Galvanize (Ability)

Galvanize エレキスキン
Electric Skin
Flavor text
Generation VII
Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
Generation VIII
Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
Generation IX
Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.

Galvanize (Japanese: エレキスキン Electric Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Geodude's evolutionary line.

Effect

Generation VII

Galvanize causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Electric-type and receive a 20% power boost. Normal type moves that become Electric type in this manner can activate Lightning Rod, Volt Absorb, and Motor Drive. If a move is affected by Galvanize and is used under Electric Terrain, it will receive an additional 30% power boost from Electric Terrain (50% prior to Generation VIII).

Generation VIII

If Max Strike is selected with Galvanize, it'll turn into Max Lightning when used.

Outside of battle

Galvanize has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Galvanize

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Geodude
Alolan Form
Rock Electric Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize
  Graveler
Alolan Form
Rock Electric Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize
  Golem
Alolan Form
Rock Electric Magnet Pull Sturdy Galvanize
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.
  • For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 電氣皮膚 Dihnhei Pèihfū
Mandarin 電氣皮膚 / 电气皮肤 Diànqì Pífū
  French Peau Électrique
  German Elektrohaut
  Italian Pellelettro
  Korean 일렉트릭스킨 Electric Skin
  Brazilian Portuguese Crosta Elétrica
  Spanish Piel Eléctrica
  Vietnamese Mạ Điện



Variations of the Ability Normalize
NormalizeAerilatePixilateRefrigerateGalvanize


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