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Ability · Gen 3 · 14 Pokémon

Volt Absorb

This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Electric moves; Electric immunity.

This Pokemon is immune to Electric-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by an Electric-type move.

Volt Absorb was introduced in Generation 3. 14 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Changes type matchups

Electric: immune (0×)

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Volt Absorb

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 Volt Absorb.

  1. Pawmot1. Pawmot#40 in Champions VGC · 13% run Volt Absorb
  2. Jolteon2. Jolteon#191 in Champions VGC · 83.1% run Volt Absorb
  3. Dracozolt3. Dracozolt#118 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  4. Zeraora4. Zeraora#127 in National Dex OU · 100% run Volt Absorb
  5. Thundurus-Therian5. Thundurus-Therian#131 in National Dex OU · 100% run Volt Absorb
  6. Arctozolt6. Arctozolt#162 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Kilowattrel7. Kilowattrel#245 in National Dex OU · 88.5% run Volt Absorb

Volt Absorb before and after

Damage taken by Pawmot, Jolteon and Dracozolt without → with Volt Absorb.

AttackPawmotJolteonDracozolt
Electric½× → 0×½× → 0×¼× → 0×

Pokémon with Volt Absorb

As a regular ability (12)

JolteonJolteonChinchouChinchouLanturnLanturnThundurus-TherianThundurus-TherianZeraoraZeraoraZeraora-MegaMega ZeraoraDracozoltDracozoltArctozoltArctozoltPawmoPawmoPawmotPawmotWattrelWattrelKilowattrelKilowattrel

As a hidden ability (2)

MinunMinunPachirisuPachirisu

Volt Absorb FAQ

What does Volt Absorb do?

This Pokemon is immune to Electric-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by an Electric-type move.

Which Pokémon have Volt Absorb?

14 Pokémon and forms can have Volt Absorb, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Jolteon, Chinchou, Lanturn, Minun, Pachirisu, Thundurus-Therian, Zeraora and Mega Zeraora and more.

Is Volt Absorb a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Minun and Pachirisu have it as a hidden ability, while Jolteon, Chinchou, Lanturn, Thundurus-Therian and Zeraora can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Volt Absorb?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Volt Absorb are Pawmot (#40 in Champions VGC, 13% run Volt Absorb), Jolteon (#191 in Champions VGC, 83.1% run Volt Absorb), Dracozolt (#118 in National Dex OU), Zeraora (#127 in National Dex OU, 100% run Volt Absorb) and Thundurus-Therian (#131 in National Dex OU, 100% run Volt Absorb).

Does Volt Absorb change type matchups?

Yes. Electric: immune (0×). DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

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