Storm Drain (Ability)

Storm Drain (Japanese: よびみず Pump Priming) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

Generation IV
Storm Drain forces all single-target moves to strike the Pokémon with this Ability, including those used by allies. Water-type moves will never miss the Pokémon with this Ability, unless it is in the of a move such as  or  ( will never miss a Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of ). Storm Drain can only redirect on the turn Dive deals damage.

Storm Drain cannot redirect Water-type, or.

If another Pokémon becomes the, Water-type moves will be directed to it instead of the Pokémon with Storm Drain.

Generation V and VI
Along with its previous effects, Storm Drain also gives the Pokémon immunity to all Water-type moves, and raises the Pokémon's by one stage whenever it is hit by one. This effect will not activate if the Pokémon is from the Water-type move.

Storm Drain can now redirect Water-type, and.

If a Pokémon with Storm Drain is holding an Absorb Bulb or Luminous Moss, Storm Drain absorbs the move so the item's effect is not triggered.

In Triple Battles, Storm Drain cannot redirect Water-type moves if the Pokémon is out of range.

Outside of battle
Storm Drain has no effect outside of battle.

A Pokémon with Storm Drain draws in all enemy attacks in the same room, and their damage/effect is completely neutralized. In, Storm Drain also increases the Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage when hit by a Water-type move.

Dungeon enemies with Storm Drain can negate the Storm Drain of the player's team member(s).

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In other languages
Sturmsog Colector Lavabo Acquascolo よびみず 引水（特性）