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|text4=Prevents combatants from self destructing. | |text4=Prevents combatants from self destructing. | ||
|text5=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves. | |text5=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves. | ||
|text6=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves. | |||
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'''Damp''' (Japanese: '''しめりけ''' ''Moisture'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Eighteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. | '''Damp''' (Japanese: '''しめりけ''' ''Moisture'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Eighteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. | ||
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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
Damp prevents self-destruction and the use of moves such as {{m| | Damp prevents self-destruction and the use of moves such as {{m|Self-Destruct}} and {{m|Explosion}}. If Self-Destruct or Explosion are selected in battle, the attack will fail and the user will not faint. Also, Damp prevents the Ability {{a|Aftermath}} from doing damage when its user faints. Damp affects non-adjacent Pokémon in [[Triple Battle]]s. | ||
If a self-destruction is prevented by Damp, the following message is displayed: "'''<name>'s Damp prevents <affected Pokémon> from using <move>!'''" | If a self-destruction is prevented by Damp, the following message is displayed: "'''<name>'s Damp prevents <affected Pokémon> from using <move>!'''" | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user nullifies and cancels out moves like Explosion.|image1= | {{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user nullifies and cancels out moves like Explosion.|image1=Organism No 2 Damp.png|image1p=Deoxys}} | ||
{{movep|type=water|ms=062|pkmn=Poliwrath|method=If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct or Explosion near Poliwrath, smoke will rise from the opponent, but no explosion happens. The opponent also gets knocked out.}} | {{movep|type=water|ms=062|pkmn=Poliwrath|method=If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct or Explosion near Poliwrath, smoke will rise from the opponent, but no explosion happens. The opponent also gets knocked out.}} | ||
{{movemid|type=water|user=Poli|user1=Red's Poli|startcode=PS278|startname= | {{movemid|type=water|user=Poli|user1=Red's Poli|startcode=PS278|startname=Put Your Beast Foot Forward|notes=Debut}} | ||
{{movep|type=water|ms=386D|pkmn=Deoxys|method=If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct of Explosion near Deoxys, the opponent with start to glow brightly, and so will Deoxys's core. The opponent then stops glowing and it cannot explode.}} | {{movep|type=water|ms=386D|pkmn=Deoxys|method=If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct of Explosion near Deoxys, the opponent with start to glow brightly, and so will Deoxys's core. The opponent then stops glowing and it cannot explode.}} | ||
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Deoxys (Adventures)|user1= | {{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Deoxys (Adventures)|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS301|startname=Storming the Forretress|notes=Used via {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Skill Swap (move)|Skill Swap}}}} | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
Revision as of 04:09, 6 January 2015
- Moisture redirects here. For information about berries, see Berry → Generation IV.
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Damp (Japanese: しめりけ Moisture) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Eighteen Pokémon can have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
Damp prevents self-destruction and the use of moves such as Self-Destruct and Explosion. If Self-Destruct or Explosion are selected in battle, the attack will fail and the user will not faint. Also, Damp prevents the Ability Aftermath from doing damage when its user faints. Damp affects non-adjacent Pokémon in Triple Battles.
If a self-destruction is prevented by Damp, the following message is displayed: "<name>'s Damp prevents <affected Pokémon> from using <move>!"
Outside of battle
Damp has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Damp
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
 Deoxys
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| The user nullifies and cancels out moves like Explosion. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct or Explosion near Poliwrath, smoke will rise from the opponent, but no explosion happens. The opponent also gets knocked out. | ||
| Red's Poli | Put Your Beast Foot Forward | Debut | |
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If the opponent tries to use Selfdestruct of Explosion near Deoxys, the opponent with start to glow brightly, and so will Deoxys's core. The opponent then stops glowing and it cannot explode. | ||
| Organism No. 2 | Storming the Forretress | Used via Skill Swap | |
In other languages
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