Minus (Ability)
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Minus (Japanese: マイナス Minus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Minun.
Effect
In battle
Generations III and IV
Minus powers up with Plus. When a Pokémon with Minus enters into a Double Battle with a Pokémon with the Ability Plus, the user's Special Attack stat is increased by 50%.
Generation V
Minus now raises the user's Special Attack stat by 50% when it enters a Double or Triple Battle with a Pokémon that has Plus or Minus.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
A Pokémon with this Ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has Plus.
Outside of battle
Minus has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Minus
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0309 | Electrike |
Electric | Static | Lightningrod | Minus | ||
0310 | Manectric |
Electric | Static | Lightningrod | Minus | ||
0312 | Minun |
Electric | Minus | None | None | ||
0599 | Klink |
Steel | Plus | Minus | Clear Body | ||
0600 | Klang |
Steel | Plus | Minus | Clear Body | ||
0601 | Klinklang |
Steel | Plus | Minus | Clear Body | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user's attacks become more powerful if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus. | |||
Sapphire's Minun | VS. Plusle & Minun II | Debut |
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Minus | |
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Minus • Plus |
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