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|text3=Ups Water moves in a pinch. | |text3=Ups <sc>Water</sc> moves in a pinch. | ||
|text4=Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. | |text4=Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. | ||
|text5=Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. | |text5=Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. | ||
|text6=Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. | |||
|text7=Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low. | |||
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'''Torrent''' (Japanese: '''げきりゅう''' ''Raging Rapids'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. | '''Torrent''' (Japanese: '''げきりゅう''' ''Raging Rapids'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. All Water-type [[starter Pokémon]] have this Ability and all {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have this Ability are {{t|Water}} types. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
When a Pokémon with Torrent uses a {{type|Water}} [[move]], the power will | ====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|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|656|Froakie|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}} | |||
{{ability/entry|657|Frogadier|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Protean}} | |||
{{ability/entry|658|Greninja|Water|Dark|Torrent|None|Protean}} | |||
{{ability/entry|728|Popplio|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Liquid Voice}} | |||
{{ability/entry|729|Brionne|Water|Water|Torrent|None|Liquid Voice}} | |||
{{ability/entry|730|Primarina|Water|Fairy|Torrent|None|Liquid Voice}} | |||
{{Ability/foot|Water}} | {{Ability/foot|Water}} | ||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The | {{moveanime|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's Water-type attacks are powered up when it gets weakened.|image1=Barry Empoleon Torrent.png|image1p=Empoleon}} | ||
{{movep|type=water|ms=395|pkmn=Empoleon|method=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.}} | {{movep|type=water|ms=395|pkmn=Empoleon|method=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.}} | ||
{{movebtm|type=water|user=Barry's Empoleon|startcode=DP184|startname=Casting a Paul on Barry!|notes=Debut}} | {{movebtm|type=water|user=Barry's Empoleon|startcode=DP184|startname=Casting a Paul on Barry!|notes=Debut}} | ||
==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | |||
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 24}}, {{adv|Green}}'s [[Blasty]] was revealed to have Torrent as his Ability. | |||
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, [[Platinum's Empoleon]] was revealed to have Torrent as her Ability. | |||
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 42}}, [[Silver's Feraligatr]] was revealed to have Torrent as his Ability. | |||
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=When the | {{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=When the Pokémon is weakened or tired, their Water-type attacks receive a power up.|image1=Hareta Piplup Torrent.png|image1p=Piplup}} | ||
{{movep|type=water|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=When Piplup becomes weak or tired, its Water-type moves get powered up.}} | {{movep|type=water|ms=393|pkmn=Piplup|method=When Piplup becomes weak or tired, its Water-type moves get powered up.}} | ||
{{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Hareta's Piplup|startcode=DPA01|startname=In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!|notes=Debut}} | {{movebtmManga|type=water|user=Hareta's Piplup|startcode=DPA01|startname=In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!!|notes=Debut}} | ||
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==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}} | {{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}} | ||
|zh_cmn=激流 ''Jīliú'' | |zh_cmn=激流 ''{{tt|Jīliú|Torrent}}'' | ||
|zh_yue=激流 ''{{tt|Gīklàuh|Torrent}}'' | |||
|fi=Virtaus | |fi=Virtaus | ||
|fr=Torrent | |fr=Torrent | ||
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|id=Arus Deras | |id=Arus Deras | ||
|it=Acquaiuto | |it=Acquaiuto | ||
|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 | ||
|es_eu=Torrente | |es_eu=Torrente | ||
|vi=Nước xiết | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}} | ||
[[Category:Stat increasing Abilities]] | |||
[[Category:Type-enhancing Abilities]] | [[Category:Type-enhancing Abilities]] | ||
[[de:Sturzbach]] | [[de:Sturzbach]] | ||
[[fr:Torrent]] | [[fr:Torrent]] | ||
[[it:Acquaiuto (abilità)]] | [[it:Acquaiuto (abilità)]] |
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Torrent (Japanese: げきりゅう Raging Rapids) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Water-type starter Pokémon have this Ability and all Pokémon that have this Ability are Water types.
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
In the anime
The Pokémon's Water-type attacks are powered up when it gets weakened. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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 Adventures manga
- In volume 24, Green's Blasty was revealed to have Torrent as his Ability.
- In volume 40, Platinum's Empoleon was revealed to have Torrent as her Ability.
- In volume 42, Silver's Feraligatr was revealed to have Torrent as his Ability.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
When the Pokémon is weakened or tired, their Water-type attacks receive a power up. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Piplup becomes weak or tired, its Water-type moves get powered up. | |||
Hareta's Piplup | In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! | Debut |
Trivia
- Torrent is the only variation of the Ability Overgrow that none of Ash's Pokémon has activated in the anime yet.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Overgrow | |
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Overgrow • Blaze • Torrent • Swarm |
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