Electrify

Gen.
6
Power
???
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Changes the target's move's type to type icon Electric if it hasn't moved yet this turn.

Detailed Effect

Electrify changes the target's move to type icon Electric -type if it has not moved yet for the duration of that turn.
This also works against Status category img category moves.
Electrify bypasses accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
Moves that have a charging turn will only be affected if Electrify is used on the damage dealing turn.
The move Flying Press will deal type icon Electric and type icon Flying -type damage.
The move Freeze-Dry does not double its effect against type icon Water -type Pokémon meaning that it is capped at a 2x super effective multiplier.
All damage dealing Max Moves are changed to Max Lightning.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl and from Gen 9 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

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If the target is electrified before it uses a move during that turn, the target’s move becomes Electric type.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Electrify
japan flag
そうでん (Sōden)
germany flag
Elektrifizierung
france flag
Électrisation
italy flag
Elettrocontagio
spain flag
Electrificación
south kore flag
송전 (Songjeon)
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輸電 / 输电 (Shūdiàn / Syūdihn)

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