Ability Detail

Summary

Telepathy is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides a significant strategic advantage in specific battle conditions. This ability allows the Pokémon to anticipate and evade damaging moves used by its allies during Double Battles, Triple Battles, and other multi-Pokémon formats. This avoidance of friendly fire ensures that the Pokémon with Telepathy won't be harmed by its teammate's area-of-effect or targeted attacks, such as Earthquake, Surf, or Explosion.

Effects:

Immunity to Ally Attacks: The primary effect of Telepathy is that it nullifies damage from moves used by its allies, preventing any harm from inadvertent attacks during team battles.

Strategic Flexibility: Telepathy provides more strategic options when planning a team, as it allows the use of powerful area-of-effect moves without the risk of collateral damage.

Interesting Facts:

Selective Availability: Not all Pokémon can possess Telepathy. This ability is usually found on specific species, such as Musharna,

Flavor Texts

black-white: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

black-2-white-2: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

x-y: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

sun-moon: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

sword-shield: Anticipates an ally’s attack and dodges it.

scarlet-violet: The Pokémon anticipates and dodges the attacks of its allies.