Lightning Rod | Details | Pokémon |
| Name | Jp. Name | ||
| Lightning Rod | Lightningrod ひらいしん | ||
| Game's Text: | |||
| The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk. | |||
| In-Depth Effect: | |||
| Electric-type moves are drawn to this Pokémon. Electric-type moves will do no damage and the Pokémon's SP ATK is raised one stage. | |||
| Overworld Effect: | |||
| If the Pokémon is in the lead spot, chance of encountering an Electric-type wild Pokémon increases severely. This doesn't work in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet onwards | |||
| Blocks Role Play & Doodle | Blocks Receive & Power of Alchemy | Blocks Entrainment | Blocks Trace |
| No | No | No | No |
| Blocks Skill Swap & Wandering Spirit | Blocks Gastro Acid & Neutralizing Gas | Removed by Mold Breaker / Turboblaze / Teravolt | Not used if user is Transformed |
| No | No | Yes | No |
Pokémon that can have the Lightning Rod ability:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | Abilities | Base Stats | ||||||
| HP | Att | Def | S.Att | S.Def | Spd | ||||||
| #0104 |
| Cubone |  | Rock Head Lightning Rod | 50 | 50 | 95 | 40 | 50 | 35 | |
| #0105 |
| Marowak | | Rock Head Lightning Rod | 60 | 80 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 45 | |
| #0105 |
| Marowak |   | Cursed Body Lightning Rod Rock Head | 60 | 80 | 110 | 50 | 80 | 45 | |
| #0111 |
| Rhyhorn |  | Lightning Rod Rock Head | 80 | 85 | 95 | 30 | 30 | 25 | |
| #0112 |
| Rhydon | | Lightning Rod Rock Head | 105 | 130 | 120 | 45 | 45 | 40 | |
| #0254 |
| Mega Sceptile |   | Lightning Rod | 70 | 110 | 75 | 145 | 85 | 145 | |
| #0309 |
| Electrike |  | Static Lightning Rod | 40 | 45 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 65 | |
| #0310 |
| Manectric | | Static Lightning Rod | 70 | 75 | 60 | 105 | 60 | 105 | |
| #0464 |
| Rhyperior | | Lightning Rod Solid Rock | 115 | 140 | 130 | 55 | 55 | 40 | |
| #0522 |
| Blitzle | | Lightning Rod Motor Drive | 45 | 60 | 32 | 50 | 32 | 76 | |
| #0523 |
| Zebstrika | | Lightning Rod Motor Drive | 75 | 100 | 63 | 80 | 63 | 116 | |
| #0777 |
| Togedemaru |  | Iron Barbs Lightning Rod | 65 | 98 | 63 | 40 | 73 | 96 | |
| #0871 |
| Pincurchin | | Lightning Rod | 48 | 101 | 95 | 91 | 85 | 15 | |
Pokémon that can have the Lightning Rod ability as their Hidden Ability:
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | Abilities | Base Stats | ||||||
| HP | Att | Def | S.Att | S.Def | Spd | ||||||
| #0025 |
| Pikachu | | Lightning Rod | 35 | 55 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 90 | |
| #0026 |
| Raichu | | Lightning Rod | 60 | 90 | 55 | 90 | 80 | 110 | |
| #0118 |
| Goldeen |  | Lightning Rod | 45 | 67 | 60 | 35 | 50 | 63 | |
| #0119 |
| Seaking | | Lightning Rod | 80 | 92 | 65 | 65 | 80 | 68 | |
| #0172 |
| Pichu | | Lightning Rod | 20 | 40 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 60 | |
| #0311 |
| Plusle | | Lightning Rod | 60 | 50 | 40 | 85 | 75 | 95 | |
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