Illuminate (ability)
Effect
Illuminate has no effect in battle.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Illuminate is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are twice as likely to appear.
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Encounter rate increases. |
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
Scarlet/Violet | Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon by illuminating the surroundings. |
Other languages
English | Illuminate |
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Japanese | はっこう (Hakkō) |
German | Erleuchtung |
French | Lumiattirance |
Italian | Risplendi |
Spanish | Iluminación |
Korean | 발광 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 发光 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 發光 |
Pokémon with Illuminate
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
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![]() | Staryu | Natural Cure | Analytic |
![]() | Starmie | Natural Cure | Analytic |
![]() | Chinchou | Volt Absorb | Water Absorb |
![]() | Lanturn | Volt Absorb | Water Absorb |
![]() | Volbeat | Swarm | Prankster |
![]() | Watchog | Keen Eye | Analytic |
![]() | Morelull | Effect Spore | Rain Dish |
![]() | Shiinotic | Effect Spore | Rain Dish |
Illuminate as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Illuminate as a hidden ability.