Lightning Rod
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Lightning Rod 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. 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.
“The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.”
Lightning Rod Data
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Pokémon
- 17
- In short
- Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Pokémon With Lightning Rod
17 Pokémon can have Lightning Rod.
Standard Ability
Lightning Rod Questions & Answers
- What does Lightning Rod do?
- 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.
- How many Pokémon have Lightning Rod?
- 17 Pokémon can have Lightning Rod.
- What Pokémon have Lightning Rod?
- Pikachu, Raichu, Cubone, Marowak, and Rhyhorn, and 12 more Pokémon can have Lightning Rod — the full list is above.
- When was Lightning Rod introduced?
- Lightning Rod was introduced in Generation III.