Torment (move)
Move data
Type | Dark |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 15 (max. 24) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM41 |
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM41 |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM41 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM41 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM41 |
Effects
Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Torment turns into Z-Torment and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Torment |
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Japanese | いちゃもん (Ichamon) |
German | Folterknecht |
French | Tourmente |
Italian | Attaccalite |
Spanish | Tormento |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
Sword/Shield | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Torment at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 18
#553 / Ground · Dark
Level 18
Grimmsnarl
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 28
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Level 28
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Torment as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like
Gothita
#574 / Psychic
Human-Like
#574 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothorita
#575 / Psychic
Human-Like
#575 / Psychic
Human-Like
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Human-Like
#576 / Psychic
Human-Like