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'''Technician''' (Japanese: '''テクニシャン''' ''Technician'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Seven | '''Technician''' (Japanese: '''テクニシャン''' ''Technician'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this ability. | ||
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Technician increases the base power of all moves which have a base power of 60 or less by 1.5×. | Technician increases the base power of all moves which have a base power of 60 or less by 1.5×. | ||
For moves with variable base power, Technician will only apply if the base power is 60 or less when used. Thus, | For moves with variable base power, Technician will only apply if the base power is 60 or less when used. Thus, {{m|Pursuit}} will not get a Technician boost if the opposing Pokémon switches and Pursuit's base power doubles to 80. Similarly, if a move like {{m|Avalanche}} is used by a Pokémon previously damaged in the same turn, which doubles Avalanche's base power to 120, then Technician will not be applied. | ||
The effect does not apply to confusion damage, which remains at a base power of 40. | The effect does not apply to confusion damage, which remains at a base power of 40. | ||