Paralysis

Paralysis, also known as Paralyzed and abbreviated PAR, is a status condition.

Description

Paralysis reduces the target's Speed stat by 75% until its effects wear off, and it has a 1/4 chance of being unable to attack that turn, known as "Fully Paralyzed". As of Generation II, if the Baton Pass is used, the Speed reduction is ignored.

There are different visual effects for when a Pokémon is paralyzed. In Generation I, small lightning bolts appear at the beginning of each turn. In Generation II, two lightning bolt "shields" appear at the beginning of the turn. In Generation III, lightning bolts appear and flash around the Pokémon while they are fully paralyzed. In Generation IV and Generation V, lightning appears around the fully paralyzed Pokémon.

Causes

Moves

• Tri Attack - Has a 6.7% chance of Paralysis.
• Bolt Strike - 10% chance of Paralysis.
• Thunder Fang - 10% chance of Paralysis.
• Thunder Punch - 10% chance of Paralysis.
• Thunder Shock - 10% chance of Paralysis.
• Volt Tackle - 10% chance of Paralysis.
• Body Slam - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Bounce - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Discharge - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Dragon Breath - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Force Palm - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Freeze Shock - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Lick - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Secret Power - 30% chance of Paralysis if in a building or normal terrain.
• Spark - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Thunder - 30% chance of Paralysis.
• Glare - Paralyzes on contact.
• Stun Spore - Paralyzes on contact.
• Thunder Wave - Paralyzes on contact.
• Zap Cannon - Paralyzes on contact.

Abilities

• Static - 30% chance of Paralysis when a physical move is used.
• Effect Spore - 10% chance of Paralysis, but may also cause Poisoning or Sleep.

Cures, immunity, and prevention

Items

• Paralyze Heal
• Full Heal
• Full Restore
• Sacred Ash
• PRZCureBerry
• Cheri Berry
• Lum Berry
• Heal Powder
• Rage Candy Bar
• Lava Cookie
• Old Gateau
• Casteliacone
• Lumiose Galette
• Shalour Sable
• Big Malasada
• Pewter Crunchies

Moves

• Rest
• Refresh
• Heal Bell
• Aromatherapy
• Smelling Salts

Abilities

• Natural Cure
• Hydration
• Shed Skin
• Magic Guard
• Limber

Appearances

Side games

Pokémon Stadium series

In Pokémon Stadium, paralysis reduces the targets Speed stat by 25%. Also, it has a 1/4 chance of being unable to attack that turn, known as "Fully Paralyzed".

Paralysis functions the same in Pokémon Stadium 2, but one difference is that if Baton Pass is used, the Speed reduction is ignored.

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

In Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Card GB2 Here Comes Team Great Rocket!, Pokémon cannot attack or retreat for one turn while paralyzed. The card is turned clockwise while paralyzed. These exact rules are followed in the Pokémon Trading Card Game itself.

Pokémon Battle Revolution

In Pokémon Battle Revolution, paralysis reduces the targets the Speed stat by 25%. Also, it has a 1/4 chance of being unable to attack that turn, known as "Fully Paralyzed". If Baton Pass is used, the Speed reduction is ignored.

Anime

• In "Poké Ball Peril", Professor Ivy had been paralyzed when she attempted to save a Raticate who wandered too close to a group of Vileplume who were releasing Stun Spore.
• In "The Stun Spore Detour", Ash and Tracey both become paralyzed after inhaling Vileplume's Stun Spore. Misty sets out alone to find Salveyo weed to cure them. Jessie also suffered a similar fate which force James and Meowth to find Salveyo weed themselves. They ultimately make a plan to steal the Salveyo weed that Misty collected. But because she felt bad and knew that they were trying to help Jessie, she gave some of hers to them. The weed was boiled into tea and Ash, Tracey, and Jessie fully recovered.
• In "Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!", Scraggy becomes paralyzed after being attacked by a wild Galvantula. Iris and Axew retrieve an herb which she then crushes into a medicine to cure his status ailment.