Slow Start
Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.
Flavor
Flavor Text
For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved.
Short Effect
Halves Attack and Speed for five turns upon entering battle.
Effect
This Pokémon's Attack and Speed are halved for five turns upon entering battle. This ability also takes effect when acquired during battle. If this Pokémon loses its ability before the five turns are up, its Attack and Speed return to normal; if it then regains this ability without leaving battle, its Attack and Speed are halved again, but the counter keeps counting from where it was.
Pokémon
Scarlet and Violet
For five turns, the Pokémon's Attack and Speed stats are halved.
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sword and Shield
For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Temporarily halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats.
X and Y
Temporarily halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats.
Black and White
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
Slow Start
Pokémon ability
Pokémon
2
As Hidden Ability
1
Introduced
Generation 4
Games with pages
6
