Slow Start (Ability)

Slow Start (Japanese: スロースタート Slow Start) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature Ability of.

In battle
Slow Start causes the stat and  stat to be halved during the first five turns in battle. This counter is reset if the Pokémon is switched out.

If this Ability is replaced due to a move like or  or suppressed by, the Pokémon's stats return to normal.

In the Japanese version of, removing Slow Start does not undo the Attack and Speed drop; it must still wait five turns. This was changed in localized versions as well as in.

Outside of battle
Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.

When the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its Travel Speed is reduced for 15 turns or 5 turns. The Pokémon's Attack is not affected.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In, 's Reg was revealed to have Slow Start as its Ability.

Trivia

 * In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Regigigas has the Special Trait-equivalent of Slow Start: Slow-Starting. Instead of going into full strength after an amount of time, it has to defeat 10 Pokémon to go to full strength.

In other languages
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