Orichalcum Pulse (Ability)

Orichalcum Pulse (Japanese: ひひいろのこどう Scarlet Pulse) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Koraidon.

Effect

In battle

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Orichalcum Pulse summons harsh sunlight in battle as soon as a Pokémon with Orichalcum Pulse enters the battle. Its effects are the same as the move Sunny Day, which lasts for five turns. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Heat Rock.

Orichalcum Pulse also boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat by roughly 33% (or more precisely, by a factor of 5461/4096) in harsh sunlight. This boost will occur even if the Pokémon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Orichalcum Pulse displays a message when the Pokémon enters the battle, even if there already is harsh sunlight. However, if harsh sunlight is summoned while a Pokémon with Orichalcum Pulse already is in battle, no message is displayed (contrary to Protosynthesis).

Skill Swap fails if either Pokémon has Orichalcum Pulse. Orichalcum Pulse is affected by Simple Beam, thus allowing its ability to be replaced by it.

Orichalcum Pulse will fail if overworld weather is present.

Outside of battle

Orichalcum Pulse has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Orichalcum Pulse

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
1007		Koraidon	Fighting	Dragon	Orichalcum Pulse	None	None
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 緋紅脈動 Fēihùhng Mahkduhng Mandarin 緋紅脈動 / 绯红脉动 Fēihóng Màidòng French Pouls Orichalque German Orichalkum-Puls Italian Ritmo d’Oricalco Korean 진홍빛고동 Jinhong-bit Godong Spanish Latido Oricalco

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