Lightning Rod

Effect

Draws in Electric moves: no damage, ups Sp. Atk.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon with this ability

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Regular ability (16)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon with Lightning Rod as regular ability

Pokémon	Type	Ability	Availability
Cubone	Ground	Regular ability	Where to get it
Marowak	GroundRock	Regular ability	Where to get it
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Regular ability	Where to get it
Rhydon	GroundRock	Regular ability	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Regular ability	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	Regular ability	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	Regular ability	Where to get it
Electrike	Electric	Regular ability	Where to get it
Manectric	Electric	Regular ability	Where to get it
Rhyperior	DragonRock	Regular ability	Where to get it
Blitzle	Electric	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zebstrika	Electric	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Togedemaru	ElectricSteel	Regular ability	Where to get it
Pincurchin	Electric	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Marowak’s standard form. Alolan Marowak	FireGhost	Regular ability	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Regular ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

Hidden ability (18)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon with Lightning Rod as hidden ability

Pokémon	Type	Ability	Availability
Pikachu	Electric	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Raichu	Electric	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Goldeen	Water	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Seaking	Water	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Jolteon	Electric	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Zapdos	ElectricFlying	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Pichu	Electric	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Hidden ability	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 8)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 9)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 10)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 11)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 12)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 13)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 14)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 15)	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Gigantamax Pikachu	Electric	Hidden ability	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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