Teravolt (Ability)

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Teravoltテラボルテージ
Teravoltage
Flavor text
Generation V
Moves can be used regardless of Abilities.
Generation VI
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Generation VII
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Generation VIII
Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
Generation IX
The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target.

Teravolt (Japanese:テラボルテージTeravoltage) is anAbility introduced inGeneration V. It is thesignature Ability ofZekrom andBlack Kyurem.

Effect

In battle

Main article:Ignoring Abilities

When a Pokémon with Teravolt uses a move, the effects of all Pokémon'signorable Abilities are ignored for the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies.) For example, a Pokémon with Teravolt that usesThunder can hit opponents that haveLightning Rod.

When a Pokémon with Teravolt is brought out, the message "<name> is radiating a bursting aura!" will be displayed.

Generation VIII onward

Teravolt no longer ignoresDark Aura andFairy Aura, though it will still ignoreAura Break.

Outside of battle

Teravolt has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Teravolt

#PokémonTypesFirst AbilitySecond AbilityHidden Ability
0644ZekromZekrom
DragonElectricTeravoltNoneNone
0646KyuremKyurem
Black Kyurem
DragonIceTeravoltNoneNone
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Description

GamesDescription
Conq.Moves can be used regardless of enemy Abilities.
MDGtIDamage dealt by the Pokémon's moves is not influenced by the foe's Ability.*
The Pokémon's moves are not influenced by the target's Ability! Electric-type moves can damage even a Pokémon with the Volt Absorb Ability.*
SMDThe Pokémon's moves are not influenced by the target's Ability! For example, Electric-type moves can damage even a Pokémon with the Volt Absorb Ability.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese兆級電壓Siuhkāp Dihn'aat
Mandarin兆級電壓 / 兆级电压Zhàojí Diànyā*
億萬電壓Yìwàn Diànyā*
FrenchTéra-Voltage
GermanTeravolt
ItalianTeravolt
Korean테라볼티지Teravoltage
Brazilian PortugueseTeravoltagem
SpanishTerravoltaje
VietnameseSiêu Điện Áp
Variations of the AbilityMold Breaker
Mold BreakerTeravoltTurboblaze
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