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|text3=Prevents self-destruction.
|text3=Prevents self-destruction.
|text4=Prevents combatants from self destructing.
|text4=Prevents combatants from self destructing.{{sup/4|DPP}}<br/>Prevents combatants from self-destructing.{{sup/4|HGSS}}
|text5=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
|text5=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
|text6=Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
|text7=Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
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'''Damp''' (Japanese: '''しめりけ''' ''Moisture'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Eighteen [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] can have this Ability, all of which except two (from the same evolution line) are of the {{type2|Water}}.
'''Damp''' (Japanese: '''しめりけ''' ''Moisture'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Damp prevents self-destruction and the use of moves such as {{m|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}}. If Selfdestruct or Explosion are selected in battle, the attack will fail and the user will not faint. Also, the ability of {{a|Aftermath}} is prevented from doing damage.
Damp prevents all Pokémon from using {{m|Self-Destruct}} and {{m|Explosion}}; if a Pokémon attempts to use one of these moves, it will fail and the user will not faint. Additionally, Damp prevents the Ability {{a|Aftermath}} from doing damage when the Pokémon with Aftermath faints.
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Although Selfdestruct can only hit adjacent Pokémon in [[triple battle]]s, a non-adjacent Pokémon with Damp will still prevent the use of Selfdestruct. -->
Damp affects non-adjacent Pokémon in [[Triple Battle]]s.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Damp has no effect outside of battle.
Damp has no effect outside of battle.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon===
{{DL|Seed|Blast Seed}} becomes ineffective in the presence of a Pokémon with Damp.


==Pokémon with Damp==
==Pokémon with Damp==
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user nullifies and cancels out moves like Explosion.|image1=Organism No 2 Damp.png|image1p=Deoxys|image2=Poli Damp.png|image2p=Poliwrath}}
{{movemanga|type=water|exp=yes|gen=The user nullifies and cancels out moves like Explosion.|image1=Entity Two 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=Attacking the Entire Island|notes=Debut}}
{{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=Entity Two|startcode=PS301|startname=Red, The Battler|notes=Used via Skill Swap}}
{{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==
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|zh_cmn=濕氣 ''Shī​qì​''
|zh_yue=濕氣 ''{{tt|Sāphei|Moisture}}''
|zh_cmn=濕氣 / 湿气 ''{{tt|Shī​qì​|Moisture}}''
|fr=Moiteur
|fr=Moiteur
|de=Feuchtigkeit
|de=Feuchtigkeit
|gr=Υγρασία
|it=Umidità
|it=Umidità
|es=Humedad
|es=Humedad
|pt=Umidade
|pt_eu=Humidade
|pt_br=Umidade
|ko=습기 ''Seupgi''
|ko=습기 ''Seupgi''
|pl=Wilgoć
|vi=Ẩm ướt
}}
}}
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[[de:Feuchtigkeit]]
[[de:Feuchtigkeit]]
[[es:Humedad]]
[[fr:Moiteur]]
[[fr:Moiteur]]
[[it:Umidità (abilità)]]
[[it:Umidità (abilità)]]
[[ja:しめりけ]]
[[ja:しめりけ]]
[[zh:湿气(特性)]]

Revision as of 23:11, 9 September 2017

Moisture redirects here. For information about Berries, see Berry → Generation IV.
Damp しめりけ
Moisture
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents self-destruction.
Generation IV
Prevents combatants from self destructing.DPPt
Prevents combatants from self-destructing.HGSS
Generation V
Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
Generation VI
Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.
Generation VII
Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Damp (Japanese: しめりけ Moisture) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Damp prevents all Pokémon from using Self-Destruct and Explosion; if a Pokémon attempts to use one of these moves, it will fail and the user will not faint. Additionally, Damp prevents the Ability Aftermath from doing damage when the Pokémon with Aftermath faints.

Damp affects non-adjacent Pokémon in Triple Battles.

Outside of battle

Damp has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Blast Seed becomes ineffective in the presence of a Pokémon with Damp.

Pokémon with Damp

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0046 Paras Paras
Bug Grass Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp
0047 Parasect Parasect
Bug Grass Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp
0054 Psyduck Psyduck
Water Water Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim
0055 Golduck Golduck
Water Water Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim
0060 Poliwag Poliwag
Water Water Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
Water Water Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath
Water Fighting Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim
0116 Horsea Horsea
Water Water Swift Swim Sniper Damp
0117 Seadra Seadra
Water Water Poison Point Sniper Damp
0186 Politoed Politoed
Water Water Water Absorb Damp Drizzle
0194 Wooper Wooper
Water Ground Damp Water Absorb Unaware
0195 Quagsire Quagsire
Water Ground Damp Water Absorb Unaware
0230 Kingdra Kingdra
Water Dragon Swift Swim Sniper Damp
0258 Mudkip Mudkip
Water Water Torrent None Damp
0259 Marshtomp Marshtomp
Water Ground Torrent None Damp
0260 Swampert Swampert
Water Ground Torrent None Damp
0592 Frillish Frillish
Water Ghost Water Absorb Cursed Body Damp
0593 Jellicent Jellicent
Water Ghost Water Absorb Cursed Body Damp
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 manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 濕氣 Sāphei
Mandarin 濕氣 / 湿气 Shī​qì​
France Flag.png French Moiteur
Germany Flag.png German Feuchtigkeit
Italy Flag.png Italian Umidità
South Korea Flag.png Korean 습기 Seupgi
Poland Flag.png Polish Wilgoć
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Umidade
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Humidade
Spain Flag.png Spanish Humedad
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Ẩm ướt


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