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'''Moxie''' (Japanese: '''じしんかじょう''' ''Overconfident'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. Eleven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability.
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.}}
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'''Moxie''' (Japanese: '''じしんかじょう''' ''Overconfident'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with Moxie causes another Pokémon (including allies) to faint through direct damage, its Attack rises by one stage. Moxie will not be activated by indirect damage, such as through {{m|Sandstorm}} or an item like {{DL|In-battle effect item|Rocky Helmet}}. Moxie will not activate if an allied Pokémon defeats a foe in a double or triple battle.
When a Pokémon with Moxie directly causes another Pokémon (including allies) to [[fainting|faint]] by using a damaging move, its {{stat|Attack}} is increased by one stage. If its Attack is already at +6 stages, Moxie will not activate.


If a Pokémon with Moxie defeats a Pokémon with {{a|Mummy}} using a physical move, the Pokémon's ability will turn to Mummy before the attack boost is given.
Moxie activates after the Pokémon gains {{stat|Attack}} from {{m|Fell Stinger}}. If a Pokémon with Moxie defeats a Pokémon with {{a|Mummy}} using a [[contact]] move, the Pokémon's Ability will become Mummy before Moxie has the opportunity to activate.
 
====Generation V====
Moxie will activate even if the Pokémon fainting ends the battle.
 
====Generation VI onward====
If the Pokémon fainting ends the battle, Moxie will not activate.
 
===Outside of battle===
Moxie has no effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Moxie==
==Pokémon with Moxie==
{{Ability/head|Attack}}
{{Ability/head|Attack}}
{{Ability/entry|127|Pinsir|Bug|Bug|Hyper Cutter|Mold Breaker|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0127|Pinsir|Bug|Bug|Hyper Cutter|Mold Breaker|Moxie|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|130|Gyarados|Water|Flying|Intimidate|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0130|Gyarados|Water|Flying|Intimidate|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|214|Heracross|Bug|Fighting|Swarm|Guts|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0214|Heracross|Bug|Fighting|Swarm|Guts|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|262|Mightyena|Dark|Dark|Intimidate|Quick Feet|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0262|Mightyena|Dark|Dark|Intimidate|Quick Feet|Moxie|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation IV|Gen IV}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|373|Salamence|Dragon|Flying|Intimidate|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0373|Salamence|Dragon|Flying|Intimidate|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|430|Honchkrow|Dark|Flying|Insomnia|Super Luck|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0430|Honchkrow|Dark|Flying|Insomnia|Super Luck|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|551|Sandile|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|0551|Sandile|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|552|Krokorok|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|0552|Krokorok|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|553|Krookodile|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|0553|Krookodile|Ground|Dark|Intimidate|Moxie|Anger Point}}
{{Ability/entry|559|Scraggy|Dark|Fighting|Shed Skin|Moxie|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0559|Scraggy|Dark|Fighting|Shed Skin|Moxie|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|560|Scrafty|Dark|Fighting|Shed Skin|Moxie|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0560|Scrafty|Dark|Fighting|Shed Skin|Moxie|Intimidate}}
{{Ability/entry|0667|Litleo|Fire|Normal|Rivalry|Unnerve|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0668|Pyroar|Fire|Normal|Rivalry|Unnerve|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0912|Quaxly|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0913|Quaxwell|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/entry|0914|Quaquaval|Water|Fighting|Torrent|None|Moxie}}
{{Ability/foot|Attack}}
{{Ability/foot|Attack}}
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Attack}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|Raises Attack for 1 turn after defeating an enemy.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|May increase the Pokémon's Attack when it defeats a foe.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>When it defeats a foe, the Pokémon's Attack may go up!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|When it defeats an enemy, the Pokémon's Attack may go up!}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* [[Clay]]'s {{p|Krokorok}} is revealed to have Moxie as its Ability.
==Trivia==
*{{p|Litleo}} and {{p|Pyroar}} are the only Pokémon with Moxie to favor {{stat|Special Attack}} over physical Attack.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color light}}
|zh_yue=自信過度 ''{{tt|Jihseun Gwodouh|Overconfident}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>自信過制 ''{{tt|Jihseun Gwosihng|Overconfident}}'' {{tt|*|M19 Website}}
|zh_cmn=自信過度 / 自信过度 ''{{tt|Zìxìn Guòdù|Overconfident}}''
|fr=Impudence
|fr=Impudence
|de=Hochmut
|de=Hochmut
|it=Arroganza
|it=Arroganza
|pt_br=Destemido
|ko=자기과신 ''Jagigwashin''
|es=Autoestima
|es=Autoestima
|pt=Arrogância
|ko=자기과신 ''Jagigwashin''
}}
}}
{{-}}
 
