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Illuminate

Illuminate

Ability used by 5 HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.

Staryu

#169 Slot 1

Water

Starmie

#170 Slot 1

WaterPsychic

Chinchou

#176 Slot 2

WaterElectric

Lanturn

#177 Slot 2

WaterElectric

Volbeat

#313 Slot 1

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Trace

Illuminate

HeartGold & SoulSilver ability

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