Water Compaction (Ability)

Water Compaction	みずがため
	Water Fortifying
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move. Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

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. It will activate for every hit of Water Shuriken.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Water Compaction has effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Water Compaction

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0769		Sandygast	Ghost	Ground	Water Compaction	None	Sand Veil
0770		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. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 遇水凝固 Yuh Séui Yìhnggu Mandarin 遇水凝固 Yù Shuǐ Nínggù French Sable Humide German Verklumpen Italian Idrorinforzo Korean 꾸덕꾸덕굳기 Kkudeok-kkudeok Gutgi Russian Сжимание Воды Szhanimaniye Vody Spanish Hidrorrefuerzo

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.