Torment Move Detail
Torment is a Dark-type move with no power or accuracy stat because it does not directly deal damage. Instead, Torment prevents the target from using the same move consecutively, which can severely disrupt an opponent's strategy by forcing them to alternate their moves. This is particularly useful against Pokémon that rely heavily on a single powerful move. Torment has 100% accuracy, meaning it will always hit the target unless they are under a protective effect like Fly or Dig. It's often used in competitive play to add an extra layer of strategy and can be combined effectively with other disruptive moves to control the flow of battle.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 15
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-Iii
Effect
- Prevents the target from attempting to use the same move twice in a row. When the target leaves the field, this effect ends. If the target is forced to attempt a repeated move due to choice band, choice scarf, choice specs, disable, encore, taunt, only having PP remaining for one move, or any other effect, the target will use struggle instead. The target is then free to use the forced move next turn, as it didn't use that move this turn.
Category
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
- emerald: Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
- firered-leafgreen: It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
- diamond-pearl: The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- platinum: The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- heartgold-soulsilver: The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- black-white: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- black-2-white-2: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- x-y: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- sun-moon: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
- sword-shield: The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Torment Pokémon
Ekans
23 - Poison
Arbok
24 - Poison
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Zubat
41 - Poison, Flying
Golbat
42 - Poison, Flying
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Dodrio
85 - Normal, Flying
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Cloyster
91 - Water, Ice
Gastly
92 - Ghost, Poison
Haunter
93 - Ghost, Poison
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Voltorb
100 - Electric
Electrode
101 - Electric
Koffing
109 - Poison
Weezing
110 - Poison
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Aerodactyl
142 - Rock, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Crobat
169 - Poison, Flying
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Murkrow
198 - Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
200 - Ghost
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
216 - Normal
Ursaring
217 - Normal
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Larvitar
246 - Rock, Ground
Pupitar
247 - Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Poochyena
261 - Dark
Mightyena
262 - Dark
Nuzleaf
274 - Grass, Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Ralts
280 - Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
281 - Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
282 - Psychic, Fairy
Loudred
294 - Normal
Exploud
295 - Normal
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Sableye
302 - Dark, Ghost
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Carvanha
318 - Water, Dark
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Spoink
325 - Psychic
Grumpig
326 - Psychic
Shuppet
353 - Ghost
Banette
354 - Ghost
Duskull
355 - Ghost
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Chimecho
358 - Psychic
Absol
359 - Dark
Glalie
362 - Ice
Deoxys-Normal
386 - Psychic
Chimchar
390 - Fire
Monferno
391 - Fire, Fighting
Infernape
392 - Fire, Fighting
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Floatzel
419 - Water
Mismagius
429 - Ghost
Honchkrow
430 - Dark, Flying
Glameow
431 - Normal
Purugly
432 - Normal
Chingling
433 - Psychic
Stunky
434 - Poison, Dark
Skuntank
435 - Poison, Dark
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Chatot
441 - Normal, Flying
Spiritomb
442 - Ghost, Dark
Skorupi
451 - Poison, Bug
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Croagunk
453 - Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
454 - Poison, Fighting
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Electivire
466 - Electric
Magmortar
467 - Fire
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Dusknoir
477 - Ghost
Froslass
478 - Ice, Ghost
Azelf
482 - Psychic
Heatran
485 - Fire, Steel
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Snivy
495 - Grass
Servine
496 - Grass
Serperior
497 - Grass
Purrloin
509 - Dark
Liepard
510 - Dark
Pansage
511 - Grass
Simisage
512 - Grass
Pansear
513 - Fire
Simisear
514 - Fire
Panpour
515 - Water
Simipour
516 - Water
Munna
517 - Psychic
Musharna
518 - Psychic
Woobat
527 - Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
528 - Psychic, Flying
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Krokorok
552 - Ground, Dark
Krookodile
553 - Ground, Dark
Darmanitan-Standard
555 - Fire
Scraggy
559 - Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Archen
566 - Rock, Flying
Archeops
567 - Rock, Flying
Zorua
570 - Dark
Zoroark
571 - Dark
Gothita
574 - Psychic
Gothorita
575 - Psychic
Gothitelle
576 - Psychic
Druddigon
621 - Dragon
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Vullaby
629 - Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
630 - Dark, Flying
Deino
633 - Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
634 - Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
635 - Dark, Dragon
Tornadus-Incarnate
641 - Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
642 - Electric, Flying
Bunnelby
659 - Normal
Diggersby
660 - Normal, Ground
Pancham
674 - Fighting
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Espurr
677 - Psychic
Meowstic-Male
678 - Psychic
Spritzee
682 - Fairy
Aromatisse
683 - Fairy
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Hawlucha
701 - Fighting, Flying
Klefki
707 - Steel, Fairy
Noibat
714 - Flying, Dragon
Noivern
715 - Flying, Dragon
Yveltal
717 - Dark, Flying
Hoopa
720 - Psychic, Ghost
Litten
725 - Fire
Torracat
726 - Fire
Incineroar
727 - Fire, Dark
Yungoos
734 - Normal
Gumshoos
735 - Normal
Salandit
757 - Poison, Fire
Salazzle
758 - Poison, Fire
Bruxish
779 - Water, Psychic
Tapu-Koko
785 - Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
786 - Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
787 - Grass, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
788 - Water, Fairy
Pheromosa
795 - Bug, Fighting
Blacephalon
806 - Fire, Ghost
Nickit
827 - Dark
Impidimp
859 - Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
860 - Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
861 - Dark, Fairy
Morpeko-Full-Belly
877 - Electric, Dark
Glastrier
896 - Ice
Enamorus-Incarnate
905 - Fairy, Flying
Squawkabilly-Green-Plumage
931 - Normal, Flying
Bombirdier
962 - Flying, Dark
Varoom
965 - Steel, Poison
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Darmanitan-Zen
10017 - Fire, Psychic
Tornadus-Therian
10019 - Flying
Thundurus-Therian
10020 - Electric, Flying
Meowstic-Female
10025 - Psychic
Alakazam-Mega
10037 - Psychic
Gengar-Mega
10038 - Ghost, Poison
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Aerodactyl-Mega
10042 - Rock, Flying
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic
Houndoom-Mega
10048 - Dark, Fire
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Gardevoir-Mega
10051 - Psychic, Fairy
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Banette-Mega
10056 - Ghost
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Sableye-Mega
10066 - Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Steelix-Mega
10072 - Steel, Ground
Glalie-Mega
10074 - Ice
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Rattata-Alola
10091 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
10093 - Dark, Normal
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
10121 - Normal
Salazzle-Totem
10129 - Poison, Fire
Morpeko-Hangry
10187 - Electric, Dark
Calyrex-Ice
10193 - Psychic, Ice
Zorua-Hisui
10238 - Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
10239 - Normal, Ghost
Enamorus-Therian
10249 - Fairy, Flying
Squawkabilly-Blue-Plumage
10260 - Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-Yellow-Plumage
10261 - Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-White-Plumage
10262 - Normal, Flying