Speed-Boost
Summary
Speed Boost is an ability in the Pokémon series that significantly enhances a Pokémon's performance in battle by automatically increasing its Speed stat by one stage at the end of each turn. This continuous boost allows the Pokémon to eventually outspeed most opponents, making it a highly strategic advantage, especially in prolonged battles.
Effects:
- Automatic Speed Increase: At the end of every turn, a Pokémon with Speed Boost will have its Speed stat increased by one stage. This occurs even if the Pokémon did not use any moves during that turn or was otherwise incapacitated.
- Cumulative Effect: The Speed boost is cumulative, meaning the Pokémon's Speed will continue to increase turn after turn. Over several turns, this can lead to a Pokémon becoming extremely fast, often outspeeding even those with naturally higher Speed stats.
Strategy and Usage:
- Sweep Potential: Due to the escalating Speed stat, Pokémon with Speed Boost are often used to "sweep" through teams. Once
Effects
- This Pokémon's Speed rises one stage after each turn.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Gradually boosts SPEED.
- emerald: Gradually boosts SPEED.
- firered-leafgreen: Gradually boosts SPEED.
- diamond-pearl: The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- platinum: The Pokémon’s Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- black-white: Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- black-2-white-2: Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- x-y: Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Its Speed stat is gradually boosted.
- sun-moon: Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
- sword-shield: Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon's Speed stat is boosted every turn.
Pokémon with the Speed-Boost ability
Yanma
193 - Bug, Flying
Torchic
255 - Fire
Combusken
256 - Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
257 - Fire, Fighting
Ninjask
291 - Bug, Flying
Carvanha
318 - Water, Dark
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Yanmega
469 - Bug, Flying
Venipede
543 - Bug, Poison
Whirlipede
544 - Bug, Poison
Scolipede
545 - Bug, Poison
Flittle
955 - Psychic
Espathra
956 - Psychic
Blaziken-Mega
10050 - Fire, Fighting