Lightningrod

Essentials

Lightningrod

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.

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.

Foreign Names

Czech: Hromosvod
French: Paratonnerre
Italian: Parafulmine
German: Blitzfänger
Spanish: Pararrayos
Japanese: ひらいしん (hiraishin)

Pokémon

	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
	Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
	Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
	Rhyhorn		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
	Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
	Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Ground	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	Electrike		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	40	45	40	65	40	65	295
	Manectric		Static Lightningrod Minus		Ground	70	75	60	105	60	105	475
	Blitzle		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Ground	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
	Zebstrika		Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Ground	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
	Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
	Pichu		Static Lightningrod		No Eggs	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
	Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
	Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightningrod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
	Zapdos		Pressure Lightningrod		No Eggs	90	90	85	125	90	100	580