Illuminate (ability)
Effect
Illuminate has no effect in battle.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Illuminate is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are twice as likely to appear.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Encounter rate increases. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
Other languages
| English | Illuminate |
|---|---|
| Japanese | はっこう (Hakkō) |
| German | Erleuchtung |
| French | Lumiattirance |
| Italian | Risplendi |
| Spanish | Iluminación |
| Korean | 발광 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 发光 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 發光 |
Pokémon with Illuminate
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staryu | Natural Cure | Analytic |
| Starmie | Natural Cure | Analytic |
| Chinchou | Volt Absorb | Water Absorb |
| Lanturn | Volt Absorb | Water Absorb |
| Volbeat | Swarm | Prankster |
| Watchog | Keen Eye | Analytic |
| Morelull | Effect Spore | Rain Dish |
| Shiinotic | Effect Spore | Rain Dish |
Illuminate as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Illuminate as a hidden ability.