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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]] that causes the [[Stat#Attack|Attack]] and [[Stat#Speed|Speed]] stats to be halved during the first 5 turns in battle. If this Pokémon is switched out, its stats will once again be halved for the first 5 turns it is sent out again. In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] specifically, if {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}} is used on this Pokémon, its stats will immediately return to full power. Only one Pokémon has this ability.
==Effect==
===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.  


== Pokémon with Slow Start ==
In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] specifically, if {{m|Skill Swap}} or {{m|Gastro Acid}} is used on this Pokémon, its stats will immediately return to full power. <!--What about DP/Pt?-->
=== Single ability ===
 
===Outside of battle===
Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.
 
==Pokémon with Slow Start==
===Single ability===
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=== Dual ability ===
 
===Dual ability===
No Pokémon has Slow Start as one of their two abilities.
No Pokémon has Slow Start as one of their two abilities.


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Revision as of 18:24, 8 November 2008

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Generation IV
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
Generation V
Currently unknown
Generation VI
Currently unknown
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. Only one Pokémon has this ability.

Effect

In battle

Slow Start causes the Attack stat and 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.

In Pokémon Battle Revolution specifically, if Skill Swap or Gastro Acid is used on this Pokémon, its stats will immediately return to full power.

Outside of battle

Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Slow Start

Single ability

# Pokémon Type
486 Regigigas Regigigas Normal
Regigigas
Regigigas
Regigigas
Regigigas
Regigigas


Dual ability

No Pokémon has Slow Start as one of their two abilities.