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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
Technician increases the [[power]] of moves which have a power of 60 or less by 50%. | Technician increases the [[power]] of moves which have a power of 60 or less by 50%. | ||
For moves with variable power, Technician will only apply if the power is 60 or less when used. For example, {{m|Low Kick}} and {{m|Grass Knot}} will only get a Technician boost if the target's weight is 110.0 lbs. (49.9 kg) or less. | For moves with variable power, Technician will only apply if the power is 60 or less when used. For example, {{m|Low Kick}} and {{m|Grass Knot}} will only get a Technician boost if the target's weight is 110.0 lbs. (49.9 kg) or less. | ||
====Generation IV==== | |||
The effect does not apply to {{status|confusion}} damage, which remains at a power of 40. However, if a Pokémon hurts itself in {{status|confusion}} induced due to [[obedience|disobedience]], the power is increased to 60. | The effect does not apply to {{status|confusion}} damage, which remains at a power of 40. However, if a Pokémon hurts itself in {{status|confusion}} induced due to [[obedience|disobedience]], the power is increased to 60. | ||
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Technician applies after the base power modifiers for double base power moves (such as {{m|Gust}} and {{m|Pursuit}}), {{m|Charge}}, and {{m|Helping Hand}}, so if any of those cause a move's base power to exceed 60, Technician's boost will not apply. | Technician applies after the base power modifiers for double base power moves (such as {{m|Gust}} and {{m|Pursuit}}), {{m|Charge}}, and {{m|Helping Hand}}, so if any of those cause a move's base power to exceed 60, Technician's boost will not apply. | ||
====Generation V | ====Generation V onwards==== | ||
Technician no longer applies for any means of confusion damage, including the one induced by disobedience. | Technician no longer applies for any means of confusion damage, including the one induced by disobedience. | ||
