Essentials

Slow Start

Generation 4

Summary

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.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Temporarily halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved.

Foreign Names

Japanese
スロースタート (suroosutaato)
スロースタート
Korean
슬로스타트
Chinese
慢啟動
慢启动
French
Début Calme
German
Saumselig
Spanish
Inicio Lento
Italian
Lentoinizio

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Regigigas Normal Slow Start genderless Undiscovered 110 160 110 80 110 100 670

1 Pokémon

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