Toxic Boost (Ability)

Toxic Boost (Japanese: どくぼうそう Poison Rampage) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is the signature Ability of Zangoose.

Toxic Boost どくぼうそう
Poison Rampage
Flavor text
Generation V
Powers up physical attacks when poisoned.
Generation VI
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
Generation VII
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.
Generation VIII
Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned.

Effect

In battle

While the Pokémon with this Ability is poisoned, the power of its physical moves is increased by 50%.

Outside of battle

Toxic Boost has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Toxic Boost
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Zangoose Normal Normal Immunity None Toxic Boost
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 中毒激升 Jungduhk Gīksīng
Mandarin 中毒激升 Zhòngdú Jīshēng
French Rage Poison
German Giftwahn
Italian Velenimpeto
Korean 독폭주 Dok Pokju
Portuguese Impulso Tóxico
Spanish Ímpetu Tóxico*
Ím. Tóxico*


Variations of the Ability Guts
Guts • Flare Boost • Marvel Scale • Quick Feet • Tangled Feet • Toxic Boost


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