Torrent (Ability)
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Torrent (Japanese: げきりゅう Raging Rapids) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Thirteen Pokémon have this ability; each one of them is a member of the evolution family of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Isshu's Template:Type2 starter Pokémon.
Effect
In battle
When a Template:Type2 move is used, it will do 150% of its damage if the Pokémon using it is below 33% of its HP.
Outside of battle
Torrent has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, it will do double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.
Pokémon with Torrent
Single ability
| # | Pokémon | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | 
|
Squirtle | Water | ||
| 008 | 
|
Wartortle | Water | ||
| 009 | 
|
Blastoise | Water | ||
| 158 | 
|
Totodile | Water | ||
| 159 | 
|
Croconaw | Water | ||
| 160 | 
|
Feraligatr | Water | ||
| 258 | 
|
Mudkip | Water | ||
| 259 | 
|
Marshtomp | Water | Ground | |
| 260 | 
|
Swampert | Water | Ground | |
| 393 | 
|
Piplup | Water | ||
| 394 | 
|
Prinplup | Water | ||
| 395 | 
|
Empoleon | Water | Steel | |
| 500 | 
|
Mijumaru | Water | ||
Dual ability
No Pokémon have Torrent as one of their two abilities.
Trivia
- Torrent is the only one of the starter abilities not yet seen in the anime.
See also
In other languages
- Italian: Acquaiuto
- Spanish: Torrente
