Storm Drain (Ability): Difference between revisions

'''Storm Drain''' (Japanese: '''よびみず''' ''Pump Priming'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability, four of which are {{type2|Water}} and the remaining being {{type2|Grass}}.

Storm Drain is only effective in [[double battle]]s, and a Pokémon with this Ability will force all single-target {{type2|Water}} attacks used by other Pokémon to exclusively strike it, including those used by allies. Water-type moves will hit the Storm Drain user with 100% accuracy, even in a single battle. Storm Drain cannot redirect {{m|Surf}} or {{m|Muddy Water}}, as they target multiple Pokémon. Storm Drain cannot redirect a Water-type {{m|Hidden Power}}.

If {{m|Follow Me}} is used while a Water-type move is being used, and a Pokémon with Storm Drain is active, the Pokémon using Follow Me is hit instead.

====Generation V====

Along with its previous effects, Storm Drain also gives Pokémon immunity to all Water-type attacks and raises the Pokémon's Special Attack whenever they are hit by one (even in normal battles). It will also draw in a Hidden Power of the Water-type.

Storm Drain does not draw in {{m|Soak}} in a double battle.

===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]===

In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]], a Pokémon with Storm Drain draws in all enemy Water-type attacks on the floor, and their damage/effect is completely neutralized. Dungeon enemies with Storm Drain can ''negate'' the Storm Drain of the player's team member(s).

{{ability/entry|345|Lileep|Rock|Grass|Suction Cups|None|Storm Drain}}

{{ability/entry|346|Cradily|Rock|Grass|Suction Cups|None|Storm Drain}}

{{ability/entry|422|Shellos|Water|Water|Sticky Hold|Storm Drain|Sand Force}}

{{ability/entry|423|Gastrodon|Water|Ground|Sticky Hold|Storm Drain|Sand Force}}

{{ability/entry|456|Finneon|Water|Water|Swift Swim|Storm Drain|Water Veil}}

{{ability/entry|457|Lumineon|Water|Water|Swift Swim|Storm Drain|Water Veil}}

{{ability/entry|556|Maractus|Grass|Grass|Water Absorb|Chlorophyll|Storm Drain}}

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