Lightning-Rod

Lightning Rod is an ability in the Pokémon series with several significant effects and strategic uses. Firstly, it grants an immunity to Electric-type moves, drawing them towards the Pokémon with Lightning Rod and nullifying any damage or secondary effects those moves would otherwise cause. This can provide a crucial defensive advantage for teams, particularly for Pokémon that are weak to Electric-type attacks, such as Water or Flying types.

Additionally, when a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is hit by an Electric-type move, it doesn't just avoid damage—it also boosts its Special Attack stat by one stage. This makes Lightning Rod not only a defensive mechanism but also an offensive enhancement, allowing the Pokémon to become more potent in battle. This dual benefit of protection and power boost can shift the momentum of a match significantly.

Lightning Rod is particularly popular in competitive double battles. Trainers often use it to protect their partner Pokémon from Electric-type attacks while simultaneously enhancing the attacking potential of the Pokémon with Lightning Rod.

Notable Pokémon that can have this ability

Effects

All other Pokémon's single-target electric-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon if it is an eligible target. Other Pokémon's Electric moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it. If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected. When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon. follow me takes precedence over this ability. If the Pokémon is a ground-type and thus immune to Electric moves, its immunity prevents the Special Attack boost.

Flavor Texts

ruby-sapphire: Draws electrical moves.
emerald: Draws electrical moves.
firered-leafgreen: Draws electrical moves.
diamond-pearl: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
platinum: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
black-white: Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
black-2-white-2: Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
x-y: Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Draws in all Electric-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
sun-moon: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
sword-shield: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of being hit by Electric-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.
scarlet-violet: The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.