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Lightning Rodin Pokémon Polished Crystal

Lightening Rod is an ability that draws all Electric-type moves to the Pokémon with this ability. While in later games this move will also affect Pokémon in double battles, in Polished Crystal it only affects single battles by powering up the Electric-type moves and not causing damage. This ability is the main hidden ability on the Pikachu evolution line in Polished Crystal. Lightening Rod can also be found on Goldeen and Seaking in this game, which is useful as water Pokémon are weak to electric moves, so they are effectively nullified against them. Cool note: if your lead Pokémon has Lightning Rod, it increases electric-type wild encounter chances AND makes trainers call twice as often.

Special Properties

  • Mold Breaker Vulnerable — Can be bypassed by Mold Breaker, Teravolt, and Turboblaze.
  • Electric Immunity — Nullifies electric-type damage.

Pokémon With This Ability

8 Pokémon found
#083
Goldeen sprite
Goldeen
Hidden
Unknown
#234
Marowak sprite
Marowak
Secondary
Unknown
#234
Marowak sprite
Marowak(alolan)
Secondary
Unknown
#021
Pichu sprite
Pichu
Hidden
Unknown
#022
Pikachu sprite
Pikachu
Hidden
Unknown
#023
Raichu sprite
Raichu
Hidden
Unknown
#238
Rhyperior sprite
Rhyperior
Primary
Unknown
#084
Seaking sprite
Seaking
Hidden
Unknown