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A Pokémon with Telepathy avoids damaging moves used by its allies. This includes attacks with multiple targets (such as {{m|Discharge}}), attacks exclusively targeting an ally with Telepathy (such as {{m|Thunderbolt}}), and attacks that could potentially heal an ally with Telepathy (such as {{m|Pollen Puff}} and {{m|Present}}). However, it is not protected from its allies' [[status move]]s (such as {{m|Teeter Dance}} or {{m|Confuse Ray}}). | A Pokémon with Telepathy avoids damaging moves used by its allies. This includes attacks with multiple targets (such as {{m|Discharge}}), attacks exclusively targeting an ally with Telepathy (such as {{m|Thunderbolt}}), and attacks that could potentially heal an ally with Telepathy (such as {{m|Pollen Puff}} and {{m|Present}}). However, it is not protected from its allies' [[status move]]s (such as {{m|Teeter Dance}} or {{m|Confuse Ray}}). | ||
Revision as of 20:25, 7 January 2024
- Telepathy redirects here. For Pokémon who are able to talk telepathically in human language, see Talking Pokémon.
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Telepathy (Japanese: テレパシー Telepathy) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.
Effect
In battle
A Pokémon with Telepathy avoids damaging moves used by its allies. This includes attacks with multiple targets (such as Discharge), attacks exclusively targeting an ally with Telepathy (such as Thunderbolt), and attacks that could potentially heal an ally with Telepathy (such as Pollen Puff and Present). However, it is not protected from its allies' status moves (such as Teeter Dance or Confuse Ray).
When Telepathy prevents an attack from hitting, the message "<name> avoids attacks by its ally Pokémon!" will be displayed.
Outside of battle
Telepathy has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Telepathy
In other games
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Henry's Oranguru, Fanguru, was revealed to have Telepathy as his Ability.
- Colress's Beheeyem was revealed to have Telepathy as his Ability.
Trivia
- Telepathy is the most common Ability to have as a Hidden Ability.
In other languages
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