Download (Ability)

Download (Japanese: ダウンロード Download) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of 's evolutionary line.

In battle
Download raises either the stat or  stat by one stage depending on the foe's lowest current defensive stat: it will raise Attack if the foe's current  is lower than its current  stat, and Special Attack otherwise.

For determining which of the foe's defensive stat is lower, Download takes into account stat stages and the effect of ; however, it does not consider the effects of held items, such as, or. In case of a tie between the foe's Defense and Special Defense, Download increases Special Attack.

During a Double Battle, Download will add the two opposing Pokémon's stats and calculate the lower stat between both.

Outside of battle
Download has no effect outside of battle.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * 's is revealed to have Download as its Ability.

Trivia

 * All Pokémon who have this Ability were either engineered or modified by humans.

In other languages
Download Descarga Télécharge Download ダウンロード 下载（特性）