Motor Drive (Ability)

Motor Drive (Japanese: でんきエンジン Electric Engine) is an ability introduced in Generation IV. Four Pokémon can have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Motor Drive neutralizes the damage and effects of Template:Type2 moves and increases the speed of the Pokémon hit by the move. Each time a Pokémon with this ability is hit by an Electric-type move, its speed increases by one stage.

Outside of battle

Motor Drive has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Motor Drive

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0466		Electivire	Electric		Electric	Motor Drive	None	Vital Spirit
0522		Blitzle	Electric		Electric	Lightningrod	Motor Drive	Herbivorous
0523	Zeburaika	Zeburaika	Electric		Electric	Lightningrod	Motor Drive	Herbivorous
0587	Emonga	Emonga	Electric	Flying	Static	None	Motor Drive
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Electabuzz File:Electivire Motor Drive.png Volkner's Electivire Paul's Electivire
The user absorbs Electric attacks to increase its speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Electabuzz absorbs Electric-type attacks that are sent at it. This also gives it the edge when using quick attacks.
Rudy's Electabuzz	Misty Meets Her Match		Debut, Electabuz cannot legally have Motor Drive, Abilities did not exist at this time
	Electivire can absorb Electric-type attacks that are sent at it. When it does, its speed increases.
Volkner's Electivire	The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!		None
Paul's Electivire	Battling a Thaw in Relations!		None

In other languages

• Chinese: 电器引擎
• French: Motorisé
• German: Starthilfe
• Greek: Ενεργοποίηση Κινητήρα
• Italian: Elettrorapid
• Spanish: Electromotor

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