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Static

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

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

Pokémon
20 1 as a hidden ability
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

Whenever a move with this Pokémon, the move's user has a 30% chance of being .

Pokémon that are to Electric-type moves can still be paralyzed by this ability.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an Electric Pokémon, if applicable.

“The Pokémon is charged with static electricity and may paralyze attackers that make direct contact with it.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Static changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    … with this Pokémon will be paralyzed. dropped: This effect does not happen if this Pokémon did not lose HP from the attack.

  2. Gen IV

    dropped: 1/3 added: 30% chance a Pokémon making contact with …

  3. Gen III · Emerald

    … still be paralyzed by this ability. added: Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, there is a 50% chance that encounters will be with an Electric Pokémon, if applicable.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

  • Activates when it's hit.

Who runs Static on Showdown

  1. Raichu#7 on the Doubles ladder · 1.7% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Static

PikachuRaichuVoltorbElectrodeElectabuzzPichuMareepFlaaffyAmpharosElekidElectrikeManectricEmolgaStunfiskToxelArctozoltPawmiTadbulbBellibolt

As a hidden ability

Zapdos