Wind Power (Ability)

Wind Power

ふうりょくでんき

Wind-Powered Electricity

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Generation IX
The Pokémon becomes charged when it is hit by a wind move, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move the Pokémon uses.

Wind Power (Japanese: ふうりょくでんき Wind-Powered Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Wattrel's evolutionary line.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Wind Power is hit by a wind move, it becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses.

When this Ability is triggered, the message "Being hit by <move> charged <name> with power!" is displayed. If the opposing wind move causes the Pokémon to faint, Wind Power displays the message before the Pokémon faints.

Outside of battle

Wind Power has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wind Power

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0957	Wattrel	Wattrel	Electric	Flying	Wind Power	Volt Absorb	Competitive
0958	Kilowattrel	Kilowattrel	Electric	Flying	Wind Power	Volt Absorb	Competitive
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.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	風力發電 Fūnglihk Faatdihn
Chinese	Mandarin	風力發電 / 风力发电 Fēnglì Fādiàn
French		Turbine Éolienne
German		Windkraft
Italian		Energia Eolica
Korean		풍력발전 Pungnyeok Baljeon
Spanish		Energía Eólica

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