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==Effect==
==Effect==
Strength Sap lowers the target's {{stat|Attack}} stat by one stage, then restores the user's HP by the same amount as the target's effective {{stat|Attack}} stat before Strength Sap was used. The amount of HP restored depends on the Attack stat after applying stat stages.


Strength Sap lowers the target's {{stat|Attack}} stat by one stage, then restores the user's HP by the same amount as the target's effective {{stat|Attack}} stat before Strength Sap was used. The Attack stat considered is adjusted by stat stages, but not the Attack stat stage change just inflicted.  
The target's Attack stat is lowered even if the user of Strength Sap has full HP. If the target already has -6 Attack stat stages, Strength Sap fails; however, if the target of Strength Sap has +6 Attack stat stages and the Ability {{a|Contrary}}, Strength Sap will still restore HP. Strength Sap will still restore HP even if the target is protected by {{m|Mist}} or its Attack is not lowered due to an Ability such as Contrary or {{a|Hyper Cutter}}.


The target's Attack stat is lowered even if the user of Strength Sap has full HP. If the target already has -6 Attack, Strength Sap fails; however, if the target of Strength Sap has +6 Attack and the Ability {{a|Contrary}}, Strength Sap will still restore HP. Strength Sap will still restore HP even if the target is protected by {{m|Mist}} or {{DL|Battle item|Guard Spec.}} or its Attack is not lowered due to the Abilities Contrary, {{a|Hyper Cutter}}, {{a|Clear Body}}, {{a|White Smoke}}, {{a|Full Metal Body}}, or {{a|Flower Veil}}.
If the user is holding a [[Big Root]], it recovers 30% more HP. If the target has the Ability {{a|Liquid Ooze}}, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead. Abilities like {{a|Huge Power}} and items like [[Thick Club]] do not affect the HP restored.
 
If the user is holding a [[Big Root]], it recovers 30% more HP. If the target has the Ability {{a|Liquid Ooze}}, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead. Abilities like {{a|Huge Power}} or items like [[Thick Club]] do not affect the HP restored.


If powered up by a [[Grassium Z]] into Z-Strength Sap, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat rises one stage.
If powered up by a [[Grassium Z]] into Z-Strength Sap, the user's {{stat|Defense}} stat rises one stage.

Revision as of 05:31, 24 December 2018

Strength Sap
ちからをすいとる Strength Sap
Type  Grass
Category  Status
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation VII
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Strength Sap (Japanese: ちからをすいとる Strength Sap) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Morelull and Shiinotic.

Effect

Strength Sap lowers the target's Attack stat by one stage, then restores the user's HP by the same amount as the target's effective Attack stat before Strength Sap was used. The amount of HP restored depends on the Attack stat after applying stat stages.

The target's Attack stat is lowered even if the user of Strength Sap has full HP. If the target already has -6 Attack stat stages, Strength Sap fails; however, if the target of Strength Sap has +6 Attack stat stages and the Ability Contrary, Strength Sap will still restore HP. Strength Sap will still restore HP even if the target is protected by Mist or its Attack is not lowered due to an Ability such as Contrary or Hyper Cutter.

If the user is holding a Big Root, it recovers 30% more HP. If the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead. Abilities like Huge Power and items like Thick Club do not affect the HP restored.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Strength Sap, the user's Defense stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description
SMUSUM The user restores its HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It also lowers the target's Attack stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0755 Morelull
Grass Grass 32
0756 Shiinotic
Grass Grass 35
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass USUM
0069 Bellsprout
Grass Grass USUM
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 吸取力量 Kāpchéui Lihkleuhng
Mandarin 吸取力量 Xīqǔ Lìliàng
French Vol-Force
German Kraftabsorber
Italian Assorbiforza
Korean 힘흡수 Him Heubsu
Brazilian Portuguese Seiva Forte
Spanish Absorbefuerza


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