Water Compaction (Ability)
Water Compaction | みずがため | ||||||||||||||||||
Water Fortifying | |||||||||||||||||||
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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. It will activate for every hit of Water Shuriken.
Outside of battle
Water Compaction has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Water Compaction
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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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.
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In the anime
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 | |
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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