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'''Motor Drive''' (Japanese: '''でんきエンジン''' ''Electric Engine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Four {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of which are {{Type2|Electric}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature ability]] of {{p|Electivire}}.
'''Motor Drive''' (Japanese: '''でんきエンジン''' ''Electric Engine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Four {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of which are {{t|Electric}} types. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Electivire}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with Motor Drive is hit by an {{type2|Electric}} [[move]], its {{stat|Speed}} is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect. This includes the effect of activating a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Cell Battery}}.
When a Pokémon with Motor Drive is hit by an {{type|Electric}} [[move]], its {{stat|Speed}} is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon.
 
Motor Drive will not activate if the Pokémon is {{cat|Protection moves|protected}} from the Electric-type move.
 
If a Pokémon with Motor Drive is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Cell Battery}}, Motor Drive absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Motor Drive has no effect outside of battle.  
Motor Drive has no effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Motor Drive==
==Pokémon with Motor Drive==
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{{Ability/entry|466|Electivire|Electric|Electric|Motor Drive|None|Vital Spirit}}
{{Ability/entry|466|Electivire|Electric|Electric|Motor Drive|None|Vital Spirit}}
{{Ability/entry|522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|587|Emolga|Electric|Flying|Static|None|Motor Drive}}
{{Ability/entry|587|Emolga|Electric|Flying|Static|None|Motor Drive}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}
===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Motor Drive===
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{{Ability/entry|000|Transport|Steel|Steel|Motor Drive|None|None}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}


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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The user's speed increases if hit by an Electric-type move.|image1=Elesa Zebstrika Motor Drive Adventures.png|image1p=Zebstrika}}
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The user absorbs Electric attacks to increase its speed.|image1=Mars Electivire Adventures.png|image1p=Electivire}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=523|pkmn=Zebstrika|method=When Zebstrika gets hit by an Electric-type move, it doesn't take any damage and its speed increases.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=466|pkmn=Electivire|method=Electivire can absorb any electricity around it into its body by the two horns on its head.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Elesa|user1=Elesa's Zebstrika|startcode=PS484|startname=Battle on a Roller Coaster}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Mars|user1=Mars's Electivire|startcode=PS344|startname=Belligerent Bronzor|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|zh_cmn=電氣引擎 ''Diànqì Yǐnqíng''
|zh_cmn=電氣引擎 ''Diànqì Yǐnqíng''
|nl=Snelle Start
|nl=Starthulp
|fi=Moottoriveto
|fi=Moottoriveto
|fr=Motorisé
|fr=Motorisé
|de=Starthilfe
|de=Starthilfe
|el=Ενεργοποίηση Κινητήρα
|id=Mesin Listrik
|it=Elettrorapid
|it=Elettrorapid
|es_la=Motor Fuerte
|es=Electromotor
|es=Electromotor
|pt=Motor Elétrico
|pt=Eletromotor
|pt_br=Motor Elétrico
|ko=전기엔진 ''Jeongi Engine''
|ko=전기엔진 ''Jeongi Engine''
|pl=Motoprędkość
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Justified|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Rattled|Sap Sipper|Storm Drain|color=electric|1color={{Fighting color dark}}||2color={{Electric color dark}}|3color={{Electric color dark}}|4color={{Normal color dark}}|5color={{Grass color dark}}|6color={{Water color dark}}|title=[[:Category:Stat raising Abilities|Stat raising Abilities]]
{{AbilityVariations|Justified|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Rattled|Sap Sipper|Storm Drain|color=electric|1color={{Fighting color dark}}||2color={{Electric color dark}}|3color={{Electric color dark}}|4color={{Normal color dark}}|5color={{Grass color dark}}|6color={{Water color dark}}|title={{cat|Stat raising Abilities}}
|1a=Dry Skin|2a=Flash Fire|3a=Sap Sipper|4a=Lightningrod|5a=Motor Drive|6a=Storm Drain|7a=Volt Absorb|8a=Water Absorb|1acolor={{Grass color dark}}|2acolor={{Fire color dark}}|3acolor={{Grass color dark}}|4acolor={{Electric color dark}}|5acolor={{Electric color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor={{Electric color dark}}|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|titlea=[[:Category:Abilities that alter damage taken|Abilities that alter damage taken]]}}
|1a=Dry Skin|2a=Flash Fire|3a=Sap Sipper|4a=Lightning Rod|5a=Motor Drive|6a=Storm Drain|7a=Volt Absorb|8a=Water Absorb|1acolor={{Grass color dark}}|2acolor={{Fire color dark}}|3acolor={{Grass color dark}}|4acolor={{Electric color dark}}|5acolor={{Electric color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor={{Electric color dark}}|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|titlea={{cat|Abilities that alter damage taken}}}}
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[[de:Starthilfe]]
[[de:Starthilfe]]
[[es:Electromotor]]
[[fr:Motorisé]]
[[fr:Motorisé]]
[[it:Elettrorapid (abilità)]]
[[it:Elettrorapid (abilità)]]
[[ja:でんきエンジン]]
[[ja:でんきエンジン]]
[[pt:Motor Drive]]
[[zh:电气引擎（特性）]]

Revision as of 12:56, 10 January 2016

Motor Drive でんきエンジン
Electric Engine
Flavor text
Generation IV
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Generation V
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Generation VI
Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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 Electric types. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Electivire.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Motor Drive is hit by an Electric-type move, its Speed is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon.

Motor Drive will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Electric-type move.

If a Pokémon with Motor Drive is holding a Cell Battery, Motor Drive absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered.

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 Electivire
 Electric Electric Motor Drive None Vital Spirit
0522 Blitzle Blitzle
 Electric Electric Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0523 Zebstrika Zebstrika
 Electric Electric Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0587 Emolga Emolga
 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.

Pokéstar Studios opponents with Motor Drive

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0000 Transport Transport
 Steel Steel Motor Drive None None
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

Volkner Electivire Motor Drive.png
Volkner's Electivire
Paul Electivire Motor Drive.png
Paul's Electivire
The user absorbs Electric attacks to increase its speed.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Electivire Electivire can absorb Electric-type attacks that are sent at it. When it does, yellow sparks of electricity surrounds its body, and it spins its arms rapidly, giving it a golden aura. Electivire's speed then increases.
Volkner's Electivire The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! Debut
Paul's Electivire Battling a Thaw in Relations! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 電氣引擎 Diànqì Yǐnqíng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Starthulp
Finland Flag.png Finnish Moottoriveto
France Flag.png French Motorisé
Germany Flag.png German Starthilfe
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Mesin Listrik
Italy Flag.png Italian Elettrorapid
South Korea Flag.png Korean 전기엔진 Jeongi Engine
Poland Flag.png Polish Motoprędkość
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Eletromotor
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Motor Elétrico
Spain Flag.png Spanish Electromotor
CELAC Flag.png Latin American Spanish Motor Fuerte


Stat raising Abilities
Justified • Lightning Rod • Motor Drive • Rattled • Sap Sipper • Storm Drain
Abilities that alter damage taken
Dry Skin • Flash Fire • Sap Sipper • Lightning Rod • Motor Drive • Storm Drain • Volt Absorb • Water Absorb


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