Water Compaction (Ability)

Water Compaction みずがため
Water Fortifying
Flavor text
Generation VII
Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
Generation IX
Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.

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. No immunity is granted to Water-type moves, however.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Water-type multi-strike move, each hit activates this Ability.

Outside of battle

Water Compaction has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Water Compaction

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
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.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

 
Palossand


If the Pokémon gets hit by a Water-type move, it regenerates and becomes fortified by the water.
Pokémon Method
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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 遇水凝固 Yuh Séui Yìhnggu
Mandarin 遇水凝固 Yù Shuǐ Nínggù
  French Sable Humide
  German Verklumpen
  Italian Idrorinforzo
  Korean 꾸덕꾸덕굳기 Kkudeok-kkudeok Gutgi
  Russian Сжимание Воды Szhanimaniye Vody
  Spanish Hidrorrefuerzo


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