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[[File:Ash Pikachu Static.png|thumb|250px|right|{{AP|Pikachu}} paralyzing {{TP|Paul|Ursaring}}]]

The '''paralysis''' condition (PAR) (Japanese: '''まひ''' ''Paralysis'') causes a Pokémon to be unable to attack ("fully paralyzed") a quarter of the time. Additionally, its {{stat|Speed}} is reduced to 25% of its previous value (except for Pokémon with the {{a|Quick Feet}} Ability, where this condition raises the Speed by 50%). Many moves that cause paralysis are {{type|Electric}}. {{type|Ground}} Pokémon can be paralyzed, but not by Electric-type moves or by the [[Battle Arcade]]. In Generation V, Pokémon glow yellow when afflicted with paralysis.

In general, a paralyzed Pokémon runs a 25% risk of losing their turn due to full paralysis. In addition, the afflicted Pokémon's {{stat|Speed}} decreases to 25%. The specifics work differently between [[generation]]s.

Changing the {{stat|Speed}} modifier of a paralyzed Pokémon would reset the Speed to act as if the Pokémon were not paralyzed, effectively nullifying the cut stat. {{m|Rest}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}, and {{DL|Status condition healing item|Paralyz Heal}} cure the affliction, but do not fix the Speed reduction caused by it. In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, both of those errors were fixed. Additionally, the move {{m|Haze}} would cure the user's Speed drop if it was paralyzed until it was next switched in.

If a paralyzed Pokémon {{m|Baton Pass}}ed to another paralyzed Pokémon, the second one would not have its Speed reduced until a move which affected the Speed stat modifier, recalculating its Speed, was used. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], however, the new Pokémon's Speed is reduced if the last Speed-modifying attack used was one that raised Speed. It will not be reduced if the new Pokémon uses a Speed-modifying attack.

===Generation III and IV===

An animation is shown now when a Pokémon is fully paralyzed (in contrast to previous generations, where there was only an animation when paralysis was inflicted). The text is also different when fully paralyzed. Instead of saying "X is fully paralyzed" it will say "X is paralyzed! It can't move!"

|genIV=Paralysis IV

|genV=Paralysis V}}

|Colo=Paralysis Colo

For a [[status condition]], Paralysis is rather common. There are a variety of attacks that can cause this condition,

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| class="l" | If {{DL|Stat-enhancing item|Light Ball}} is held by user

{{statustable|Special}}

| {{tt|100%|75% in Generations I-IV, 90% in Generation V}}

| {{tt|30|20 in Generations I-V}}

| class="l" | Causes Paralysis when used on plain terrain, building floors, link battles or when {{m|Electric Terrain}} is in effect

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| 30%

| {{tt|110|120 in Generations I-V}}

| 100%

| {{tt|90|95 in Generations I-V}}

| 6.67%

| class="l" | May also {{status|burn}} or {{status|freeze}} (6.67% chance of each)

| class="l" | User receives ⅓ of damage dealt as recoil damage

| {{tt|120|100 in Generations II-III}}

A Pokémon has a 30% chance of being paralyzed after making [[contact]] with one with the {{a|Static}} Ability. In addition, {{a|Effect Spore}} has a 30% of causing either Paralysis, {{status|Sleep}}, or {{status|Poison}}. It can also be paralyzed if it directly paralyzed a Pokémon with {{a|Synchronize}}.

==Prevention and curing==

Paralysis can be cured with the use of a {{DL|Status condition healing item|Parlyz Heal}} or a [[Cheri Berry]] ({{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PRZCureBerry}} in [[Generation II]]). In addition, like all other major [[status condition]]s, it can be cured by the items {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}, {{DL|Potion|Full Restore}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}, {{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}, [[Lum Berry]] and [[Sacred Ash]].

{{m|Refresh}} and {{m|Rest}} can remove the paralysis status condition from the user, while {{m|Heal Bell}} and {{m|Aromatherapy}} removes it from all Pokémon in the party. A Pokémon with {{a|Natural Cure}} will be cured upon switching out, one with the {{a|Hydration}} Ability will be cured whilst it is [[rain]]ing, and one with {{a|Shed Skin}} has a ⅓ chance of being cured every turn. {{m|Safeguard}} and {{m|Misty Terrain}} (for grounded Pokémon) prevent any status conditions for five turns. In [[Generation IV]], Pokémon with {{a|Magic Guard}} are immune to full paralysis. A Pokémon with {{a|Limber}} is fully immune to paralysis. {{m|Smelling Salts}} will deal double damage if the target is paralyzed, but will cure the paralysis.

From [[Generation VI]] onwards, {{type|Electric}} Pokémon are immune to paralysis.

As in the main series, paralysis lowers the Pokémon's Speed, and there is a chance at the start of each turn for the Pokémon to be fully paralyzed and unable to act, though their Warrior may still use items and abilities. Because Pokémon Conquest uses Speed to determine the accuracy of attacks, Pokémon inflicted with paralysis also suffer a heavy penalty to their accuracy and evasion. Paralysis can be inflicted by abilities, attacks, and Electro Nodes in [[Dragnor]]. It can be used with [[Warrior Skill]]s, items, or ending the Pokémon's turn in a hot spring, water bucket, or next to one of Dragnor's Revival Nodes.

