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{{AbilityInfobox
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|name=Motor Drive
|name=Motor Drive
|jpname=でんきエンジン
|jpname=でんきエンジン
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|jptranslit=Denki Enjin
|jptranslit=Denki Enjin
|colorscheme=electric
|colorscheme=electric
|gen=4
|gen=IV
|text4=Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
|text5=Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
|text6=Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.
|text7=Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
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'''Motor Drive''' (Japanese: '''でんきエンジン''' ''Electric Engine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. All {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have this Ability are {{t|Electric}} types. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Electivire}}.
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Boosts the Speed stat when it's hit by an Electric-type move.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move instead of taking damage.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.}}
|}
'''Motor Drive''' (Japanese: '''でんきエンジン''' ''Electric Engine'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Electivire}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
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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.
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.
[[Multi-strike move]]s that are turned into Electric-type moves, such as by being affected by {{m|Electrify}} or {{a|Galvanize}}, will only activate this Ability once. 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 [[Cell Battery]], Motor Drive absorbs the move so the Cell Battery's effect is not triggered.
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.
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==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|0466|Electivire|Electric|Electric|Motor Drive|None|Vital Spirit}}
{{Ability/entry|522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|0522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|0523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{Ability/entry|587|Emolga|Electric|Flying|Static|None|Motor Drive}}
{{Ability/entry|0587|Emolga|Electric|Flying|Static|None|Motor Drive}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}


===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Motor Drive===
===Pokéstar Studios opponents with Motor Drive===
{{Ability/head|Electric}}
{| align="center"
{{Ability/entry|000|Transport|Steel|Steel|Motor Drive|None|None}}
| {{Compare|nickname={{color2|000|Pokéstar Studios opponents#Transport|Transport}}|type=Steel|image=Spr 5b2 Transport|ab=Motor Drive|HP=100|Attack=100|Defense=100|SpAtk=100|SpDef=100|Speed=100|size=109}}
{{Ability/foot|Electric}}
|}


==In other games==
==In other games==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Electric-type moves increase Travel Speed instead of damaging the Pokémon.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>Electric-type moves not work on the Pokémon, they will raise its Travel Speed!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Electric-type moves increase Travel Speed instead of damaging the Pokémon.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>Electric-type moves not work on the Pokémon, they will raise its Travel Speed!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|Electric-type moves don't work on the Pokémon, and they cause the Pokémon's Travel Speed to go up!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|Electric-type moves don't work on the Pokémon, and they cause the Pokémon's Travel Speed to go up!}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|The Pokémon absorbs Electric-type moves to raise its Travel Speed.}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon absorbs Electric attacks to increase its speed.|image1=Volkner Electivire Motor Drive.png|image1p=Volkner's Electivire|image2=Paul Electivire Motor Drive.png|image2p=Paul's Electivire}}
{{moveanime|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon absorbs Electric attacks to increase its speed.|image1=Volkner Electivire Motor Drive.png|image1p=Volkner's Electivire|image2=Paul Electivire Motor Drive.png|image2p=Paul's Electivire}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=466|pkmn=Electivire|method=Electivire can absorb Electric-type attacks that are sent at it. When it does, yellow sparks of electricity surround its body, and it spins its arms rapidly, giving it a golden aura. Electivire's speed then increases.}}
{{movep|type=electric|ms=466|pkmn=Electivire|method=Electivire can absorb Electric-type attacks that are sent at it. When it does, yellow sparks of electricity surround its body, and it spins its arms rapidly, giving it a golden aura. Electivire's speed then increases. However, the Ability can become overcharged by a sufficiently strong Electric move, thereby damaging Electivire.}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Volkner|user1=Volkner's Electivire|startcode=DP179|startname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=electric|user=Volkner|user1=Volkner's Electivire|startcode=DP179|startname=The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=electric|user=Paul's Electivire|startcode=DP188|startname=Battling a Thaw in Relations!}}
{{movebtm|type=electric|user=Paul's Electivire|startcode=DP188|startname=Battling a Thaw in Relations!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=electric|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon'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 Pokémon's speed increases if hit by an Electric-type move.|image1=Elesa Zebstrika Motor Drive Adventures.png|image1p=Zebstrika}}
{{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=523|pkmn=Zebstrika|method=When Zebstrika gets hit by an Electric-type move, it doesn't take any damage and its speed increases.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Elesa|user1=Elesa's Zebstrika|startcode=PS484|startname=Battle on a Roller Coaster|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=electric|user=Elesa|user1=Elesa's Zebstrika|startcode=PS484|startname=Battle on a Roller Coaster|notes=Debut}}


