Redirects Electric moves without negating them or granting any Special Attack boost. Does not redirect Hidden Power.
Generation 3 · Ability No. 31
Lightning Rod
Learn how Lightning Rod works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
Generation III
Main series
35
compatible Pokémon
0
variants
18
history records
#0031
Full description
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.
Effect summary
Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
History across games
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
15 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
3 effect changes
Pokémon with Lightning Rod
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.
25–35 of 35 Pokémon
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No.119
Seaking
Types
No.172
Pichu
Types
Ability set
No.309
Electrike
Types
No.310
Manectric
Types
No.311
Plusle
Types
Ability set
No.464
Rhyperior
Types
No.522
Blitzle
Types
No.523
Zebstrika
Types
No.777
Togedemaru
No.777
Togedemaru
No.871
Pincurchin
Types
Ability set
Pokémon in previous generations
Pokémon that had this Ability in an earlier generation.
