Gulp Missile (Ability)

Gulp Missile (Japanese: うのミサイル Gulp Missile) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Cramorant.

Effect

In battle

After Cramorant uses Surf or Dive, Cramorant catches prey and changes its form depending on its remaining HP.

If its HP is over half, it catches an Arrokuda and changes into its Gulping Form. If its HP is under half, it instead catches a Pikachu and changes into its Gorging Form. If hit by an attack in either form, Cramorant spits out its catch at the attacker, dealing damage equal to ¼ of the attacker's maximum HP and inflicting a secondary effect depending on its catch: Arrokuda lowers the attacker's Defense by one stage, while Pikachu paralyzes them. Cramorant returns to its base form after spitting out its catch.

If the attacker has Magic Guard, it will take no damage, but still trigger the cutscene and take the Defense drop or paralysis.

If Cramorant Dynamaxes while it has a catch in its mouth, it reverts to its base form (without spitting its catch). Even if a Dynamaxed Cramorant uses Surf or Dive (only possible as a wild Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle), it will not change into its Gulping or Gorging Form.

Gastro Acid, Worry Seed, and Simple Beam fail if the target has Gulp Missile. Role Play, Skill Swap, and Entrainment fail if either Pokémon has Gulp Missile. Gulp Missile cannot be copied by Trace.

Outside of battle

Gulp Missile has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Gulp Missile

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0845		Cramorant	Flying	Water	Gulp Missile	None	None
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 other games

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Gulp Missile is Cramorant's Ability. When the user has prey in its mouth, it will counterattack upon taking damage from an enemy. Alternatively, the user can shoot the prey at his enemy as a boosted basic attack. The prey bounces to one nearby enemy.

In the anime

Gorging Form Cramorant Gulping Form Cramorant
When the Pokémon takes damage, it will spit out its prey to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When Gorging Form Cramorant is hurt, it spits out the Pikachu in its mouth.
A wild Cramorant	Secrets of the Jungle		Debut
	Gulping Form Cramorant spits out the Arrokuda in its mouth at the opponent.
Team Rocket's Cramorant	JN127		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gulping Form Cramorant Gorging Form Cramorant
When the Pokémon takes damage, it will spit out its prey to attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When Gulping Form Cramorant is attacked, it spits out the Arrokuda in its mouth at the opponent.
Hop's Cramorant	Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon		Debut
	When Gorging Form Cramorant is attacked, it spits out the Pikachu in its mouth at the opponent.
Hop's Cramorant	Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon		None

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 一口飛彈 Yātháu Fēidáan Mandarin 一口飛彈 Yīkǒu Fēidàn * 一口导弹 Yīkǒu Dǎodàn * French Dégobage German Würggeschoss Italian Inghiottimissile Korean 그대로꿀꺽미사일 Geudaero Kulkkeok Missile Brazilian Portuguese Mísseis Gulosos Russian Прожорливая Ракета Prozhorlivaya Raketa Spanish Tragamisil

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