Lightning Rod
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Type breakdown
Highest base stat totals
Rhyperior535
Zebstrika497
Raichu485
Rhydon485
Pincurchin435
Pokémon that run this ability
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Mega Sceptile100%Raichu98.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Sceptile100%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Pokémon with this ability18 Pokémon · 12 of them as a Hidden Ability
#0025PikachuHidden#0025Pikachu (Original Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Unova Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Kalos Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Alola Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (Partner Cap)Hidden#0025Pikachu (World Cap)Hidden#0026RaichuHidden
#0111Rhyhorn#0112Rhydon
#0172PichuHidden
#0311PlusleHidden#0464Rhyperior
#0522Blitzle#0523Zebstrika#0871PincurchinFAQ
What does Lightning Rod do?
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Which Pokémon have Lightning Rod?
18 Pokémon have it, e.g. Pikachu, Pikachu (Original Cap), Pikachu (Hoenn Cap), Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap), Pikachu (Unova Cap), Pikachu (Kalos Cap), Pikachu (Alola Cap), Pikachu (Partner Cap).
Which types of Pokémon have Lightning Rod?
The most common are Electric (15) / Ground (3) / Rock (3). The full breakdown of all 18 Pokémon is listed on this page.
Which Pokémon with Lightning Rod has the highest base stat total?
In order: Rhyperior (535), Zebstrika (497), Raichu (485), Rhydon (485), Pincurchin (435).
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