Water Compaction (Ability)

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.

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.

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
Sandygast Ghost Ground Water Compaction None Sand Veil
Palossand Ghost Ground Water Compaction None Sand Veil
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

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
Palossand 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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