Ability Detail

Storm Drain is an ability in the Pokémon series that offers both defensive and offensive benefits. Primarily, its effect is to draw all single-target Water-type moves in a battle towards the Pokémon with this ability, negating their effects on other Pokémon. When a Water-type move is directed at a Pokémon with Storm Drain, it prevents any damage that might have been dealt to other teammates from the attack.

In addition to nullifying the Water-type move, Storm Drain provides a special bonus: it increases the Special Attack stat of the Pokémon with this ability by one stage. This effect makes Storm Drain particularly valuable for Pokémon that rely on their Special Attack stat to deal damage, turning what would be an attack into a boosting opportunity.

This ability also supports strategic gameplay, particularly in double or triple battles, where it can be used to protect Water-vulnerable teammates while enhancing the offensive capabilities of the user. Examples of Pokémon that can have Storm Drain include Gastrodon and Cradily, both of which

Effects

All other Pokémon's single-target water-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon, if it is an eligible target. Other Pokémon's Water moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it. If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected. When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon. follow me takes precedence over this ability.

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.

platinum: The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.

heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.

black-white: Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.

black-2-white-2: Draws in all Water-type moves to up Sp. Attack.

x-y: Draws in all Water-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Draws in all Water-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.

sun-moon: Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

sword-shield: Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.