Pokémon Ability
Speed Boost
Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
In-depth effect
Speed increases by one stage at the end of each turn.
Pokémon with Speed Boost
2 Pokémon known to have Speed Boost (Gen 9 dataset)
About the Speed Boost ability
Speed Boost is one of 112+ abilities in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Each Pokémon has one active ability at a time, drawn from a list of 1-3 possible abilities per species (the third slot, when present, is the Hidden Ability — only accessible via Tera raids, Mass Outbreaks, or Ability Patch).
Official game text: Its Speed stat is boosted every turn.
How it works: Speed increases by one stage at the end of each turn.
How to get a Pokémon with Speed Boost
If Speed Boost is a regular ability (not Hidden Ability), simply catch the Pokémon and it has a 50% chance per slot of having Speed Boost. You can use an Ability Capsule (50 BP at Chansey Supply) to swap between regular ability slots. If Speed Boost is the Hidden Ability of one of the 2 Pokémon listed above, you'll need either:
- To catch the Pokémon from a 5-star or 6-star Tera raid
- To use an Ability Patch (consumable from picnic crafting / raid rewards) on a Pokémon that already has Speed Boost as a regular ability
- To transfer a Pokémon with Hidden Ability via Pokémon HOME from older games
Related
For the full list of abilities and their competitive impact, see our abilities reference. To check how an ability affects damage calculations, use our damage calculator.