Ability · Generation III · Ability No. 10

Volt Absorb

Spanish name: Absorbe Electricidad

Effect

If hit by an Electric-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Whenever an Electric-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. This ability will not take effect if this Pokémon is Ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves. Electric moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute. This effect includes non-damaging moves, i.e. Thunder Wave.

Changes by generation

How this ability worked in older games:

  • Before Diamond & Pearl: This Pokemon is immune to damaging Electric-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by one.

Pokémon with Volt Absorb as a regular ability

Pokémon with Volt Absorb as a hidden ability

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