Download (ability)

Download is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

In battle
Download raises either the Attack stat or Special Attack stat by one stage depending on the foe's lowest current defensive stat: it will raise Attack if the foe's current Defense is lower than its current Special Defense stat, otherwise it will raise Special Attack.

For determining which of the foe's defensive stat is lower, Download takes into account stat stages and the effect of ; however, it does not consider the effects of held items, Abilities such as, or . In case of a tie between the foe's Defense and Special Defense, Download increases Special Attack.

During a Double Battle, Download will calculate the average Defense and Special Defense by adding the stats of all opposing Pokémon, and determine the lowest stat between both averages.

Outside of battle
Download has no effect outside of battle.