Aftermath
Summary
Aftermath is an ability in the Pokémon series that impacts opponents when the Pokémon with this ability is knocked out. Specifically, if a Pokémon with Aftermath is knocked out by a move that makes contact, it causes the attacking Pokémon to lose 1/4 of its maximum HP. This makes Aftermath a strategic ability, as it can serve as a deterrent to physical attackers or help weaken an opponent for an incoming Pokémon.
The Aftermath ability can be possessed by several Pokémon, including Drifloon, Drifblim, Stunky, and Skuntank. This ability is particularly useful in turning the tides in battles by inflicting damage even after the ability-bearer has been knocked out, potentially setting up situations where the opponent is left within the range of a finishing move from another Pokémon on the team.
Some interesting facts about Aftermath include: 1. Contact Moves Requirement: Aftermath only activates if the opponent uses a contact move to knock out the Pokémon. Therefore
Effects
- When this Pokémon is knocked out by a move that makes contact, the move's user takes 1/4 its maximum HP in damage.
Flavor Texts
- diamond-pearl: Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
- platinum: Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Damages the foe landing the finishing hit.
- black-white: Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.
- black-2-white-2: Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.
- x-y: Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit.
- sun-moon: Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
- sword-shield: Damages the attacker if it contacts the Pokémon with a finishing hit.
- scarlet-violet: Damages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.
Pokémon with the Aftermath ability
Voltorb
Types: Electric
Electrode
Types: Electric
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Trubbish
Types: Poison
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Garbodor-Gmax
Types: Poison
Voltorb-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
Types: Electric, Grass