Static (Ability)

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Static

せいでんき

Static Electricity

Flavor text

Generation III
Paralyzes on contact.


Generation IV
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.


Generation V
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.


Generation VI
Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis.


Generation VII
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.


Generation VIII
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible. As of Pokémon Sword and Shield, it shares this effect with Lightning Rod.

Pokémon with Static

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Pikachu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightning Rod
	Pikachu Pikachu in a cap	Electric		Electric	Static	None	None
	Raichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightning Rod
	Voltorb	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Voltorb Hisuian Form	Electric	Grass	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Electrode	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Electrode Hisuian Form	Electric	Grass	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
	Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
	Zapdos	Electric	Flying	Pressure	None	Static
	Pichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightning Rod
	Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	None
	Mareep	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Flaaffy	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Ampharos	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
	Elekid	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
	Electrike	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightning Rod	Minus
	Manectric	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightning Rod	Minus
	Emolga	Electric	Flying	Static	None	Motor Drive
	Stunfisk	Ground	Electric	Static	Limber	Sand Veil
	Toxel	Electric	Poison	Rattled	Static	Klutz
	Arctozolt	Electric	Ice	Volt Absorb	Static	Slush Rush
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In the Generation V games, Zapdos has Lightning Rod instead of Static as its Hidden Ability, but it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means.

In other games

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Paralyzes attackers.
MDTD S	Paralyzes an attacker who lands a direct-contact attack.
BSL	こうげきしてきたポケモンをまひじょうたいにしてしまう
Conq.	Shock the target, with a potential to inflict paralysis.
MDGtI	May inflict the Paralysis status condition on an attacker when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.* When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Paralysis status condition!*
SMD	When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker sometimes gets paralysis!
MDRTDX	When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move, like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with Paralysis.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Elekid	Pikachu	Emolga	Effect
The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
User	First Used In		Notes
Pikachu	When Pikachu uses or gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Ash's Pikachu	Balance of Power		Debut
Elekid	When Elekid uses or gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.
Paul's Elekid	Shapes of Things to Come!		None
Emolga	When Emolga gets hit by a physical attack, yellow static electricity appears around the opponent's body, paralyzing it.
Iris's Emolga	The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Alakazam

The Pokémon is charged with static electricity, so contact with it may cause paralysis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Alakazam	Alakazam raises its hands and points them at the opponent. Static electricity then comes out of its hands and hits the opponent, paralyzing it.
Blue's Alakazam	Secrets from Sneasel	Debut Used via Role Play

In Secrets from Sneasel, Yellow's Pikachu, Chuchu, was revealed to have Static as her Ability.
In volume 23, Red's Pikachu, Pika, was revealed to have Static as his Ability.
Gold's Pichu, Pibu, is revealed to have Static as his Ability.
Crystal's Flaaffy is revealed to have Static as its Ability.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz and Raichu are revealed to have Static as their Ability.
Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, is revealed to have Static as its Ability.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	靜電 Jihngdihn
Chinese	Mandarin	靜電 / 静电 Jìngdiàn
Czech		Statická elektřina
Dutch		Statisch
Finnish		Staattinen
French		Statik
German		Statik
Italian		Statico
Korean		정전기 Jeongjeon'gi
Polish		Statyczność
Portuguese		Estática
Romanian		Static
Russian		Статическое электричество Staticheskoe elektrichestvo
Spanish		Elec. Estática* Elec. Estát.*
Turkish		Statik
Vietnamese		Tĩnh điện

Variations of the Ability Cute Charm
Cute Charm • Effect Spore • Flame Body • Poison Point • Static
Wild Pokémon type-influencing Abilities
Flash Fire • Harvest • Lightning Rod • Magnet Pull • Static • Storm Drain

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