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|text3=Powers up with Plus.  
|text3=Powers up with <sc>Plus</sc>.  
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|text5=Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
|text5=Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
|text6=Boosts the Sp. Atk stat if another Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
|text7=Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
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'''Minus''' (Japanese: '''マイナス''' ''Minus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Six Pokémon can have this Ability.Prior to [[Generation III]],it was an ability exclusive to [[Minun]].
'''Minus''' (Japanese: '''マイナス''' ''Minus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Minun}}.  
 
In {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}}, a Pokémon with this Ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has {{a|Plus}}.


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


====Generation V====
====Generation V onwards====
Minus 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|Plus}} or Minus.
When a Pokémon with Minus enters a battle and has an ally with {{a|Plus}} or Minus, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Minus 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, while the move {{m|Gear Up}} raises the {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} of target Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.
 
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon====
A Pokémon with this Ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has {{a|Plus}}.


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


==Pokémon with Minus==
==Pokémon with Minus==
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/entry|309|Electrike|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightningrod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|309|Electrike|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|310|Manectric|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightningrod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|310|Manectric|Electric|Electric|Static|Lightning Rod|Minus}}
{{Ability/entry|312|Minun|Electric|Electric|Minus|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|312|Minun|Electric|Electric|Minus|None|Volt Absorb}}
{{Ability/entry|599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|599|Klink|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|600|Klang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|600|Klang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's attacks become more powerful if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.|image1=Ruby Plusle Sapphire Minun Plus Minus.png|image1p=Minun}}
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's attacks become more powerful if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=312|pkmn=Minun|method=The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Sapphire (Adventures)|user1=Sapphire's Minun|startcode=PS199|startname=VS. Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Sapphire's Minun|startcode=PS199|startname=Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{special attack color}}|bordercolor={{special attack color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{special attack color}}|bordercolor={{special attack color dark}}
|el=Αρνητικότητα
|zh_yue=負電 ''{{tt|Fuhdihn|Negative Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陽性 ''{{tt|Yāmsing|Negative}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=負電 / 负电 ''{{tt|Fùdiàn|Negative Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陰性 ''{{tt|Yīnxìng|Negative}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|it=Meno
|it=Meno
|pt=Menos
|pt=Menos
|es=Menos}}<br>
|es=Menos
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special Attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}<br>
|fr=Minus
|de=Minus
|ko=마이너스 ''Minus''
|vi=Âm tính
}}
{{-}}
{{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:Minus]]
[[de:Minus]]
[[fr:Minus]]
[[fr:Minus]]
[[it:Meno (abilità)]]
[[ja:マイナス]]
[[ja:マイナス]]
[[zh:负电(特性)]]

Revision as of 19:12, 2 September 2017

Minus マイナス
Minus
Flavor text
Generation III
Powers up with Plus.
Generation IV
Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.DPPt
Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Plus.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
Boosts the Sp. Atk stat of the Pokémon if an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is also in battle.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Minus (Japanese: マイナス Minus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Minun.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Minus powers up with Plus. When a Pokémon with Minus enters into a Double Battle with a Pokémon with the Ability Plus, the user's Special Attack stat is increased by 50%.

Generation V onwards

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

The move Magnetic Flux raises the Defense and Special Defense of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage, while the move Gear Up raises the Attack and Special Attack of target Pokémon with Plus or Minus by 1 stage.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

A Pokémon with this Ability will have a 50% Special Attack bonus if an allied Pokémon has Plus.

Outside of battle

Minus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Minus

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0309 Electrike Electrike
Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0310 Manectric Manectric
Electric Electric Static Lightning Rod Minus
0312 Minun Minun
Electric Electric Minus None Volt Absorb
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
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
Chinese Cantonese 負電 Fuhdihn *
陽性 Yāmsing *
Mandarin 負電 / 负电 Fùdiàn *
陰性 Yīnxìng *
France Flag.png French Minus
Germany Flag.png German Minus
Italy Flag.png Italian Meno
South Korea Flag.png Korean 마이너스 Minus
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Menos
Spain Flag.png Spanish Menos
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Âm tính


Variations of the Ability Minus
MinusPlus
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