Slow Start (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 Regigigas.

Effect

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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 Pokémon Platinum.

Outside of battle

Slow Start has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Slow Start

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0486		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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

When the Pokémon enters a dungeon floor, its Travel Speed is reduced for 15 turns^TDS or 5 turns^SMD. The Pokémon's Attack is not affected.

Description

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

• In volume 40, Diamond's Reg was revealed to have Slow Start as its Ability.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Regigigas
The Pokémon's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Regigigas's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.
Hareta's Regigigas	A Novel Test!!		Debut
	Kadabra's Attack and Speed are temporarily cut in half.
Hareta's Kadabra	Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior		Used via Skill Swap

In the Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!! manga

Regigigas
The Pokémon starts off as weak in battle but shows its true power when the battle continues for a duration of time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Regigigas starts off as weak in battle but shows its true power when the battle continues for a duration of time.
Kaito's Regigigas	Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

Regigigas
The Pokémon's Attack and Speed stat are lowered for five turns.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Regigigas's Attack and Speed stat are lowered for five turns.
Yū's Regigigas	Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!		Debut

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 Chinese Cantonese 慢啟動 Maahn Káiduhng * 錯失先機 Chosāt Sīngēi * Mandarin 慢啟動 / 慢启动 Màn Qǐdòng * 錯失先機 Cuòshī Xiānjī * French Début Calme German Saumselig Italian Lentoinizio Korean 슬로스타트 Slow Start Portuguese Começo Lento Spanish Inicio Lento Vietnamese Khởi Động Chậm

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