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

Overdrive inflicts damage to all opponents.

Overdrive is a sound-based move. Overdrive can hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Overdrive cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV 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
						VIII	IX
						SwSh	SV
0849		Toxtricity All forms		Human-Like		Human-Like	44	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.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Overdrive	Special	4	—	160	192	100%	All opponents	—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity
Buddy move
Sorrowful Echoes Overdrive	Special	4	—	180	216	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated. Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use this move by 2 when the zone is a Poison Zone. This attack's power increases 20% when the target is affected by a status condition.	Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Lightning and Blues Overdrive	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Low Key Form Toxtricity
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Low Key Form Toxtricity strums the protrusions on its chest, causing its body to become outlined in yellow and releasing shock waves of light blue and yellow electricity from its body at the opponent.
Ryme's Toxtricity	HZ061		Debut Enhanced by Punk Rock

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Low Key Form Toxtricity
The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Low Key Form Toxtricity claws the protrusions on its chest, causing a wave of electricity to strike the opponent.
Casey's Tera	PASS37		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

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

In other languages

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

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