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Ability · Gen 5 · 27 Pokémon

Telepathy

This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.

Telepathy was introduced in Generation 5. 27 Pokémon and forms can have it (24 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Telepathy

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 Telepathy.

  1. Oranguru1. Oranguru#118 in Champions VGC · 19% run Telepathy
  2. Noivern2. Noivern#177 in Champions VGC · 46.4% run Telepathy
  3. Gardevoir3. Gardevoir#189 in Champions VGC · 43.9% run Telepathy
  4. Medicham4. Medicham#242 in Champions VGC · 24.5% run Telepathy
  5. Musharna5. Musharna#271 in Champions VGC · 79.7% run Telepathy
  6. Tapu Lele6. Tapu Lele#11 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Tapu Koko7. Tapu Koko#25 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  8. Tapu Fini8. Tapu Fini#70 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Telepathy

As a regular ability (3)

ElgyemElgyemBeheeyemBeheeyemOranguruOranguru

As a hidden ability (24)

WobbuffetWobbuffetRaltsRaltsKirliaKirliaGardevoirGardevoirMedititeMedititeMedichamMedichamWynautWynautDialgaDialgaDialga-OriginDialga-OriginPalkiaPalkiaPalkia-OriginPalkia-OriginGiratinaGiratinaMunnaMunnaMusharnaMusharnaNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernTapu KokoTapu KokoTapu LeleTapu LeleTapu BuluTapu BuluTapu FiniTapu FiniBlipbugBlipbugDottlerDottlerOrbeetleOrbeetleRabscaRabsca

Telepathy FAQ

What does Telepathy do?

This Pokemon does not take damage from attacks made by its allies.

Which Pokémon have Telepathy?

27 Pokémon and forms can have Telepathy, 24 of them only as a hidden ability: Wobbuffet, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Meditite, Medicham, Wynaut and Dialga and more.

Is Telepathy a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Wobbuffet, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir and Meditite have it as a hidden ability, while Elgyem, Beheeyem and Oranguru can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Telepathy?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Telepathy are Oranguru (#118 in Champions VGC, 19% run Telepathy), Noivern (#177 in Champions VGC, 46.4% run Telepathy), Gardevoir (#189 in Champions VGC, 43.9% run Telepathy), Medicham (#242 in Champions VGC, 24.5% run Telepathy) and Musharna (#271 in Champions VGC, 79.7% run Telepathy).

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