Ability · Gen 4 · 4 Pokémon
Motor Drive
This Pokemon's Speed is raised 1 stage if hit by an Electric move; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon is immune to Electric-type moves and raises its Speed by 1 stage when hit by an Electric-type move.
Motor Drive was introduced in Generation 4. 4 Pokémon and forms can have it (1 as a hidden ability).
Changes type matchups
Electric: immune (0×)
Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.
Best Pokémon with Motor Drive
Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Motor Drive.
Motor Drive before and after
Damage taken by Electivire, Blitzle and Zebstrika without → with Motor Drive.
| Attack | Electivire | Blitzle | Zebstrika |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | ½× → 0× | ½× → 0× | ½× → 0× |
Pokémon with Motor Drive
As a regular ability (3)
Blitzle
ZebstrikaAs a hidden ability (1)
EmolgaMotor Drive FAQ
What does Motor Drive do?
This Pokemon is immune to Electric-type moves and raises its Speed by 1 stage when hit by an Electric-type move.
Which Pokémon have Motor Drive?
4 Pokémon and forms can have Motor Drive, 1 of them only as a hidden ability: Electivire, Blitzle, Zebstrika and Emolga.
Is Motor Drive a hidden ability?
It depends on the Pokémon. Emolga has it as a hidden ability, while Electivire, Blitzle and Zebstrika can have it as a regular ability.
What are the best Pokémon with Motor Drive?
By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Motor Drive are Electivire (#391 in National Dex OU, 98.3% run Motor Drive).
Does Motor Drive change type matchups?
Yes. Electric: immune (0×). DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.
Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.