Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 31

Lightning Rod

Spanish name: Pararrayos

Effect

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.

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.

Changes by generation

How this ability worked in older games:

Before Emerald: If this Pokemon is not the target of a single-target Electric-type move used by another Pokemon, this Pokemon redirects that move to itself. Does not redirect Hidden Power.
Before Diamond & Pearl: If this Pokemon is not the target of a single-target Electric-type move used by another Pokemon, this Pokemon redirects that move to itself. Does not redirect Hidden Power. Overworld: Increases the frequency of Match Call calls on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.
Before Black & White: If this Pokemon is not the target of a single-target Electric-type move used by another Pokemon, this Pokemon redirects that move to itself. Does not redirect Hidden Power or Judgement.

Pokémon with Lightning Rod as a regular ability

Pokémon with Lightning Rod as a hidden ability

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