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Technician

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5× power, including Struggle.

Pokémon
20 10 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
2% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon's moves of 60 power or less have their power multiplied by 1.5, including Struggle. This effect comes after a move's effect changes its own power.

“Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Technician changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    … have their power multiplied by 1.5, dropped: except added: including Struggle. This effect comes after a move's effect changes its own dropped: power, as well as the effects of Charge and Helping Hand. added: power.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Who runs Technician on Showdown

  1. Maushold#54 on the Doubles ladder · 32.5% of its sets
  2. Grapploct#80 on the Doubles ladder · 99.7% of its sets
  3. Scizor#85 on the Doubles ladder · 99.5% of its sets
  4. Mega Scizor100% of its sets
  5. Toxtricity#115 on the Doubles ladder · 2.9% of its sets
  6. Alolan Persian#182 on the Doubles ladder · 3.1% of its sets
  7. Mr. Mime#168 on the Doubles ladder · 4.3% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Technician

MeowthPersianScytherScizorSmeargleHitmontopAmbipomMinccinoCinccinoMarshadow

As a hidden ability

Mr. MimeBreloomKricketuneRoseradeMime Jr.ToxtricityClobbopusGrapploctMausholdFezandipiti