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Torrent

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks.

When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Water-type attack.

Torrent was introduced in Generation 3. 30 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Torrent

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 Torrent.

  1. Primarina1. Primarina#39 in Champions VGC · 1.9% run Torrent
  2. Empoleon2. Empoleon#90 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Samurott-Hisui3. Hisuian Samurott#102 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Inteleon4. Inteleon#104 in Champions VGC · 4.5% run Torrent
  5. Swampert5. Swampert#106 in Champions VGC · 78.5% run Torrent
  6. Greninja6. Greninja#192 in Champions VGC · 32.9% run Torrent
  7. Quaquaval7. Quaquaval#216 in Champions VGC · 3.8% run Torrent
  8. Blastoise8. Blastoise#235 in Champions VGC · 55.2% run Torrent

Pokémon with Torrent

As a regular ability (28)

SquirtleSquirtleWartortleWartortleBlastoiseBlastoiseTotodileTotodileCroconawCroconawFeraligatrFeraligatrMudkipMudkipMarshtompMarshtompSwampertSwampertPiplupPiplupPrinplupPrinplupEmpoleonEmpoleonOshawottOshawottDewottDewottSamurottSamurottSamurott-HisuiHisuian SamurottFroakieFroakieFrogadierFrogadierGreninjaGreninjaPopplioPopplioBrionneBrionnePrimarinaPrimarinaSobbleSobbleDrizzileDrizzileInteleonInteleonQuaxlyQuaxlyQuaxwellQuaxwellQuaquavalQuaquaval

As a hidden ability (2)

PanpourPanpourSimipourSimipour

Torrent FAQ

What does Torrent do?

When this Pokemon has 1/3 or less of its maximum HP, rounded down, its offensive stat is multiplied by 1.5 while using a Water-type attack.

Which Pokémon have Torrent?

30 Pokémon and forms can have Torrent, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr, Mudkip and Marshtomp and more.

Is Torrent a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Panpour and Simipour have it as a hidden ability, while Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Totodile and Croconaw can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Torrent?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Torrent are Primarina (#39 in Champions VGC, 1.9% run Torrent), Empoleon (#90 in Champions VGC), Hisuian Samurott (#102 in Champions VGC), Inteleon (#104 in Champions VGC, 4.5% run Torrent) and Swampert (#106 in Champions VGC, 78.5% run Torrent).

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