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Ability · Gen 3 · 24 Pokémon

Static

30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.

Static was introduced in Generation 3. 24 Pokémon and forms can have it (1 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Static

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Static.

  1. Bellibolt1. Bellibolt#131 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Raichu2. Raichu#141 in Champions VGC · 2.8% run Static
  3. Pikachu3. Pikachu#253 in Champions VGC · 11.6% run Static
  4. Manectric4. Manectric#259 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  5. Zapdos5. Zapdos#8 in National Dex OU · 98.4% run Static
  6. Arctozolt6. Arctozolt#162 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Electrode7. Electrode#298 in National Dex OU · 10.4% run Static
  8. Electrode-Hisui8. Hisuian Electrode#397 in National Dex OU · 17.3% run Static

Pokémon with Static

As a regular ability (23)

PikachuPikachuPikachu-AlolaPikachu (Alola Cap)RaichuRaichuVoltorbVoltorbVoltorb-HisuiHisuian VoltorbElectrodeElectrodeElectrode-HisuiHisuian ElectrodeElectabuzzElectabuzzPichuPichuPichu-Spiky-earedPichu-Spiky-earedMareepMareepFlaaffyFlaaffyAmpharosAmpharosElekidElekidElectrikeElectrikeManectricManectricEmolgaEmolgaStunfiskStunfiskToxelToxelArctozoltArctozoltPawmiPawmiTadbulbTadbulbBelliboltBellibolt

As a hidden ability (1)

ZapdosZapdos

Static FAQ

What does Static do?

30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.

Which Pokémon have Static?

24 Pokémon and forms can have Static, 1 of them only as a hidden ability: Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu, Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Electrode, Hisuian Electrode and Electabuzz and more.

Is Static a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Zapdos has it as a hidden ability, while Pikachu, Pikachu (Alola Cap), Raichu, Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Static?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Static are Bellibolt (#131 in Champions VGC), Raichu (#141 in Champions VGC, 2.8% run Static), Pikachu (#253 in Champions VGC, 11.6% run Static), Manectric (#259 in Champions VGC) and Zapdos (#8 in National Dex OU, 98.4% run Static).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.