Torrent (Ability)
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| Torrent | げきりゅう | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Raging Rapids | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Torrent (Japanese: げきりゅう Raging Rapids) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Thirteen Pokémon have this ability; each one of them is a member of the evolution family of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, or Isshu's Template:Type2 starter Pokémon.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Torrent uses a Template:Type2 move, the power will increase by 1.5x if the user has less than or equal to 33% of its maximum HP remaining.
Outside of battle
Torrent has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Torrent will deal double the damage if the Pokémon using it is below 25% of its HP.
Pokémon with Torrent
Single ability
| # | Pokémon | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | 
|
Squirtle | Water | ||
| 008 | 
|
Wartortle | Water | ||
| 009 | 
|
Blastoise | Water | ||
| 158 | 
|
Totodile | Water | ||
| 159 | 
|
Croconaw | Water | ||
| 160 | 
|
Feraligatr | Water | ||
| 258 | 
|
Mudkip | Water | ||
| 259 | 
|
Marshtomp | Water | Ground | |
| 260 | 
|
Swampert | Water | Ground | |
| 393 | 
|
Piplup | Water | ||
| 394 | 
|
Prinplup | Water | ||
| 395 | 
|
Empoleon | Water | Steel | |
| 500 | 
|
Mijumaru | Water | ||
Dual ability
No Pokémon have Torrent as one of their two abilities.
In the anime
Empoleon. Empoleon gains a blue aura and its water attacks become more powerful.
- Activated by Barry's Empoleon in DP184. Debut.
Trivia
See also
In other languages
- Chinese: 激流
- Italian: Acquaiuto
- Spanish: Torrente
- French: Torrent
| Variations of the ability Overgrow | |
|---|---|
| Overgrow | Blaze | Torrent | Swarm | |
