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Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Prevents the use of explosive moves, such as Self-Destruct, by dampening its surroundings.

Short Effect

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Effect

While this Pokémon is in battle, Self-Destruct and Explosion will fail and Aftermath will not take effect.

Pokémon

20 Pokémon, including forms, can have Damp.

Paras

#0046 • Hidden Ability

BugGrass

Parasect

#0047 • Hidden Ability

BugGrass

Psyduck

#0054 • Slot 1

Water

Golduck

#0055 • Slot 1

Water

Poliwag

#0060 • Slot 2

Water

Poliwhirl

#0061 • Slot 2

Water

Poliwrath

#0062 • Slot 2

WaterFighting

Horsea

#0116 • Hidden Ability

Water

Seadra

#0117 • Hidden Ability

Water

Politoed

#0186 • Slot 2

Water

Wooper

#0194 • Slot 1

WaterGround

Quagsire

#0195 • Slot 1

WaterGround

Kingdra

#0230 • Hidden Ability

WaterDragon

Mudkip

#0258 • Hidden Ability

Water

Marshtomp

#0259 • Hidden Ability

WaterGround

Swampert

#0260 • Hidden Ability

WaterGround

Frillish

#0592 • Hidden Ability

WaterGhost

Jellicent

#0593 • Hidden Ability

WaterGhost

Tadbulb

#0938 • Hidden Ability

Electric

Bellibolt

#0939 • Hidden Ability

Electric
How each game describes Damp, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Prevents the use of explosive moves, such as Self-Destruct, by dampening its surroundings.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Prevents the use of explosive moves such as Self-Destruct by dampening its surroundings.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

X and Y

Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

Black and White

Prevents the use of self-destructing moves.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Prevents self-destruction.

Cute Charm

Dancer

Damp

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

20

As Hidden Ability

12

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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