| Teravolt | テラボルテージ |
| Teravoltage |
Flavor text | Generation VI | |
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| Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |
| Generation VII | |
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| Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |
| Generation VIII | |
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| Moves can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |
| Generation IX | |
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| The Pokémon's moves are unimpeded by the Ability of the target. |
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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
In other games
Description
| Games | Description |
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| Conq. | Moves can be used regardless of enemy Abilities. | | MDGtI | Damage 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.* | | SMD | The 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. |
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Trivia
In other languages