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 | 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 |
Pokémon with Slow Start
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 486 | Regigigas | — | — |
Slow Start as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Slow Start as a hidden ability.