Overdrive (move)

Overdrive redirects here. For the modes of Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem, see List of Pokémon with form differences → Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem.

Overdrive オーバードライブ Overdrive

Battles Type  Electric Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Overdrive (Japanese: オーバードライブ Overdrive) is a damage-dealing Electric-type move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature move of Toxtricity.

Effect

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Overdrive inflicts damage to all opponents. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

Overdrive will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

Overdrive will have its power boosted by 30% when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Punk Rock. The damage dealt by Overdrive will also be halved when used against a Pokémon with Punk Rock.

If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will raise by one stage.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Overdrive cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	44SwSh	44
849L		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like	44SwSh	44
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Trivia

• Overdrive is the only Electric-type sound-based move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 破音 Poyām Mandarin 破音 Pòyīn Czech Přejezd French Overdrive German Overdrive Italian Overdrive Korean 오버드라이브 Obeodeuraibeu Spanish Amplificador

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.