Motor-Drive
Motor Drive is an ability in the Pokémon series that primarily benefits Electric-type Pokémon. When a Pokémon with Motor Drive is hit by an Electric-type move, it doesn't take damage or suffer any negative effects. Instead, the Pokémon’s Speed stat increases by one stage. This can make the Pokémon significantly faster, giving it a competitive edge in battles by allowing it to potentially outrun opponents.
Effects: - Immunity to Electric-type Moves: The Pokémon will not take any damage from Electric-type moves. This is particularly useful in battles against Electric-type Pokémon or opponents that commonly use Electric-type attacks. - Speed Boost: Each time the Pokémon is hit by an Electric-type move, its Speed stat is boosted by one stage, which equates to a 50% increase in Speed after one boost, compounding further with each additional boost.
Interesting Facts: - Motor Drive is an ability that helps counter Electric-type Pokémon by not only negating damage but also turning the opponent's
Effects
- 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 Texts
- diamond-pearl: Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
- platinum: Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
- black-white: Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
- black-2-white-2: Raises Speed if hit by an Electric-type move.
- x-y: Boosts the Speed stat when it’s hit by an Electric-type move.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Boosts the Speed stat when it’s hit by an Electric-type move.
- sun-moon: Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move, instead of taking damage.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move instead of taking damage.
- sword-shield: Boosts its Speed stat if hit by an Electric-type move instead of taking damage.
- the-indigo-disk: The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Electric-type moves. Instead, its Speed stat is boosted.
Pokémon with the Motor-Drive ability
Electivire
466 - Electric
Blitzle
522 - Electric
Zebstrika
523 - Electric
Emolga
587 - Electric, Flying