Does not absorb non-damaging Electric moves, i.e. Thunder Wave.
Generation 3 · Ability No. 10
Volt Absorb
Learn how Volt Absorb works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.
Generation III
Main series
13
compatible Pokémon
0
variants
16
history records
#0010
Full description
Whenever an Electric-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. This ability will not take effect if this Pokémon is Ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves. Electric moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute. This effect includes non-damaging moves, i.e. Thunder Wave.
Effect summary
Absorbs Electric moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
History across games
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15 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
1 effect change
Pokémon with Volt Absorb
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.
1–13 of 13 Pokémon
Page 1 of 1
No.135
Jolteon
Types
Ability set
No.170
Chinchou
No.171
Lanturn
No.312
Minun
Types
Ability set
No.417
Pachirisu
Types
No.642
Thundurus
Ability set
No.807
Zeraora
Types
Ability set
No.880
Dracozolt
No.881
Arctozolt
No.922
Pawmo
No.923
Pawmot
No.940
Wattrel
No.941
Kilowattrel
Pokémon in previous generations
Pokémon that had this Ability in an earlier generation.
