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Motor Drive

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Motor Drive in Pokémon X & Y

Ability used by 4 X and Y Pokémon.

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Boosts the Speed stat when it’s hit by an Electric-type move.

Short effect

Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.

Effect

Whenever an Electric-type move hits this Pokémon, its Speed rises one stage, negating any other effect on it. This ability will not take effect if this Pokémon is immune to Electric moves. Electric moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute. This effect includes non-damaging moves, i.e. Thunder Wave.

Ability details

Pokémon

4

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.