Minus (Ability)

Minus (Japanese: マイナス Minus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was an ability exclusive to 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 Plus, the user's Special Attack stat increases by 50%.

Generation V

Minus now raises the user's Special Attack stat by 50%, when it enters a double or triple battle with a Pokémon that has Plus or Minus.

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	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
0310		Manectric	Electric		Electric	Static	Lightningrod	Minus
0312		Minun	Electric		Electric	Minus	None	None
0599		Klink	Steel		Steel	Plus	Minus	Clear Body
0600		Klang	Steel		Steel	Plus	Minus	Clear Body
0601		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

Pokémon Adventures

The user's attacks become more powerful if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The power of Minun's attacks increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Plus.
Sapphire's Minun	VS. Plusle & Minun II		Debut

In other languages

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