{{AbilityVariations|Moxie|Beast Boost|Chilling Neigh|Grim Neigh|As One|color=attack|1color={{attack color dark}}|2color={{status color dark}}|3color={{ice color dark}}|4color={{ghost color dark}}|5color={{psychic color dark}}}}<br>
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[[de:Hochmut]]
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[[es:Autoestima]]
[[fr:Impudence]]
[[fr:Impudence]]
[[it:Arroganza (abilità)]]
[[it:Arroganza]]
[[ja:じしんかじょう]]
[[ja:じしんかじょう]]
 
[[zh:自信过度(特性)]]
== Trivia ==
 
*All non-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to have this ability can have it only through Dream World.

Latest revision as of 07:04, 25 January 2024

Moxie じしんかじょう
Overconfident
Flavor text
Generation V
Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.
Generation VI
Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Generation VII
The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.
Generation IX
When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Moxie (Japanese: じしんかじょう Overconfident) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Moxie directly causes another Pokémon (including allies) to faint by using a damaging move, its Attack is increased by one stage. If its Attack is already at +6 stages, Moxie will not activate.

Moxie activates after the Pokémon gains Attack from Fell Stinger. If a Pokémon with Moxie defeats a Pokémon with Mummy using a contact move, the Pokémon's Ability will become Mummy before Moxie has the opportunity to activate.

Generation V

Moxie will activate even if the Pokémon fainting ends the battle.

Generation VI onward

If the Pokémon fainting ends the battle, Moxie will not activate.

Outside of battle

Moxie has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Moxie

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0127 Pinsir Pinsir
Bug Bug Hyper Cutter Mold BreakerGen IV+ Moxie
0130 Gyarados Gyarados
Water Flying Intimidate None Moxie
0214 Heracross Heracross
Bug Fighting Swarm Guts Moxie
0262 Mightyena Mightyena
Dark Dark Intimidate Quick FeetGen IV+ Moxie
0373 Salamence Salamence
Dragon Flying Intimidate None Moxie
0430 Honchkrow Honchkrow
Dark Flying Insomnia Super Luck Moxie
0551 Sandile Sandile
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0552 Krokorok Krokorok
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0553 Krookodile Krookodile
Ground Dark Intimidate Moxie Anger Point
0559 Scraggy Scraggy
Dark Fighting Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate
0560 Scrafty Scrafty
Dark Fighting Shed Skin Moxie Intimidate
0667 Litleo Litleo
Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
0668 Pyroar Pyroar
Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
0912 Quaxly Quaxly
Water Water Torrent None Moxie
0913 Quaxwell Quaxwell
Water Water Torrent None Moxie
0914 Quaquaval Quaquaval
Water Fighting Torrent None Moxie
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

Description

Games Description
Conq. Raises Attack for 1 turn after defeating an enemy.
MDGtI May increase the Pokémon's Attack when it defeats a foe.*
When it defeats a foe, the Pokémon's Attack may go up!*
SMD When it defeats an enemy, the Pokémon's Attack may go up!


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 自信過度 Jihseun Gwodouh *
自信過制 Jihseun Gwosihng *
Mandarin 自信過度 / 自信过度 Zìxìn Guòdù
France Flag.png French Impudence
Germany Flag.png German Hochmut
Italy Flag.png Italian Arroganza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 자기과신 Jagigwashin
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Destemido
Spain Flag.png Spanish Autoestima
Variations of the Ability Moxie
MoxieBeast BoostChilling NeighGrim NeighAs One


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