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'''Toxic Boost''' (Japanese: '''どくぼうそう ''' ''Poison Rampage'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Zangoose}}. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a {{DL|Ability|Hidden Ability}}.
'''Toxic Boost''' (Japanese: '''どくぼうそう ''' ''Poison Rampage'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Zangoose}}, although it is only available as a [[Ability#Hidden Abilities|Hidden Ability]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When the user is {{status|poison}}ed, its {{stat|Attack}} stat is raised by 50%.
While the Pokémon with this Ability is {{status|poison}}ed, the [[power]] of its [[physical move]]s is increased by 50%.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Zangoose's feud with {{p|Seviper}} may be the reason why it is able to have this Ability.
* Zangoose's inspiration, the {{wp|mongoose}}, is likely the reason it has this Ability, as mongooses famously fight snakes.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_yue=中毒激升 ''{{tt|Jungduhk Gīksīng|Poisoned Boost}}''
|zh_cmn=中毒激升 ''{{tt|Zhòngdú Jīshēng|Poisoned Boost}}''
|fr=Rage Poison
|fr=Rage Poison
|de=Giftwahn
|de=Giftwahn
|it=Velenimpeto
|it=Velenimpeto
|es={{tt|Ím.|Ímpetu}} Tóxico
|es=Ímpetu Tóxico{{tt|*|Generation VI onward}}<br>Ím. Tóxico{{tt|*|Generation V}}
|pt=Impulso Tóxico
|pt=Impulso Tóxico
|ko=독폭주 ''Dok Pokju''
|ko=독폭주 ''Dok Pokju''
}}
}}


{{AbilityVariations|Flare Boost|Toxic Boost|color=Normal|1color={{ghost color dark}}|2color={{normal color dark}}}}<br>
{{Guts|normal}}<br/>
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[[Category:Stat raising Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that increase move power]]
[[Category:Abilities only available as a Hidden Ability]]


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[[de:Giftwahn]]
[[es:Ímpetu tóxico]]
[[fr:Rage Poison]]
[[fr:Rage Poison]]
[[it:Velenimpeto (abilità)]]
[[it:Velenimpeto]]
[[ja:どくぼうそう]]
[[ja:どくぼうそう]]
[[zh:毒暴走(特性)]]
[[zh:中毒激升(特性)]]

Revision as of 13:42, 11 June 2018

Toxic Boost どくぼうそう
Poison Rampage
Flavor text
Generation V
Powers up physical attacks when poisoned.
Generation VI
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
Generation VII
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Toxic Boost (Japanese: どくぼうそう Poison Rampage) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is the signature Ability of Zangoose. This Ability is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

While the Pokémon with this Ability is poisoned, the power of its physical moves is increased by 50%.

Outside of battle

Toxic Boost has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Toxic Boost

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
Normal Normal Immunity None Toxic Boost
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.

Trivia

  • Zangoose's inspiration, the mongoose, is likely the reason it has this Ability, as mongooses famously fight snakes.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 中毒激升 Jungduhk Gīksīng
Mandarin 中毒激升 Zhòngdú Jīshēng
France Flag.png French Rage Poison
Germany Flag.png German Giftwahn
Italy Flag.png Italian Velenimpeto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 독폭주 Dok Pokju
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Impulso Tóxico
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ímpetu Tóxico*
Ím. Tóxico*


Variations of the Ability Guts
GutsFlare BoostMarvel ScaleQuick FeetTangled FeetToxic Boost


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