Torrent
Summary
Torrent is an ability predominantly associated with Water-type starter Pokémon, such as Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, Oshawott, Froakie, Popplio, and Sobble, as well as their evolved forms. This ability enhances the power of Water-type moves by 50% when the Pokémon’s HP falls to one-third or less of its maximum total. This boost can turn the tide of a battle, often catching opponents off guard with unexpectedly strong Water-type attacks.
Interesting facts about Torrent include:
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Strategic Use: Competitive players may strategically allow their Pokémon’s HP to drop below the critical threshold to activate Torrent, significantly boosting their Water-type offensive capabilities at a crucial moment in battle.
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Consistency Among Starters: Torrent is one of the trio of abilities given to starter Pokémon, with Overgrow and Blaze being the other two, which boost Grass-type and Fire-type moves respectively under similar conditions.
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Effects
- When this Pokémon has 1/3 or less of its HP remaining, its water-type moves inflict 1.5× as much regular damage.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
- emerald: Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
- firered-leafgreen: Ups WATER moves in a pinch.
- diamond-pearl: Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
- platinum: Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
- black-white: Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
- black-2-white-2: Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
- x-y: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
- sun-moon: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
- sword-shield: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low.
- scarlet-violet: Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Pokémon with the Torrent ability
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Mudkip
Types: Water
Marshtomp
Types: Water, Ground
Swampert
Types: Water, Ground
Piplup
Types: Water
Prinplup
Types: Water
Empoleon
Types: Water, Steel
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Panpour
Types: Water
Simipour
Types: Water
Froakie
Types: Water
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Popplio
Types: Water
Brionne
Types: Water
Primarina
Types: Water, Fairy
Sobble
Types: Water
Drizzile
Types: Water
Inteleon
Types: Water
Quaxly
Types: Water
Quaxwell
Types: Water
Quaquaval
Types: Water, Fighting
Blastoise-Gmax
Types: Water
Inteleon-Gmax
Types: Water
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark