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|text3=Powers up with Minus.  
|text3=Powers up with <sc>Minus</sc>.  
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.
|text4=Boosts Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Ups Sp. Atk if another Pokémon has Minus.{{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.
|text8=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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'''Plus''' (Japanese: '''プラス''' ''Plus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are known to have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature ability]] of {{p|Plusle}}.
'''Plus''' (Japanese: '''プラス''' ''Plus'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Plusle}}.


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


====Generation V====
====Generation V onward====
Plus now also raises the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by 50% when it enters a double or triple battle with a Pokémon that has Plus or {{a|Minus}}.
When a Pokémon with Plus enters a battle and has an ally with Plus or {{a|Minus}}, the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the Pokémon with Plus is increased by 50%.


====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon====
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.
A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to special attack if an allied Pokémon has {{a|Minus}}.


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


==Pokémon with Plus==
==Pokémon with Plus==
{{Ability/head|special attack}}
{{Ability/head|Special Attack}}
{{Ability/entry|179|Mareep|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|179|Mareep|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|180|Flaaffy|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|180|Flaaffy|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|181|Ampharos|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|181|Ampharos|Electric|Electric|Static|None|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|311|Plusle|Electric|Electric|Plus|None|None}}
{{Ability/entry|311|Plusle|Electric|Electric|Plus|None|Lightning Rod}}
{{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}}
{{Ability/entry|601|Klinklang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/entry|601|Klinklang|Steel|Steel|Plus|Minus|Clear Body}}
{{Ability/foot|special attack}}
{{Ability/entry|702|Dedenne|Electric|Fairy|Cheek Pouch|Pickup|Plus}}
{{Ability/entry|849|Toxtricity|Electric|Poison|Punk Rock|Plus|Technician|Amped Form}}
{{Ability/foot|Special Attack}}
 
==In other games==
===={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}====
A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack when using a [[special move]] if an allied Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Plus}} is nearby. Since [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]], the Ability also activates if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Minus is in the same room.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|Special Attack}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Boosts Special Attack if there is a Pokémon with the Minus ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Minus ability is nearby.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|マイナスの とくせいの ポケモンがいると とくこうがあがる|Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Minus ability is nearby.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Raises Special Attack when an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is nearby.{{tt|*|Ability description}}<br>If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Special Attack will go up!{{tt|*|Used in message log}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up!}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.|image1=Ruby Plusle Sapphire Minun Plus Minus.png|image1p=Plusle}}
{{movemanga|type=special attack|exp=yes|gen=The user's power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.|image1=Plusle Plus Minun Minus Adventures.png|image1p=Plusle}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=311|pkmn=Plusle|method=Plusle's attack power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.}}
{{movep|type=special attack|ms=311|pkmn=Plusle|method=Plusle's attack power increases if it battles on the same team as a Pokémon with the Ability Minus.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=special attack|user=Ruby (Adventures)|user1=Ruby's Plusle|startcode=PS199|startname=VS. Plusle & Minun II|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Special Attack|user=Ruby's Plusle|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}}
|zh_yue=正電 ''{{tt|Jingdihn|Positive Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陽性 ''{{tt|Yèuhngsing|Positive}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=正電 / 正电 ''{{tt|Zhèngdiàn|Positive Charge}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>陽性 ''{{tt|Yángxìng|Positive}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fr=Plus
|fr=Plus
|de=Plus
|de=Plus
|el=Θετικότητα
|it=Più
|it=Più
|pt=Mais
|pt=Mais
|es=Más
|es=Más
|ko=플러스 ''Plus''
|ko=플러스 ''Plus''
|vi=Dương tính
}}
}}
{{-}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Minus|Plus|color=Special attack|1color={{Electric color dark}}|2color={{Electric color dark}}}}
{{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:Plus]]
[[de:Plus]]
[[es:Más]]
[[fr:Plus]]
[[fr:Plus]]
[[it:Più (abilità)]]
[[it:Più]]
[[ja:プラス]]
[[ja:プラス]]
[[zh:正电（特性）]]

Revision as of 12:31, 10 December 2019

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

Plus (Japanese: プラス Plus) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Plusle.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

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

Generation V onward

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

Outside of battle

Plus has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Plus

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0179 Mareep Mareep
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0180 Flaaffy Flaaffy
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0181 Ampharos Ampharos
 Electric Electric Static None Plus
0311 Plusle Plusle
 Electric Electric Plus None Lightning Rod
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
0702 Dedenne Dedenne
 Electric Fairy Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus
0849 Toxtricity Toxtricity
 Electric Poison Punk Rock Plus Technician
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

A Pokémon with this Ability will receive a 50% bonus to Special Attack when using a special move if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Plus is nearby. Since Gates to Infinity, the Ability also activates if an allied Pokémon with the Ability Minus is in the same room.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts Special Attack if there is a Pokémon with the Minus ability.
MDTDS Boosts the Pokémon's Special Attack when a Pokémon with the Minus ability is nearby.
BSL マイナスの とくせいの ポケモンがいると とくこうがあがる
MDGtI Raises Special Attack when an ally with the Plus or Minus Ability is nearby.*
If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Special Attack will go up!*
SMD If a teammate in the same room has the Plus or Minus Ability, the Pokémon's Sp. Atk goes up!


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 正電 Jingdihn *
陽性 Yèuhngsing *
Mandarin 正電 / 正电 Zhèngdiàn *
陽性 Yángxìng *
France Flag.png French Plus
Germany Flag.png German Plus
Italy Flag.png Italian Più
South Korea Flag.png Korean 플러스 Plus
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Mais
Spain Flag.png Spanish Más
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Dương tính


Variations of the Ability Minus
Minus • Plus
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