Static (Ability)
| Static | せいでんき | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Static Electricity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 1/3 chance that the attacking Pokémon will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multistrike move that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.
Generation IV onward
The chance for Static to paralyze is lowered to 30%.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. As of Pokémon Sword and Shield, it shares this effect with Lightning Rod.
Generation VIII
In Pokémon Sword and Shield only, this chance is 51% instead.
Generation IX
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, this Ability has no effect outside of battle, with its former field function effectively being replaced by Meal Powers.
Pokémon with Static
- In the Generation V games, Zapdos has Lightning Rod instead of Static as its Hidden Ability, but it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means.
In other games
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Static is Pikachu's Ability. It slows down all enemies nearby by paralyzing them for a short time when receiving damage. This Ability goes on a 30s cooldown after it's triggered.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
 Elekid  Pikachu  Emolga  Effect | |||
| The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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When Pikachu gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it. | ||
| Ash's Pikachu | Balance of Power | Debut | |
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When Elekid gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it. | ||
| Paul's Elekid | Shapes of Things to Come! | None | |
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When Emolga gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent's body, paralyzing it. | ||
| Iris's Emolga | The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Alakazam
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| The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers with it. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Alakazam raises its hands and points them at the opponent. Static electricity then comes out of its hands and hits the opponent, paralyzing it. | ||
| Blue's Alakazam | Secrets from Sneasel | Debut Used via Role Play | |
- In Secrets from Sneasel, Yellow's Pikachu, Chuchu, was revealed to have Static as her Ability.
- In volume 23, Red's Pikachu, Pika, was revealed to have Static as his Ability.
- Gold's Pichu, Pibu, is revealed to have Static as his Ability in the PokéSPedia data-book.
- Crystal's Flaaffy, Lt. Surge's Electabuzz and Raichu, and Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, are revealed to have Static as their Ability.
In other languages
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| Variations of the Ability | |
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| • Cute Charm • Effect Spore • Poison Point • • Cursed Body | |
| Wild Pokémon type-influencing Abilities | |
| Flash Fire • Harvest • Lightning Rod • Magnet Pull • • Storm Drain | |
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |