Ability profile
Motor Drive Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation IV
Pokémon with ability
4
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.
Flavor text
Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
Quick summary
Motor Drive is a main-series ability from Generation IV. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation IV
Motor Drive first appeared in Generation IV. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Motor Drive is used in main-series battles and links to 4 species profiles below.
4 Pokémon can have Motor Drive in the official dataset.
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