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Moxie

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Short Effect

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Effect

This Pokémon's Attack rises one stage upon knocking out another Pokémon, even a friendly Pokémon. This ability does not take effect when the Pokémon indirectly causes another Pokémon to faint, e.g. through poison or Spikes. If this Pokémon knocks out a Pokémon with Mummy, the former's ability will change without taking effect.

Pokémon

16 Pokémon, including forms, can have Moxie.

Pinsir

#0127 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Gyarados

#0130 • Hidden Ability

WaterFlying

Heracross

#0214 • Hidden Ability

BugFighting

Mightyena

#0262 • Hidden Ability

Dark

Salamence

#0373 • Hidden Ability

DragonFlying

Honchkrow

#0430 • Hidden Ability

DarkFlying

Sandile

#0551 • Slot 2

GroundDark

Krokorok

#0552 • Slot 2

GroundDark

Krookodile

#0553 • Slot 2

GroundDark

Scraggy

#0559 • Slot 2

DarkFighting

Scrafty

#0560 • Slot 2

DarkFighting

Litleo

#0667 • Hidden Ability

FireNormal

Pyroar

#0668 • Hidden Ability

FireNormal

Quaxly

#0912 • Hidden Ability

Water

Quaxwell

#0913 • Hidden Ability

Water

Quaquaval

#0914 • Hidden Ability

WaterFighting
How each game describes Moxie, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it shows moxie, which boosts its Attack stat.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon shows moxie, and that boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

X and Y

Boosts the Attack stat after knocking out any Pokémon.

Black and White

Boosts Attack after knocking out any Pokémon.

Motor Drive

Multiscale

Moxie

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

16

As Hidden Ability

11

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

7

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