Torrent (ability)
Effect
Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5×) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch
).
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Ups WATER moves in a pinch. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Powers up Water-type moves in a pinch. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon’s HP is low. |
Other languages
| English | Torrent |
|---|---|
| Japanese | げきりゅう (Gekiryū) |
| German | Sturzbach |
| French | Torrent |
| Italian | Acquaiuto |
| Spanish | Torrente |
| Korean | 급류 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 激流 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 激流 |
Pokémon with Torrent
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squirtle | — | Rain Dish |
| Wartortle | — | Rain Dish |
| Blastoise | — | Rain Dish |
| Totodile | — | Sheer Force |
| Croconaw | — | Sheer Force |
| Feraligatr | — | Sheer Force |
| Mudkip | — | Damp |
| Marshtomp | — | Damp |
| Swampert | — | Damp |
| Piplup | — | Competitive |
| Prinplup | — | Competitive |
| Empoleon | — | Competitive |
| Oshawott | — | Shell Armor |
| Dewott | — | Shell Armor |
| Samurott | — | Shell Armor |
| Samurott Hisuian Samurott |
— | Sharpness |
| Froakie | — | Protean |
| Frogadier | — | Protean |
| Greninja | — | Protean |
| Popplio | — | Liquid Voice |
| Brionne | — | Liquid Voice |
| Primarina | — | Liquid Voice |
| Sobble | — | Sniper |
| Drizzile | — | Sniper |
| Inteleon | — | Sniper |
| Quaxly | — | Moxie |
| Quaxwell | — | Moxie |
| Quaquaval | — | Moxie |
