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.
In Mystery Dungeon, a Pokémon with this ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has Plus.
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 Plus, the user's Special Attack stat increases 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.
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
Pokémon Adventures
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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
- Greek: Αρνητικότητα
- Italian: Meno
- Portuguese: Menos
- Spanish: Menos
Variations of the Ability Minus | |
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Minus • Plus |
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