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|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|text5=Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
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'''Plus''' (Japanese: '''プラス''' ''Plus'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are known to have this ability.
'''Plus''' (Japanese: '''プラス''' ''Plus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Eight {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Plusle}}.
 
In {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}}, a Pokémon with this ability will receive a 50% bonus to special attack if an allied Pokémon has Minus.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generations III and IV====
====Generations III and IV====
When a Pokémon with Plus enters into a [[double battle]] with a Pokémon with {{a|Minus}}, the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat increases by 50%.
When a Pokémon with Plus enters a [[Double Battle]] and has an ally with {{a|Minus}}, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Plus is increased by 50%.


====Generation V====
====Generation V onwards====
Plus now raises the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by 50% when it enters a double or triple battle with a Pokémon that has {{a|Minus}}.  
When a Pokémon with Plus enters a battle and has an ally with Plus or {{a|Minus}}, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Plus is increased by 50%.
 
The move {{m|Magnetic Flux}} raises the {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.
 
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon====
A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack if an allied Pokémon has {{a|Minus}}.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Plus has no effect outside of battle.  
Plus has no effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Plus==
==Pokémon with Plus==
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/head|Special Attack}}
{{ability/entry|179|Mareep|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|179|Mareep|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{ability/entry|180|Flaaffy|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|180|Flaaffy|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{ability/entry|181|Ampharos|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|181|Ampharos|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{ability/entry|311|Plusle|Electric|Electric|Plus|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|311|Plusle|Electric|Electric|Plus|None|Lightning Rod}}
{{ability/entry|599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{ability/entry|600|Gigiaru|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|600|Klang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{ability/entry|601|Gigigiaru|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|601|Klinklang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/foot|special attack}}
{{Ability/entry|702|Dedenne|Electric|Fairy|Cheek Pouch|Pickup|Plus}}
{{Ability/foot|Special Attack}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.|image1=Ruby Plusle Sapphire Minun Plus Minus.png|image1p=Plusle}}
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the ability Minus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=311|pkmn=Plusle|method=Plusle's attack power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=311|pkmn=Plusle|method=Plusle's attack power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the ability Minus.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Special Attack|user=Ruby's Plusle|startcode=PS199|startname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Plusle|startcode=PS199|startname=VS. Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
* Greek: '''Θετικότητα'''
{{Langtable|color={{Special Attack color}}|bordercolor={{special attack color dark}}
*Italian: '''Più'''
|zh_cmn=陽性 ''Yángxìng''
*Portuguese: '''Mais'''
|fr=Plus
*Spanish: '''Más'''
|de=Plus
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}
|it=Più
|pt=Mais
|es=Más
|ko=플러스 ''Plus''
}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special Attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:Stat raising abilities]]
[[Category:Stat increasing Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities which only have an effect with an ally]]


[[de:Plus]]
[[de:Plus]]
[[fr:Plus]]
[[fr:Plus]]
[[it:Più (abilità)]]
[[ja:プラス]]
[[ja:プラス]]
[[zh:阳性（特性）]]

Revision as of 14:09, 15 July 2016

Plus プラス
Plus
Flavor text
Generation III
Powers up with Minus.
Generation IV
Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.DPPt
Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.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
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Plus (Japanese: プラス Plus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Eight Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Plusle.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

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

Generation V onwards

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

The move Magnetic Flux raises the Defense and Special Defense of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack if an allied Pokémon has Minus.

Outside of battle

Plus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Plus

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0179 Mareep Mareep
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0311 Plusle Plusle
 Electric Electric Plus None Lightning Rod
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
0702 Dedenne Dedenne
 Electric Fairy Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus
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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 陽性 Yángxìng
France Flag.png French Plus
Germany Flag.png German Plus
Italy Flag.png Italian Più
South Korea Flag.png Korean 플러스 Plus
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Mais
Spain Flag.png Spanish Más


Variations of the Ability Minus
Minus • Plus
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