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'''Torrent''' (Japanese: '''げきりゅう''' ''Raging Rapids'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Twenty {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability, all of which are {{t|Water}} types. All Water-type [[starter Pokémon]] have this Ability.
'''Torrent''' (Japanese: '''げきりゅう''' ''Raging Rapids'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Twenty-one {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of which are {{t|Water}} types. All Water-type [[starter Pokémon]] have this Ability.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with Torrent uses a {{type|Water}} [[move]], the power will increase by 1.5× if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.
====Generations III to IV====
When a Pokémon with Torrent uses a {{type|Water}} [[move]], the move's [[power]] will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.
 
====Generations V onwards====
Instead of boosting Water-type moves' power, Torrent now technically boosts the Pokémon's {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} by 50% during damage calculation if a Water-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Torrent has no effect outside of battle.
Torrent has no effect outside of battle.


===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon}}, Torrent will deal double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}, Torrent will deal double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.


===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon Conquest===
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{{ability/entry|515|Panpour|Water|Water|Gluttony|None|Torrent}}
{{ability/entry|516|Simipour|Water|Water|Gluttony|None|Torrent}}
{{ability/entry|516|Simipour|Water|Water|Gluttony|None|Torrent}}
{{ability/entry|???|Froakie|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|656|Froakie|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|???|Frogadier|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|657|Frogadier|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|???|Greninja|Water|Dark|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|658|Greninja|Water|Dark|Torrent|None|Protean}}
{{ability/entry|???|Popplio|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Unknown}}
{{Ability/foot|Water}}
{{Ability/foot|Water}}


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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_cmn=激流 ''Jīliú''
|zh_cmn=激流 ''{{tt|Jīliú|Torrent}}''
|zh_yue=激流 ''{{tt|Gīklàuh|Torrent}}''
|fi=Virtaus
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|fr=Torrent
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|ko=급류 ''Geupryu''
|ko=급류 ''{{tt|Geupryu|Torrent}}''
|pl=Strumień
|pl=Strumień
|pt_br=Torrente
|pt_br=Torrente
|pt_eu=Torrente
|pt_eu=Torrente
|ru=Стремительный Поток ''Stremitel'nyy Potok''
|es_la= Torrente
|es_la= Torrente
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[[Category:Stat increasing Abilities]]
[[Category:Type-enhancing Abilities]]
[[Category:Type-enhancing Abilities]]


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Revision as of 11:32, 14 August 2016

Torrent げきりゅう
Raging Rapids
Flavor text
Generation III
Ups Water moves in a pinch.
Generation IV
Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
Generation V
Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch.
Generation VI
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Torrent (Japanese: げきりゅう Raging Rapids) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Twenty-one Pokémon can have this Ability, all of which are Water types. All Water-type starter Pokémon have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Generations III to IV

When a Pokémon with Torrent uses a Water-type move, the move's power will be increased by 50% if the user has less than or equal to ⅓ of its maximum HP remaining.

Generations V onwards

Instead of boosting Water-type moves' power, Torrent now technically boosts the Pokémon's Attack or Special Attack by 50% during damage calculation if a Water-type move is being used, resulting in effectively the same effect.

Outside of battle

Torrent has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Torrent will deal double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Torrent will increase user's Attack if the Pokémon using it is below ⅓ of its HP.

Pokémon with Torrent

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0007 Squirtle Squirtle
Water Water Torrent None Rain Dish
0008 Wartortle Wartortle
Water Water Torrent None Rain Dish
0009 Blastoise Blastoise
Water Water Torrent None Rain Dish
0158 Totodile Totodile
Water Water Torrent None Sheer Force
0159 Croconaw Croconaw
Water Water Torrent None Sheer Force
0160 Feraligatr Feraligatr
Water Water Torrent None Sheer Force
0258 Mudkip Mudkip
Water Water Torrent None Damp
0259 Marshtomp Marshtomp
Water Ground Torrent None Damp
0260 Swampert Swampert
Water Ground Torrent None Damp
0393 Piplup Piplup
Water Water Torrent None Defiant
0394 Prinplup Prinplup
Water Water Torrent None Defiant
0395 Empoleon Empoleon
Water Steel Torrent None Defiant
0501 Oshawott Oshawott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
0502 Dewott Dewott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
0503 Samurott Samurott
Water Water Torrent None Shell Armor
0515 Panpour Panpour
Water Water Gluttony None Torrent
0516 Simipour Simipour
Water Water Gluttony None Torrent
0656 Froakie Froakie
Water Water Torrent None Protean
0657 Frogadier Frogadier
Water Water Torrent None Protean
0658 Greninja Greninja
Water Dark Torrent None Protean
0??? Popplio Popplio
Water Water Torrent None Unknown
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Barry Empoleon Torrent.png
Empoleon


The user's Water-type attacks are powered up when it gets weakened.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Empoleon When Empoleon becomes weak or tired, its body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura for a few moments. Then, its eyes flash light blue as well. Empoleon's Water-type moves then get powered up.
Barry's Empoleon Casting a Paul on Barry! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 激流 Gīklàuh
Mandarin 激流 Jīliú
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Overvloed
Finland Flag.png Finnish Virtaus
France Flag.png French Torrent
Germany Flag.png German Sturzbach
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Arus Deras
Italy Flag.png Italian Acquaiuto
South Korea Flag.png Korean 급류 Geupryu
Poland Flag.png Polish Strumień
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Torrente
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Torrente
Russia Flag.png Russian Стремительный Поток Stremitel'nyy Potok
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Torrente
Spain Flag.png Spain Torrente


Variations of the Ability Overgrow
OvergrowBlazeTorrentSwarm


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