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==Trivia==
* 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==

Revision as of 05:13, 25 January 2020

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
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
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.

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.

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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