Lightning Rod (ability)

Effect

Lightning Rod forces all single-target Electric-type moves - used by any other Pokémon on the field - to target this Pokémon, and with 100% accuracy. This includes the status move Thunder Wave. The ability is most useful in double/triple battles.

When hit by the move, it deals no damage to the ability-bearer but raises its Special Attack by one stage. Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Lightning Rod will activate for an Electric-type Hidden Power, but not Electric-type Judgment.

The ability is overridden by other Pokémon becoming the center of attention from the moves Follow Me or Rage Powder.

Changes

In Generations 3-4, Lightning Rod did not increase Special Attack nor give immunity to Electric-type attacks. It also did not activate for Hidden Power.

In Generations 3-5, this ability's name was formatted as Lightningrod.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald	Draws electrical moves.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Sp. Attack.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.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.

Pokémon with Lightning Rod

#	Name	2^nd ability	Hidden ability
104	Cubone	Rock Head	Battle Armor
105	Marowak	Rock Head	Battle Armor
105	Marowak Alolan Marowak	Cursed Body	Rock Head
111	Rhyhorn	Rock Head	Reckless
112	Rhydon	Rock Head	Reckless
254	Sceptile Mega Sceptile	—	—
309	Electrike	Static	Minus
310	Manectric	Static	Minus
464	Rhyperior	Solid Rock	Reckless
522	Blitzle	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
523	Zebstrika	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
777	Togedemaru	Iron Barbs	Sturdy

Lightning Rod as a hidden ability

#	Name	Other abilities
025	Pikachu	Static
026	Raichu	Static
118	Goldeen	Swift Swim Water Veil
119	Seaking	Swift Swim Water Veil
172	Pichu	Static
311	Plusle	Plus