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Ability · Gen 3 · 20 Pokémon

Damp

Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.

While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.

Damp was introduced in Generation 3. 20 Pokémon and forms can have it (12 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Damp

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Damp.

  1. Politoed1. Politoed#25 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Swampert2. Swampert#106 in Champions VGC · 21.5% run Damp
  3. Bellibolt3. Bellibolt#131 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Kingdra4. Kingdra#101 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  5. Quagsire5. Quagsire#193 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Jellicent6. Jellicent#253 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Poliwrath7. Poliwrath#383 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  8. Golduck8. Golduck#256 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Damp

As a regular ability (8)

PsyduckPsyduckGolduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwrathPoliwrathPolitoedPolitoedWooperWooperQuagsireQuagsire

As a hidden ability (12)

ParasParasParasectParasectHorseaHorseaSeadraSeadraKingdraKingdraMudkipMudkipMarshtompMarshtompSwampertSwampertFrillishFrillishJellicentJellicentTadbulbTadbulbBelliboltBellibolt

Damp FAQ

What does Damp do?

While this Pokemon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.

Which Pokémon have Damp?

20 Pokémon and forms can have Damp, 12 of them only as a hidden ability: Paras, Parasect, Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath and Horsea and more.

Is Damp a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Paras, Parasect, Horsea, Seadra and Kingdra have it as a hidden ability, while Psyduck, Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl and Poliwrath can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Damp?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Damp are Politoed (#25 in Champions VGC), Swampert (#106 in Champions VGC, 21.5% run Damp), Bellibolt (#131 in Champions VGC), Kingdra (#101 in National Dex OU) and Quagsire (#193 in National Dex OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.