Minus (Ability)

Minus (Japanese: マイナス Minus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of.

Generations III and IV
Minus powers up with. When a Pokémon with Minus enters into a Double Battle with a Pokémon with the Ability Plus, the user's stat is increased by 50%.

Generation V onwards
When a Pokémon with Minus enters a battle and has an ally with or Minus, the  stat of the Pokémon with Minus is increased by 50%.

The move raises the  and  of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage, while the move  raises the  and  of target Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.

Outside of battle
Minus has no effect outside of battle.

A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack when using a special move if an allied Pokémon with the Ability is nearby. Since Gates to Infinity, the Ability also activates if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Minus is in the same room.

Description

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In other languages
Minus Menos Minus Meno マイナス 负电（特性）