Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 9

Static

Spanish name: Electricidad Estática

Effect

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed. Pokémon that are immune to Electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an Electric Pokémon, if applicable.

Changes by generation

How this ability worked in older games:

  • Before Emerald: Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being paralyzed. Pokémon that are immune to Electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability.

Pokémon with Static as a regular ability

Pokémon with Static as a hidden ability

Related abilities

All abilities