. Other Pokémon's Electric moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it.

If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected. When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon. Follow Me takes precedence over this ability.

If the Pokémon is a Ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves, its immunity prevents the Special Attack boost.

History

Before: Redirects Electric moves without negating them or granting any Special Attack boost. Does not redirect Hidden Power.
Before: Does not affect non-damaging Electric moves, i.e. Thunder Wave. Increases the frequency of Match Call calls on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.
Before: Has no overworld effect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Draws electrical moves.

: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.

: Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.

: Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.

: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

Foreign Names

Japanese: ひらいしん (hiraishin)
: ひらいしん
Korean: 피뢰침
Chinese: 避雷針
: 避雷针
French: Paratonnerre
German: Blitzfänger
Spanish: Pararrayos
Italian: Parafulmine
Czech: Hromosvod

Pokémon

	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
	Cubone		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
	Marowak		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
	Alolan Marowak		Cursed Body Lightning Rod Rock Head		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
	Totem Alolan Marowak		Cursed Body Lightning Rod Rock Head		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
	Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
	Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
	Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	Mega Sceptile		Lightning Rod		Monster Dragon	70	110	75	145	85	145	630
	Electrike		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
	Manectric		Static Lightning Rod Minus		Field	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
	Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
	Zebstrika		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
	Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
	Totem Togedemaru		Iron Barbs Lightning Rod Sturdy		Field Fairy	65	98	63	40	73	96	435
	Pincurchin		Lightning Rod Electric Surge		Water 1 Amorphous	48	101	95	91	85	15	435
	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
	Pichu		Static Lightning Rod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Partner Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Partner Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	45	80	50	75	60	120	430
	World Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
	Plusle		Plus Lightning Rod		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405

36 Pokémon