When the Pokémon knocks out a target with an attack, its Attack stat is boosted by 1 stage.
Moxie (Japanese: じしんかじょうOverconfident) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Moxie directly causes another Pokémon (including allies) to faint by using a damaging move, its Attack is increased by one stage. If its Attack is already at +6 stages, Moxie will not activate.
Moxie activates after the Pokémon gains Attack from Fell Stinger. If a Pokémon with Moxie defeats a Pokémon with Mummy using a contact move, the Pokémon's Ability will become Mummy before Moxie has the opportunity to activate.
Generation V
Moxie will activate even if the Pokémon fainting ends the battle.
Generation VI onward
If the Pokémon fainting ends the battle, Moxie will not activate.
