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{{AbilityInfobox | {{AbilityInfobox/header | ||
|name=Water Compaction | |name=<span style="color:#FFF">Water Compaction</span> | ||
|jpname=みずがため | |jpname=<span style="color:#FFF">みずがため </span> | ||
|jptrans=Water Fortifying | |jptrans=<span style="color:#FFF">Water Fortifying</span> | ||
|jptranslit=Mizu Gatame | |jptranslit=Mizu Gatame | ||
|colorscheme=Ground | |colorscheme=Ground | ||
|gen= | |gen=VII | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.}} | |||
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.}} | |||
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'''Water Compaction''' (Japanese: '''みずがため''' ''Water Fortifying'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Sandygast}} and {{p|Palossand}}. | '''Water Compaction''' (Japanese: '''みずがため''' ''Water Fortifying'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Sandygast}} and {{p|Palossand}}. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
When a Pokémon with Water Compaction is hit by a {{type|Water}} move, its {{stat|Defense}} rises by two stages. | When a Pokémon with Water Compaction is hit by a {{type|Water}} move, its {{stat|Defense}} rises by two stages. No immunity is granted to Water-type moves, however. | ||
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Water-type [[multistrike move]], each hit activates this Ability. | |||
===Outside of battle=== | ===Outside of battle=== | ||
Water Compaction has no effect outside of battle. | |||
==Pokémon with Water Compaction== | ==Pokémon with Water Compaction== | ||
{{Ability/head|Ground}} | {{Ability/head|Ground}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0769|Sandygast|Ghost|Ground|Water Compaction|None|Sand Veil}} | ||
{{Ability/entry| | {{Ability/entry|0770|Palossand|Ghost|Ground|Water Compaction|None|Sand Veil}} | ||
{{Ability/foot|Ground}} | {{Ability/foot|Ground}} | ||
==In the anime== | |||
{{moveanime|type=ground|exp=yes|gen=If the Pokémon gets hit by a Water-type move, it regenerates and becomes fortified by the water.|image1=Palossand Water Compaction.png|image1p=Palossand}} | |||
{{movep|type=ground|ms=770|pkmn=Palossand|method=If Palossand gets hit by a Water-type move, the part of its body that broke off regenerates and becomes fortified by the water.}} | |||
{{movebtm|type=ground|user=Palossand (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Palossand|startcode=SM022|startname=A Shivering Shovel Search!|notes=Debut}} | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{Ground color}}|bordercolor={{Ground color dark}} | {{Langtable|color={{Ground color}}|bordercolor={{Ground color dark}}|textcolor=fff | ||
|zh_cmn=遇水凝固 ''{{tt|Yù Shuǐ Nínggù|Solidify with Water}}'' | |zh_cmn=遇水凝固 ''{{tt|Yù Shuǐ Nínggù|Solidify with Water}}'' | ||
|zh_yue=遇水凝固 ''{{tt|Yuh Séui Yìhnggu|Solidify with Water}}'' | |zh_yue=遇水凝固 ''{{tt|Yuh Séui Yìhnggu|Solidify with Water}}'' | ||
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[[de:Verklumpen]] | [[de:Verklumpen]] | ||
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[[fr:Sable Humide]] | [[fr:Sable Humide]] | ||
[[it:Idrorinforzo | [[it:Idrorinforzo]] | ||
[[ja:みずがため]] | [[ja:みずがため]] | ||
[[zh:遇水凝固（特性）]] | [[zh:遇水凝固（特性）]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:34, 27 July 2024
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Water Compaction (Japanese: みずがため Water Fortifying) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Sandygast and Palossand.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Water Compaction is hit by a Water-type move, its Defense rises by two stages. No immunity is granted to Water-type moves, however.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Water-type multistrike move, each hit activates this Ability.
Outside of battle
Water Compaction has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Water Compaction
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0769 | 
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Sandygast |
Ghost | Ground | Water Compaction | None | Sand Veil |
| 0770 | 
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Palossand |
Ghost | Ground | Water Compaction | None | Sand Veil |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the anime
 Palossand
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| If the Pokémon gets hit by a Water-type move, it regenerates and becomes fortified by the water. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
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If Palossand gets hit by a Water-type move, the part of its body that broke off regenerates and becomes fortified by the water. | ||
| A wild Palossand | A Shivering Shovel Search! | Debut | |
In other languages
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