Slow Start (ability)
Effect
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed.
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Temporarily halves Attack and Speed. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Temporarily halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved. |
| Scarlet/Violet | For five turns, the Pokémon’s Attack and Speed stats are halved. |
Other languages
| English | Slow Start |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スロースタート (Slow Start) |
| German | Saumselig |
| French | Début Calme |
| Italian | Lentoinizio |
| Spanish | Inicio Lento |
| Korean | 슬로스타트 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 慢启动 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 慢啟動 |
