Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod (Japanese: ひらいしん, Hepburn: Hiraishin) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Pokémon with this ability can absorb any Electric-type move and nullify the damage. It also increases the Pokémon's special attack.

Generations	Description
Generation III	The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

Pokémon

Pokémon		Type	First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Cubone	Ground	Rock Head	Lightning Rod	Battle Armor
	Marowak	Ground	Rock Head	Lightning Rod	Battle Armor
	Alolan Marowak	Fire /  Ghost	Cursed Body	Lightning Rod	Rock Head
	Rhyhorn	Ground /  Rock	Lightning Rod	Rock Head	Reckless
	Rhydon	Ground /  Rock	Lightning Rod	Rock Head	Reckless
	Mega Sceptile	Grass /  Dragon	Lightning Rod	—	—
	Electrike	Electric	Static	Lightning Rod	Minus
	Manectric	Electric	Static	Lightning Rod	Minus
	Rhyperior	Ground /  Rock	Lightning Rod	Solid Rock	Reckless
	Blitzle	Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
	Zebstrika	Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
	Togedemaru	Electric /  Steel	Iron Barbs	Lightning Rod	Sturdy
	Pincurchin	Electric	Lightning Rod	—	Electric Surge
	Pikachu	Electric	Static	—	Lightning Rod
	Raichu	Electric	Static	—	Lightning Rod
	Goldeen	Water	Swift Swim	Water Veil	Lightning Rod
	Seaking	Water	Swift Swim	Water Veil	Lightning Rod
	Pichu	Electric	Static	—	Lightning Rod
	Plusle	Electric	Plus	—	Lightning Rod

Gallery

Sawyer's Mega Sceptile Lightning Rod activated

Sophocles' Togedemaru Lightning Rod activate

Captain Pikachu's Lightning Rod activated

Scientist's Rhydon Lightning Rod activated