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Plus (Japanese: プラス Plus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Seven Pokémon are known to have this Ability.

In Mystery Dungeon, a Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to special attack if an allied Pokémon has Minus.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

When a Pokémon with Plus enters into a double battle with a Pokémon with Minus, the user's Special Attack stat increases by 50%.

Generation V

Plus 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

Plus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Plus

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0179		Mareep	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric	Static	None	Plus
0311		Plusle	Electric		Electric	Plus	None	None
0599		Klink	Steel		Steel	Plus	Minus	Clear Body
0600		Klang	Steel		Steel	Plus	Minus	Clear Body
0601		Klinklang	Steel		Steel	Plus	Minus	Clear Body
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 manga

Pokémon Adventures

The user's power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Plusle's attack power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.
Ruby's Plusle	VS. Plusle & Minun II		Debut

In other languages

• French: Plus
• German: Plus
• Greek: Θετικότητα
• Italian: Più
• Portuguese: Mais
• Spanish: Más

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.