Torment (move)

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Torment いちゃもん Falsely Accuse

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Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III TM41 in Generation III TM41 in Generation IV TM41 in Generation V TM41 in Generation VI TM41 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Make all Pokémon after the user nervous

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Torment (Japanese: いちゃもん Falsely Accuse) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III. It has been TM41 since Generation III.

Effect

Generations III and IV

Torment prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row, starting from the turn following Torment's use. If Torment is used first in a turn, the move used by the opponent in the same turn is affected on the following turn. If Torment is used after any other moves are made in the same turn, it will be applied to the opponent's move made in the following turn.

If the target can only use one move (e.g. is holding a Choice item, only has one move with PP, is under the effect of Encore, etc.), the target will be forced to use Struggle every second round. Struggle is not affected by Torment; if a Pokémon has run out of PP for all of its moves, it can continue to use Struggle. Moves such as Rollout will still be fully executed under the effects of Torment.

Generation V onwards

Torment now activates the same turn it is used and can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Pokémon that know Torment are banned from participating in Pokéstar Studio films.

Torment does not work on Pokémon under the protection of Aroma Veil.

Torment can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Counter, Destiny Bond, Grudge, King's Shield, Metal Burst, Mirror Coat and Spite) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

A Pokémon affected by Torment can upgrade a status move into a Z-Move even if it used that move during the previous turn.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Torment, the user's Defense stat raises one stage.

Description

Games Description RSE Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.* Prevents the foe from using the same move in a row.* FRLG It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. ColoXD Torments the target. Stops successive use of a move.* Prevents the target from using the same move in a row.* DPPtHGSSPBR The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying			61	61	61
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	25	25	25	25XY 16ORAS	9
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		25	25	25	25
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		29	29	29	29
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			19	19	19
0510		Liepard		Field		Field			19	19	19
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			25	25	25
0551		Sandile		Field		Field			10	10	10
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field			10	10	10
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field			10	10	10
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			33	33	33
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field			34	34	34
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like			14	14	14
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like			1, 14	1, 14	1, 14
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral				32	32
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					1
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III TM41	IV TM41	V TM41	VI TM41	VII TM41	VIII --	IX --
019A		Rattata Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
020A		Raticate Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0041		Zubat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0042		Golbat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
089A		Muk Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0095		Onix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0169		Crobat		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3			✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3			✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster			✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field				✔	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field				✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field				✔	✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				✔	✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				✔	✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
0707		Klefki		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying		Flying				✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying		Flying				✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0720		Hoopa Confined		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
720U		Hoopa Unbound		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field					✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field					✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field					✔
0734		Yungoos		Field		Field					✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field					✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon					✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon					✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2					✔
0785		Tapu Koko		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0786		Tapu Lele		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0788		Tapu Fini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
0795		Pheromosa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					✔
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Instead of prohibiting a move from being used twice in a row, Torment seals one of the foe's moves. If a user's move is sealed by Torment, it will remain sealed until the user moves to the next floor.

Description

Games Description MDRB Prevents the targeted Pokémon, while it remains on the floor, from using the last move it used.

In the anime

Banette
The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Banette stomps its foot on the ground and yells at the opponent, making it unable to use the same move twice in a row.
Harley's Banette	Rhapsody in Drew		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 無理取鬧 Mòuhléihchéuinaauh * 假指控 Gá Jíhung * Mandarin 無理取鬧 / 无理取闹 Wúlǐqǔnào * 假指控 Jiǎ Zhǐkòng * Dutch Kwelling Finnish Piina French Tourmente German Folterknecht Greek Βασανιστήριο Italian Attaccalite Korean 트집 Teujip Brazilian Portuguese Tormento Atormentar (TCG) Serbian Mučenje Spanish Tormento

Variations of the move Disable
Disable • Torment • Taunt • Embargo • Heal Block

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