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{{AbilityInfobox
{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=Minus
|name=Minus
|jpname=マイナス
|jpname=マイナス
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|jptranslit=Mainasu
|jptranslit=Mainasu
|colorscheme=special attack
|colorscheme=special attack
|gen=3
|gen=III
|text3=Powers up with <sc>Plus</sc>.
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|text5=Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
|text6=Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
}}
}}
'''Minus''' (Japanese: '''マイナス''' ''Minus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Six {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Minun}}.  
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Powers up with <sc>Plus</sc>.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|HGSS}}}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.}}
|}
'''Minus''' (Japanese: '''マイナス''' ''Minus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Minun}}.  


==Effect==
==Effect==
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Minus powers up with {{a|Plus}}. When a Pokémon with Minus enters into a [[Double Battle]] with a Pokémon with the Ability Plus, the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat is increased by 50%.
Minus powers up with {{a|Plus}}. When a Pokémon with Minus enters into a [[Double Battle]] with a Pokémon with the Ability Plus, the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat is increased by 50%.


====Generation V onwards====
====Generation V onward====
When a Pokémon with Minus enters a battle and has an ally with {{a|Plus}} or Minus, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Minus is increased by 50%.
When a Pokémon with Minus enters a battle and has an ally with {{a|Plus}} or Minus, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Minus is increased by 50%.


The move {{m|Magnetic Flux}} raises the {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} of all Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.
The move {{m|Magnetic Flux}} raises the {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage, while the move {{m|Gear Up}} raises the {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} of target Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.
 
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon====
A Pokémon with this Ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has {{a|Plus}}.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Minus==
==Pokémon with Minus==
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/entry|309|Electrike|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|0309|Electrike|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|310|Manectric|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|0310|Manectric|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|312|Minun|Electric|Electric|Minus|None|Volt Absorb}}
{{Ability/entry|0312|Minun|Electric|Electric|Minus|None|Volt Absorb|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|0599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|600|Klang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|0600|Klang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|601|Klinklang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|0601|Klinklang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|0849|form=-Low Key|Toxtricity|Electric|Poison|Punk Rock|Minus|Technician|formlink={{color2|000|List of Pokémon with form differences#Toxtricity|Low Key Form}}}}
{{Ability/foot|special attack}}
{{Ability/foot|special attack}}
==In other games==
===={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}====
A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack when using a [[special move]] if an allied Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Plus}} is nearby. Since [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], the Ability also activates if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Minus is in the same room.
===Description===
{{movedesc|special attack}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Boosts Special Attack if there is a Pokémon with the Plus ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Plus ability is nearby.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|プラスの とくせいの ポケモンがいると とくこうがあがる|Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Plus ability is nearby.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Raises Special Attack when an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is nearby.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Special Attack will go up!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's attacks become more powerful if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.|image1=Ruby Plusle Sapphire Minun Plus Minus.png|image1p=Minun}}
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's attack power is boosted if an ally with the Plus Ability is also in battle.|image1=Ruby Plusle Sapphire Minun Plus Minus.png|image1p=Minun}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Plus Ability.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Sapphire (Adventures)|user1=Sapphire's Minun|startcode=PS199|startname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Sapphire's Minun|startcode=PS199|startname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{special attack color}}|bordercolor={{special attack color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{special attack color}}|bordercolor={{special attack color dark}}
|zh_cmn=陰性 ''Yīnxìng''
|zh_yue=負電 ''{{tt|Fuhdihn|Negative Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陰性 ''{{tt|Yāmsing|Negative}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=負電 / 负电 ''{{tt|Fùdiàn|Negative Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陰性 / 阴性 ''{{tt|Yīnxìng|Negative}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fr=Moins<sup>{{gen|VIII}}+</sup><br>Minus<sup>{{gen|III}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|de=Minus
|it=Meno
|it=Meno
|pt=Menos
|ko=마이너스 ''Minus''
|pt_br=Menos
|es=Menos
|es=Menos
|fr=Minus
|vi=Âm tính
|de=Minus
|ko=마이너스 ''Minus''
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special Attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special Attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


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[[de:Minus]]
[[de:Minus]]
[[fr:Minus]]
[[es:Menos]]
[[it:Meno (abilità)]]
[[fr:Moins]]
[[it:Meno]]
[[ja:マイナス]]
[[ja:マイナス]]
[[zh:阴性（特性）]]
[[zh:负电（特性）]]

Latest revision as of 04:46, 18 October 2023

Minus マイナス
Minus
Flavor text
Generation III
Powers up with Plus.
Generation IV
Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.DPPt
Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.HGSS
Generation V
Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Generation VI
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Generation VII
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
Generation VIII
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
Generation IX
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.

Minus (Japanese: マイナス Minus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Minun.

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 the Ability Plus, the user's Special Attack stat is increased by 50%.

Generation V onward

When a Pokémon with Minus enters a battle and has an ally with Plus or Minus, the Special Attack stat of the Pokémon with Minus is increased by 50%.

The move Magnetic Flux raises the Defense and Special Defense of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage, while the move Gear Up raises the Attack and Special Attack of target Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.

Outside of battle

Minus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Minus

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0309 Electrike Electrike
 Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0310 Manectric Manectric
 Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0312 Minun Minun
 Electric Electric Minus None Volt AbsorbGen VI+
0599 Klink Klink
 Steel Steel Plus Minus Clear Body
0600 Klang Klang
 Steel Steel Plus Minus Clear Body
0601 Klinklang Klinklang
 Steel Steel Plus Minus Clear Body
0849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
Low Key Form 		Electric Poison Punk Rock Minus Technician
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack when using a special move if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Plus is nearby. Since Gates to Infinity, the Ability also activates if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Minus is in the same room.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts Special Attack if there is a Pokémon with the Plus ability.
MDTDS Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Plus ability is nearby.
BSL プラスの とくせいの ポケモンがいると とくこうがあがる
MDGtI Raises Special Attack when an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is nearby.*
If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Special Attack will go up!*
SMD If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up!
MDRTDX If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 負電 Fuhdihn *
陰性 Yāmsing *
Mandarin 負電 / 负电 Fùdiàn *
陰性 / 阴性 Yīnxìng *
France Flag.png French MoinsVIII+
MinusIII–VII
Germany Flag.png German Minus
Italy Flag.png Italian Meno
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마이너스 Minus
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Menos
Spain Flag.png Spanish Menos
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Âm tính


Variations of the Ability Minus
Minus • Plus


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