* [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} is revealed to have Motor Drive as his Ability.
* [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} was revealed to have Motor Drive as his Ability.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=電氣引擎 / 电气引擎 ''{{tt|Diànqì Yǐnqíng|Electric Engine}}''
|zh_cmn=電氣引擎 / 电气引擎 ''{{tt|Diànqì Yǐnqíng|Electric Engine}}''
|nl=Starthulp
|nl=Starthulp
|fi=Moottoriveto
|fi=Sähkömoottori ([[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|JN]])<br>Moottoriveto ([[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|DP]])
|fr=Motorisé
|fr=Motorisé
|de=Starthilfe
|de=Starthilfe
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|it=Elettrorapid
|it=Elettrorapid
|ko=전기엔진 ''Jeongi Engine''
|ko=전기엔진 ''Jeongi Engine''
|pl=Motoprędkość
|pl=Elektromotor{{tt|*|Journeys series onwards}}<br>Motoprędkość{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series}}
|pt_br=Motor Elétrico<br>Impulso Motor (TCG and manga)
|pt_br=Impulso Motor ([[JN077]]–present, TCG, manga)<br>Motor Elétrico ([[DP179]]–[[DP188]])
|pt_eu=Eletromotor
|pt_eu=Eletromotor ([[Pokémon Journeys: The Series|JN]])<br>Transmissão ([[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl|DP]])
|es_la=Motor Fuerte
|es_la=Motor Fuerte
|es_eu=Electromotor
|es_eu=Electromotor

Revision as of 22:13, 23 October 2023

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
Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
Generation VIII
Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move instead of taking damage.
Generation IX
The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.

Motor Drive (Japanese: でんきエンジン Electric Engine) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. 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.

Multi-strike moves that are turned into Electric-type moves, such as by being affected by Electrify or Galvanize, will only activate this Ability once. 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

Spr 5b2 Transport.png
Transport
 Steel 
Motor Drive
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
100 100 100 100 100 100

In other games

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Lets Pokémon avoid damage of Electric-type attacks, then boosts its Movement Speed.
BSL でんきタイプの わざをうけると ダメージがなく いどうそくどが あがる
Conq. Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
MDGtI Electric-type moves increase Travel Speed instead of damaging the Pokémon.*
Electric-type moves not work on the Pokémon, they will raise its Travel Speed!*
SMD Electric-type moves don't work on the Pokémon, and they cause the Pokémon's Travel Speed to go up!
MDRTDX The Pokémon absorbs Electric-type moves to raise its Travel Speed.

In the anime

Volkner Electivire Motor Drive.png
Volkner's Electivire
Paul Electivire Motor Drive.png
Paul's Electivire
The Pokémon 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 surround its body, and it spins its arms rapidly, giving it a golden aura. Electivire's speed then increases. However, the Ability can become overcharged by a sufficiently strong Electric move, thereby damaging Electivire.
Volkner's Electivire The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World! Debut
Paul's Electivire Battling a Thaw in Relations! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 電氣引擎 Dihnhei Yáhnkìhng
Mandarin 電氣引擎 / 电气引擎 Diànqì Yǐnqíng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Starthulp
Finland Flag.png Finnish Sähkömoottori (JN)
Moottoriveto (DP)
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 Elektromotor*
Motoprędkość*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Impulso Motor (JN077–present, TCG, manga)
Motor Elétrico (DP179–DP188)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Eletromotor (JN)
Transmissão (DP)
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Motor Fuerte
Spain Flag.png Spain Electromotor
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Động Cơ Điện


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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