Telepathy (Ability)

Telepathy	テレパシー
	Telepathy
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Anticipates an ally's attack and dodges it. Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Telepathy (Japanese: テレパシー Telepathy) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Fourteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

If a Pokémon has Telepathy, it will not take damage from its teammates' moves in Double and Triple Battles, even if the attack is specifically directed toward it.

Outside of battle

Telepathy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Telepathy

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0202		Wobbuffet	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0282		Gardevoir	Psychic		Psychic	Synchronize	Trace	Telepathy
0307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic	Pure Power	None	Telepathy
0308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic	Pure Power	None	Telepathy
0360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0483		Dialga	Steel	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0484		Palkia	Water	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	Pressure	None	Telepathy
0517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic	Forewarn	Synchronize	Telepathy
0518		Musharna	Psychic		Psychic	Forewarn	Synchronize	Telepathy
0605		Elgyem	Psychic		Psychic	Telepathy	Synchronize	Analytic
0606		Beheeyem	Psychic		Psychic	Telepathy	Synchronize	Analytic
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

• In Black and White, the special Musharna found in the Dreamyard on Fridays always have this Ability.

In other languages

Language Title French Télépathe German Telepathie Italian Telepatia Portuguese Telepatia Spanish Telepatía

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