Static (Ability)

Static	せいでんき
	Static Electricity
Flavor text Generation III Paralyzes on contact. Generation IV Contact with the Pokémon may cause paralysis. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Fourteen Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

When Pokémon with this ability are hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking foe will become paralyzed. This can affect Ground-type Pokémon.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onward, having a Pokémon with this ability at the front of the player's party also increases the chances of finding Electric-type Pokémon in the area by 50%.

Pokémon with Static

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
0026		Raichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
0100		Voltorb	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
0101		Electrode	Electric		Electric	Soundproof	Static	Aftermath
0125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
0172		Pichu	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Lightningrod
0179		Mareep	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0179		Mareep	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0239		Elekid	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Vital Spirit
0309		Electrike	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
0310		Manectric	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
0587	Emonga	Emonga	Electric	Flying	Static	None	Motor Drive
0618	Maggyo	Maggyo	Electric	Ground	Static	Limber	Sand Veil
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 the anime

• PikachuStatic.png

  Ash's Pikachu activating his ability.

Pikachu. When Pikachu gets hit by a Physical attack, or uses a Physical attack, static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.

• Activated by Ash's Pikachu in Balance of Power, and Petal to the Mettle!. Debut.

Elekid. When Elekid gets hit by a Physical attack, or uses a Physical attack, static electricity appears around the opponent, paralyzing it.

• Activated by Paul's Elekid in Shapes of Things to Come!.

In other languages

• Spanish: Elec. estát. (stands for Electricidad Estática)
• Italian: Statico
• Portuguese: Estática

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.