Overdrive (move)

Overdrive redirects here. For the modes of Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem, see List of Pokémon with form differences → Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.

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Overdrive オーバードライブ Overdrive

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Overdrive (Japanese: オーバードライブ Overdrive) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Toxtricity.

Effect

Overdrive inflicts damage to all opponents. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof or Volt Absorb are not affected by this move.

Overdrive will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

Overdrive will have its power boosted by 30% when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Punk Rock. The damage dealt by Overdrive will also be halved when used against a Pokémon with Punk Rock.

If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will raise by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Overdrive cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	44	44
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	44	44
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Low Key Form Toxtricity
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Toxtricity	Low Key Form Toxtricity claws the protrusions on its chest, causing a wave of electricity to strike the opponent.
Casey's Tera	PASS37		Debut

Trivia

• Overdrive is the only Electric-type sound-based move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 破音 Poyām Mandarin 破音 Pòyīn Czech Přejezd French Overdrive German Overdrive Italian Overdrive Korean 오버드라이브 Obeodeuraibeu Spanish Amplificador

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