Speed Boost

Effect in Pokémon Champions

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat by 1 stage at the end of every turn. The Speed stat will not be boosted on the turn that the Pokémon switches into battle.

Changes by generation

Pokémon Champions
Unchanged from Gen 9
Gen 3–9
Introduced in Gen 3

Type breakdown

Highest base stat totals

  1. Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken630
  2. BlazikenBlaziken530
  3. YanmegaYanmega515
  4. EspathraEspathra481
  5. CombuskenCombusken405

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions Doubles2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken100%EspathraEspathra100%BlazikenBlaziken86.7%ScolipedeScolipede100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Pokémon with this ability8 Pokémon · 5 of them as a Hidden Ability

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FAQ

What does Speed Boost do?

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat by 1 stage at the end of every turn. The Speed stat will not be boosted on the turn that the Pokémon switches into battle.

Which Pokémon have Speed Boost?

8 Pokémon have it, e.g. Yanma, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Mega Blaziken, Yanmega, Flittle, Espathra.

Which types of Pokémon have Speed Boost?

The most common are Fire (4) / Fighting (3) / Bug (2). The full breakdown of all 8 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Speed Boost has the highest base stat total?

In order: Mega Blaziken (630), Blaziken (530), Yanmega (515), Espathra (481), Combusken (405).