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'''Slow Start''' is an [[ability]] that ''causes the [[Stat#Attack|attack]] and [[Stat#Speed|speed]] to be halved the first few turns.'' Only 1 [[Pokémon]] has this ability.
{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Slow Start
|jpname=スロースタート
|jptrans=Slow Start
|jptranslit=Surō Sutāto
|colorscheme=normal
|gen=IV
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Temporarily halves the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.{{sup/8|SwShBDSP}}<br>The Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved until it gets going.{{sup/8|LA}}}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.}}
|}
'''Slow Start''' (Japanese: '''スロースタート''' ''Slow Start'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation IX]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Regigigas}}.
 
==Effect==
{{AbilityResearch|How the Ability functions in link battles between Japanese DP and other Generation IV games, effect in Pokémon Battle Revolution}}
===In battle===
====Generations IV to VII====
Slow Start causes the {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats 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 {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Worry Seed}} or is suppressed, the Pokémon's stats return to normal.
 
In the Japanese version of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, 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 {{game|Platinum}}.
 
{{m|Foul Play}} uses the target's halved {{stat|Attack}} stat to calculate damage.
 
If the user holds a typed [[Z-Crystal]] and uses a Z-Move based on a [[special move]], Slow Start will also reduce the Special Attack stat for the duration of that move only.
 
====Generation VIII====
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, Abilities do not occur in normal gameplay. However, Slow Start has been reworked into a status condition exclusive to {{p|Regigigas}}. Regigigas will gain the Slow Start status condition upon entering battle for its first five turns, halving its {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Speed}} stats. Due to the different way [[damage]] is calculated in this game, Slow Start's effect on Attack is much less impactful on damage output than in other games.
 
===Outside of battle===
Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.


= Pokémon with Slow Start =
==Pokémon with Slow Start==
{{Ability/head|Normal}}
{{Ability/entry|0486|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|Slow Start|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|0965|Varoom|Steel|Poison|Overcoat|None|Slow Start}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}


== Single ability ==
==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
When the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its [[Travel Speed]] is reduced for 15 turns{{sup/md|TDS}} or 5 turns{{sup/md|SMD}}. The Pokémon's Attack is not affected.


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===Description===
|-
{{movedesc|Normal}}
! style="width:80px" | [[Regigigas]]
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Limits the Pokémon's Movement Speed at the start.}}
|-
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|はじめは いどうそくどが おそい|Limits the Pokémon's Movement Speed at the start.}}}}
| [[Image:486.png]]
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When the Pokémon goes to a different floor, its Travel Speed goes down! It returns to normal after a certain number of turns pass.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Regigigas}}, [[Reg]], was revealed to have Slow Start as its Ability.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's attack power and speed are temporarily cut in half.|image1=Hareta Regigigas Slow Start.png|image1p=Regigigas}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=486|pkmn=Regigigas|method=Regigigas's attack power and speed are temporarily cut in half.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Hareta's Regigigas|startcode=DPA14|startname=A Novel Test!!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=064|pkmn=Kadabra|method=Kadabra's attack power and speed are temporarily cut in half.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Kadabra|startcode=DPA16|startname=Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior|notes=Used via {{color2|000|Skill Swap (move)|Skill Swap}}}}


== Dual ability ==
===Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon starts off as weak in battle but shows its true power when the battle continues for a duration of time.|image1=Kaito Regigigas Slow Start.png|image1p=Regigigas}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=486|pkmn=Regigigas|method=Regigigas starts off as weak in battle but shows its true power when the battle continues for a duration of time.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Kaito (RMCO)|user1=Kaito's Regigigas|startcode=Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!|notes=Debut}}


No Pokémon have Slow Start as one of their two abilities.
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.|image1=Yuu Shirogane Regigigas Mega Punch.png|image1p=Regigigas}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=486|pkmn=Regigigas|method=For five turns, Regigigas's Attack and Speed stats are halved.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Yū Shirogane|user1=Yū's Regigigas|startcode=PBK7|startname=Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!|notes=Debut}}
 
==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], Regigigas has the [[Special Traits|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==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=慢啟動 ''{{tt|Maahn Káiduhng|Slow Start}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>錯失先機 ''{{tt|Chosāt Sīngēi|Missed Advantage}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=慢啟動 / 慢启动 ''{{tt|Màn Qǐdòng|Slow Start}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>錯失先機 ''{{tt|Cuòshī Xiānjī|Missed Advantage}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fr=Début Calme
|de=Saumselig
|it=Lentoinizio
|ko=슬로스타트 ''Slow Start''
|es=Inicio Lento
|vi=Khởi Động Chậm
}}
 
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