Static (Ability)

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 Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Twelve Pokémon have this ability, with all but one being pure Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

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

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, having a Pokémon with this ability at the front of the player's party also increases the chances of finding Electric-type Pokémon in the area by 50%.

Pokémon with Static

Single ability

#	Pokémon		Type
025		Pikachu	Electric		Poison
026		Raichu	Electric		Poison
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Poison
172		Pichu	Electric		Poison
179		Mareep	Electric		Poison
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Poison
181		Ampharos	Electric		Poison
239		Elekid	Electric		Poison
???		Emonga	Electric	Flying

Dual ability

#	Pokémon		Type		Other ability

In the anime

• Ash's Pikachu activating his ability.
  Ash's Pikachu activating his ability.

Pikachu. When Pikachu gets hit by a Physical attack, or uses a Physical attack, static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.

• Activated by Ash's Pikachu in Balance of Power, and Petal to the Mettle!. Debut.

Elekid. When Elekid gets hit by a Physical attack, or uses a Physical attack, static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.

• Activated by Paul's Elekid in Shapes of Things to Come!.

In other languages

• Spanish: Elec. estát. (stands for Electricidad Estática)
• Italian: Statico
• Portuguese: Estática