[[File:Iris Emolga Static 2.png|thumb|200px|right|{{TP|Stephan|Sawk}} is paralyzed]]

* In ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]'', [[Professor Ivy]] had been paralyzed when she attempted to save a {{p|Raticate}} who wandered too close to a group of {{p|Vileplume}} who were releasing {{m|Stun Spore}}.

* In ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detor]]'', {{Ash}} and {{Tracey}} both became paralyzed after inhaling Vileplume Stun Spore. {{an|Misty}} set out alone to find [[Salveyo weed]] to cure them. [[Jessie]] also suffered a similar fate which forced [[James]] and {{MTR}} to find Salveyo weed themselves. They ultimately made a plan to steal the Salveyo weed that Misty had collected. Because she felt bad and knew that they were trying to help Jessie, she gave some of her Salveyo weed to them. The weed was boiled into tea and Ash, Tracey, and Jessie fully recovered.

* In ''[[EP254|Better Eight Than Never]]'', [[Ash's Snorlax]] was paralyzed by [[Clair]]'s {{p|Gyarados}}'s {{m|Dragon Breath}}.

* In ''[[EP268|Tie One On!]]'', [[Vincent|Jackson]]'s {{p|Magneton}} managed to paralyze [[Ash's Pikachu]] and {{AP|Cyndaquil}} with {{m|Thunder Wave}}.

* In ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]'', Ash's Pikachu managed to use his {{a|Static}} to paralyze [[Norman]]'s {{p|Vigoroth}}.

* In ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]'', [[Ash's Torkoal]] was paralyzed after taking a hit from [[Brandon's legendary golems#Registeel|Brandon's Registeel]]'s {{m|Zap Cannon}}.

* In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Ash's Pikachu's {{m|Thunderbolt}} caused [[Brandon's legendary golems#Regice|Brandon's Regice]] to get paralyzed twice. It was, however, able to overcome both the paralysis and the damage taken by using {{m|Rest}} on both occasions.

* In ''[[DP015|Shapes of Things to Come!]]'', [[Paul's Elekid]] managed to paralyze [[Roark]]'s {{p|Onix}} with its Static when Onix used {{m|Slam}} on it.

* In ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]'', [[Ash's Chimchar]] and {{AP|Buizel}} were paralyzed by [[Maylene's Lucario]]'s {{m|Force Palm}}.

* In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul's Ursaring]] was paralyzed when it was hit by {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s Regice's Zap Cannon.

* In ''[[DP132|Evolving Strategies!]]'', Paul's Ursaring was paralyzed by Ash's Pikachu Static. This time however, its {{a|Guts}} Ability activated, allowing it to swiftly defeat Pikachu.

* In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', Ash's Pikachu's Static paralyzed [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} via the contact made by Electivire's {{m|Ice Punch}}.

* In ''[[BW017|Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!]]'', [[Ash's Scraggy]] became paralyzed after being attacked by a wild {{p|Galvantula}}. {{an|Iris}} and her {{TP|Iris|Axew}} retrieved an herb which she then crushed into a medicine to cure his status condition.

* In ''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]'', [[Stephan's Sawk]] was paralyzed by [[Iris's Emolga]]'s Static after using {{m|Close Combat}} on her, leading to his defeat.

* In ''[[BW084|Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 2]]'', [[Roxie]]'s {{p|Garbodor}} was paralyzed by Ash's Pikachu's Static after it had used {{m|Double Slap}} on him, leading to its defeat.

* In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', Iris's Emolga and [[Cilan's Stunfisk]] were paralyzed by [[James's Amoonguss]]'s Stun Spore.

* In ''[[BW110|The Name's N!]]'', Pikachu fell victim for James's Amoonguss's Stun Spore as well. Pikachu was healed when {{an|N}} had two wild {{p|Alomomola}} use {{m|Refresh}} on him. N also gave Pikachu an [[Oran Berry]] so he could regain his lost health.

* In ''[[BW124|Danger, Sweet as Honey!]]'', Meowth was paralyzed when he was accidentally hit by a wild {{p|Victreebel}}'s Stun Spore. He was cured back to health by Pikachu, Axew, and {{AP|Oshawott}}.

* In ''[[BW132|Searching for a Wish!]]'', both Pikachu and Axew were paralyzed by James's Amoonguss's Stun Spore. They were healed after a wild {{p|Jirachi}} used {{m|Healing Wish}}.

* In ''[[XY004|A Shockingly Cheeky Friendship!]]'', [[James's Inkay]] was paralyzed when {{TP|Clemont|Dedenne}} used {{m|Nuzzle}} on it, leading to its defeat. {{an|Bonnie}}, not realizing that Nuzzle is an attack, was also briefly paralyzed when she rubbed cheeks with Dedenne.

* In ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'', [[Dolan]]'s {{p|Diggersby}} was paralyzed when a newly evolved {{p|Vivillon}} Dolan was trying to steal used Stun Spore on it, leading to its defeat.

* In ''[[XY063|A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways!]]'', Jessie and [[Jessie's Wobbuffet|her Wobbuffet]] were paralyzed by a wild {{p|Gloom}}'s Stun Spore. They were both cured when [[Dr. White]] gave them a [[Cheri Berry]].

* In [[XY067]], [[Ash's Goodra]] was paralyzed by {{an|Clemont}}'s {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}'s Thunder Wave during Ash's Gym battle with Clemont. Goodra was later healed when its {{a|Hydration}} Ability was activated thanks to its own {{m|Rain Dance}}.

*Paralysis can be inflicted by moves of ten different types, more than any other status condition.