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'''Slow Start''' (Japanese: '''スロースタート''' ''Slow Start'') is an [[ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Only one [[Pokémon]] has this ability.
'''Slow Start''' (Japanese: '''スロースタート''' ''Slow Start'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Regigigas}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Slow Start causes the {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Speed}} stat to be halved during the first five turns in battle. If this Pokémon is switched out, its stats will once again be halved for the first five turns when it is sent out again.  
Slow Start causes the {{stat|Attack}} stat and {{stat|Speed}} stat to be halved during the first five turns in battle. This counter is reset if the Pokémon is switched out.


I{{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}} is used on this Pokémon, its stats will immediately return to full power. However, the user of Skill Swap will have its Attack and Speed stats halved.  
If this Ability is replaced due to a move like {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Worry Seed}} or suppressed by {{m|Gastro Acid}}, the Pokémon's stats return to normal.


In the Japanese version of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, removing Slow Start does not undo the Attack and Speed drop; it must still wait 5 turns. This was fixed in translated versions as well as in {{v2|Platinum}}.
In the Japanese version of {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, removing Slow Start does not undo the Attack and Speed drop; it must still wait five turns. This was changed in localized versions as well as in {{v2|Platinum}}.
 
 
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], when the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its Movement Speed is reduced temporarily, but its Attack is not affected.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.
Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]]===
When the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its Movement Speed is reduced temporarily, but its Attack is not affected.


==Pokémon with Slow Start==
==Pokémon with Slow Start==
===Single ability===
{{Ability/head|Normal}}
{{Abilitylist1}}
{{Ability/entry|486|Regigigas|Normal|Normal|Slow Start|None|None}}
{{Abilityentry1|486|Regigigas|1|Normal|}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}
{{Abilityfooter}}


===Dual ability===
==In the manga==
No Pokémon has Slow Start as one of their two abilities.
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, {{adv|Diamond}}'s [[Reg]] was revealed to have Slow Start as its Ability.
 
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.|image1=Hareta Regigigas Slow Start.png|image1p=Regigigas}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=486|pkmn=Regigigas|method=Regigigas's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Hareta's Regigigas|startcode=DPA14|startname=A Novel Test!!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=064|pkmn=Kadabra|method=Kadabra's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hareta|user1=Hareta's Kadabra|startcode=DPA16|startname=Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior|notes=Used via {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Skill Swap (move)|Skill Swap}}}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*It is implied that Slow Start has taken effect in ''Giratina and the Sky Warrior'', as it failed to push back a glacier even with the help of many Mamoswine, despite having been said to tow continents with ropes.
* In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], Regigigas has the [[Special Traits|Special Trait]]-equivalent of Slow Start: Slow-Starting. Instead of going into full strength after an amount of time, it has to defeat 10 Pokémon to go to full strength.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*Spanish: '''Inicio Lento'''
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
*Italian: '''Lentoinizio'''
|zh_cmn=錯失先機 / 错失先机 ''Cuòshī Xiānjī''
|fr=Début Calme
|de=Saumselig
|it=Lentoinizio
|ko=슬로스타트 ''Slow Start''
|pt=Começo Lento
|es=Inicio Lento
}}
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


[[Category:Abilities with negative effects]]
[[Category:Abilities with negative effects]]
[[de:Saumselig]]
[[de:Saumselig]]
[[fr:Début Calme]]
[[fr:Début Calme]]
[[it:Lentoinizio (abilità)]]
[[ja:スロースタート]]
[[ja:スロースタート]]
[[zh:错失先机（特性）]]

Revision as of 17:07, 26 August 2016

Slow Start スロースタート
Slow Start
Flavor text
Generation IV
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
Generation V
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
Generation VI
Temporarily halves the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Slow Start (Japanese: スロースタート Slow Start) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature Ability of Regigigas.

Effect

In battle

Slow Start causes the Attack stat and Speed stat to be halved during the first five turns in battle. This counter is reset if the Pokémon is switched out.

If this Ability is replaced due to a move like Skill Swap or Worry Seed or suppressed by Gastro Acid, the Pokémon's stats return to normal.

In the Japanese version of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, removing Slow Start does not undo the Attack and Speed drop; it must still wait five turns. This was changed in localized versions as well as in Platinum.

Outside of battle

Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness

When the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its Movement Speed is reduced temporarily, but its Attack is not affected.

Pokémon with Slow Start

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0486 Regigigas Regigigas
 Normal Normal Slow Start 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 manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


Trivia

  • In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Regigigas has the Special Trait-equivalent of Slow Start: Slow-Starting. Instead of going into full strength after an amount of time, it has to defeat 10 Pokémon to go to full strength.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 錯失先機 / 错失先机 Cuòshī Xiānjī
France Flag.png French Début Calme
Germany Flag.png German Saumselig
Italy Flag.png Italian Lentoinizio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 슬로스타트 Slow Start
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Começo Lento
Spain Flag.png Spanish Inicio Lento


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