Generation III Ability

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Illuminate Effect

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled. This ability has no effect in battle.

“By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.”

Illuminate Data

Introduced
Generation III
Pokémon
8
In short
Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Pokémon With Illuminate

8 Pokémon can have Illuminate.

Illuminate Questions & Answers

What does Illuminate do?
Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled. This ability has no effect in battle.
How many Pokémon have Illuminate?
8 Pokémon can have Illuminate.
What Pokémon have Illuminate?
Staryu, Starmie, Chinchou, Lanturn, and Volbeat, and 3 more Pokémon can have Illuminate — the full list is above.
When was Illuminate introduced?
Illuminate was introduced in Generation III.