Static (Ability)

Static (Japanese: せいでんき Static Electricity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All that have this Ability are Electric types.

In battle
When a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance that the attacking Pokémon will become. This can affect Pokémon.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move that makes contact, each hit has an independent chance to activate this Ability.

Outside of battle
From onward, if a Pokémon with Static is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Pokémon with Static

 * In the Generation V games, has  instead of Static as its Hidden Ability, but it cannot be obtained by any legitimate means.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In, 's Pika was revealed to have Static as his Ability.
 * In Secrets from Sneasel, 's Chuchu was revealed to have Static as her Ability.
 * 's Pibu is revealed to have Static as his Ability.
 * Lt. Surge's and  are revealed to have Static as their Ability.

In other languages
Statik Electricidad estática Statik Statico せいでんき 静电（特性）