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Illuminate

Illuminate

Ability used by 6 Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Raises the likelihood of meeting wild Pokémon.

Short Effect

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Effect

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled. This ability has no effect in battle.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Watchog

#11 Slot 1

Normal

Chinchou

#170 Slot 2

WaterElectric

Lanturn

#171 Slot 2

WaterElectric

Staryu

#238 Slot 1

Water

Starmie

#239 Slot 1

WaterPsychic

Volbeat

#313 Slot 1

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Chlorophyll

Trace

Illuminate

Black 2 and White 2 ability

Pokémon

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