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Lightning Rod

Lightning Rod
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. These moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they boost its Sp. Atk stat by 1 stage.
453
uses

Top Pokémon

Mega Sceptile Mega Sceptile
286 (63.1%)
Raichu Raichu
140 (30.9%)
Pikachu Pikachu
11 (2.4%)
Rhyperior Rhyperior
10 (2.2%)
Manectric Manectric
6 (1.3%)

Common Items

Sceptilite Sceptilite
286 (63.1%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
94 (20.8%)
Shuca Berry Shuca Berry
16 (3.5%)
Light Ball Light Ball
12 (2.6%)
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry
10 (2.2%)
Life Orb Life Orb
8 (1.8%)
Magnet Magnet
4 (0.9%)
Quick Claw Quick Claw
3 (0.7%)
King's Rock King's Rock
3 (0.7%)
White Herb White Herb
3 (0.7%)

Common Types

Grass
286 (63.1%)
Electric
157 (34.7%)
Ground
10 (2.2%)

Pokémon with Lightning Rod

5 Pokémon can have this ability — usage reflects Champions tournament appearances so far.

Mega Sceptile
Mega Sceptile
Grass Dragon
286 uses
Raichu
Raichu
Electric
140 uses
Pikachu
Pikachu
Electric
11 uses
Rhyperior
Rhyperior
Ground Rock
10 uses
Manectric
Manectric
Electric
6 uses

Notable Placements

#3
quivern 7-3-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#63 · Jun 17, 2026
Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoir Gardevoirite Mudsdale Mudsdale Mudsdale Life Orb Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Colbur Berry Vivillon Vivillon Vivillon Focus Sash Torkoal Torkoal Torkoal Charcoal Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile Sceptilite
#5
The_Crowned 7-2-0
MMHM X CHAOS LEAGUE QUALIFIER #3 · Jun 21, 2026
Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile Sceptilite Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Sharp Beak Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Choice Scarf Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Mawile Mawile Mawile Mawilite Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Mystic Water
#9
Keiji Iino 3-2-0
Tyrant Thursdays #2 · Jun 25, 2026
Floette Floette Floette Floettite Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile Sceptilite Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Choice Scarf Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Sitrus Berry Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Focus Sash
#13
Ryan Chua 8-3-0
Khun Champions Cup #2 · Jul 05, 2026
Delphox Delphox Delphox Delphoxite Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Sitrus Berry Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Raichu Raichu Raichu Focus Sash Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Choice Scarf Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses
#16
Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Heat Rotom Choice Scarf Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Sitrus Berry Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Focus Sash Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Sceptile Sceptile Sceptile Sceptilite Floette Floette Floette Floettite
#16
risered28 5-3-0
GG´s Jade Shell Badge (Champions) · Jun 28, 2026
Raichu Raichu Raichu Focus Sash Staraptor Staraptor Staraptor Staraptite Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Gholdengo Gholdengo Gholdengo Choice Scarf Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y