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Lightning Rod

Effect in Pokémon Champions

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Changes by generation

Pokémon Champions
Unchanged from Gen 9
Gen 3–9
Introduced in Gen 3

Type breakdown

Electric15Ground3Rock3Dragon1Grass1

Highest base stat totals

  1. Mega SceptileMega Sceptile630
  2. RhyperiorRhyperior535
  3. ZebstrikaZebstrika497
  4. RaichuRaichu485
  5. RhydonRhydon485

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions Doubles2026-09

PincurchinPincurchin24.8%Mega SceptileMega Sceptile100%RaichuRaichu98.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

PincurchinPincurchin0.1%Mega SceptileMega Sceptile100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

RhyperiorRhyperior100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Pokémon with this ability19 Pokémon · 12 of them as a Hidden Ability

Pikachu#0025PikachuHiddenPikachu (Original Cap)#0025Pikachu (Original Cap)HiddenPikachu (Hoenn Cap)#0025Pikachu (Hoenn Cap)HiddenPikachu (Sinnoh Cap)#0025Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap)HiddenPikachu (Unova Cap)#0025Pikachu (Unova Cap)HiddenPikachu (Kalos Cap)#0025Pikachu (Kalos Cap)HiddenPikachu (Alola Cap)#0025Pikachu (Alola Cap)HiddenPikachu (Partner Cap)#0025Pikachu (Partner Cap)HiddenPikachu (World Cap)#0025Pikachu (World Cap)HiddenRaichu#0026RaichuHiddenRhyhorn#0111RhyhornRhydon#0112RhydonPichu#0172PichuHiddenMega Sceptile#0254Mega SceptilePlusle#0311PlusleHiddenRhyperior#0464RhyperiorBlitzle#0522BlitzleZebstrika#0523ZebstrikaPincurchin#0871Pincurchin

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FAQ

What does Lightning Rod do?

The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.

Which Pokémon have Lightning Rod?

19 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 19 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Lightning Rod has the highest base stat total?

In order: Mega Sceptile (630), Rhyperior (535), Zebstrika (497), Raichu (485), Rhydon (485).

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