Lightning Rod

Generation of first appearance Generation III

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

Effect

Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves used by other Pokémon on the field to target the ability-bearer with 100% accuracy, including status moves like Thunder Wave. This ability is particularly useful in double and triple battles.

When hit by an Electric-type move, it deals no damage and raises the Special Attack of the ability-bearer by one stage. Stats can be raised up to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Lightning Rod will activate for an Electric-type Hidden Power but not for Electric-type Judgment. It can be overridden by moves like Follow Me or Rage Powder that make another Pokémon the center of attention.

Changes

  • In Generations 3-4, Lightning Rod did not increase Special Attack or provide immunity to Electric-type attacks.
  • In Generations 3-5, the ability's name was formatted as "Lightningrod."


Pokémon with the Lightning Rod ability

Alolan Form
#105

Alolan Form

fire ghost
HP: 60 Atk: 80 Def: 110
Sp.Atk: 50 Sp.Def: 80 Speed: 45
Total: 425
Mega Sceptile
#254

Mega Sceptile

grass dragon
HP: 70 Atk: 110 Def: 75
Sp.Atk: 145 Sp.Def: 85 Speed: 145
Total: 630
Cubone
#104

Cubone

ground
HP: 50 Atk: 50 Def: 95
Sp.Atk: 40 Sp.Def: 50 Speed: 35
Total: 320
Marowak
#105

Marowak

ground
HP: 60 Atk: 80 Def: 110
Sp.Atk: 50 Sp.Def: 80 Speed: 45
Total: 425
Rhyhorn
#111

Rhyhorn

ground rock
HP: 80 Atk: 85 Def: 95
Sp.Atk: 30 Sp.Def: 30 Speed: 25
Total: 345
Rhydon
#112

Rhydon

ground rock
HP: 105 Atk: 130 Def: 120
Sp.Atk: 45 Sp.Def: 45 Speed: 40
Total: 485
Electrike
#309

Electrike

electric
HP: 40 Atk: 45 Def: 40
Sp.Atk: 65 Sp.Def: 40 Speed: 65
Total: 295
Manectric
#310

Manectric

electric
HP: 70 Atk: 75 Def: 60
Sp.Atk: 105 Sp.Def: 60 Speed: 105
Total: 475
Rhyperior
#464

Rhyperior

ground rock
HP: 115 Atk: 140 Def: 130
Sp.Atk: 55 Sp.Def: 55 Speed: 40
Total: 535
Blitzle
#522

Blitzle

electric
HP: 45 Atk: 60 Def: 32
Sp.Atk: 50 Sp.Def: 32 Speed: 76
Total: 295
Zebstrika
#523

Zebstrika

electric
HP: 75 Atk: 100 Def: 36
Sp.Atk: 80 Sp.Def: 63 Speed: 116
Total: 470
Togedemaru
#777

Togedemaru

electric steel
HP: 65 Atk: 98 Def: 63
Sp.Atk: 40 Sp.Def: 73 Speed: 96
Total: 435
Pincurchin
#871

Pincurchin

electric
HP: 48 Atk: 101 Def: 95
Sp.Atk: 91 Sp.Def: 85 Speed: 15
Total: 435