Water Compaction (ability)

Effect

Water Compaction raises the bearer's Defense by 2 stages when it is hit by a Water-type move.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Game descriptions

Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move.
Scarlet​/​Violet Boosts the Defense stat sharply when the Pokémon is hit by a Water-type move.

Other languages

English Water Compaction
Japanese みずがため (Mizu Gatame)
German Verklumpen
French Sable Humide
Italian Idrorinforzo
Spanish Hidrorrefuerzo
Korean 꾸덕꾸덕굳기
Chinese (Simplified) 遇水凝固
Chinese (Traditional) 遇水凝固

Pokémon with Water Compaction

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Sandygast 0769 Sandygast Sand Veil
Palossand 0770 Palossand Sand Veil

Water Compaction as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Water Compaction as a hidden ability.