Soak (move): Difference between revisions

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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation V===
===Generation V===
Soak changes the target's [[type]] to pure {{t|Water}}; the effect lasts as long as the target is in battle, however changing [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] or {{m|transform}}ing will also remove the effect.
Soak changes the target's [[type]] to pure {{t|Water}}. The effect lasts until the target is [[recall]]ed, changes [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form]] or {{m|transform}}s. Soak succeeds even if the target is already a pure Water-type Pokémon.


Soak does not affect Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Multitype}}. Soak fails if used on a {{m|substitute}}.
Soak does not affect Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Multitype}}. Soak fails if used on a {{m|substitute}}.
If used on a pure Water-type Pokémon (naturally or via Soak), Soak will act successfully and state, "The <Pokémon> transformed into the Water type."


===Generation VI onward===
===Generation VI onward===
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