Torment
Effect Summary
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
Detailed Effect
Torment prevents the target Pokßemon from using the same move twice in a row.
This effect lasts until the the target Pokémon leaves battle.
If the target is forced to only use one move by an effect such as holding a choice item such as Choice Band
, or only has one move left with PP remaining or is under the effect of Encore, it will be forced to use Struggle every other turn.
The move Struggle itself can not be prevented by torment.
Continous moves such as Rollout will not be interrupted by Torment.
Pokémon under the effects of Aroma Veil are immune to Torment.
Torment does not prevent the consecutive use of a move through Instruct.
Torment has no effect on Dynamaxed Pokémon.
This effect lasts until the the target Pokémon leaves battle.
If the target is forced to only use one move by an effect such as holding a choice item such as Choice Band
The move Struggle itself can not be prevented by torment.
Continous moves such as Rollout will not be interrupted by Torment.
Pokémon under the effects of Aroma Veil are immune to Torment.
Torment does not prevent the consecutive use of a move through Instruct.
Torment has no effect on Dynamaxed Pokémon.
- In Gen 3-4 Torment can not be reflected by Magic Coat.
- There is a bug in
confusion
.
that disables the effect of Torment for one turn if the target Pokémon hits itself due to
Description
E
RS
Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.
FRLG
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Mental effects
This move is blocked by Aroma Veil and cured by
Metal Herb
.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Tough |
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Color | Yellow |
Flavor | Sour |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal). |
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Description | Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Raises the score if the Voltage is low. |
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Appeal | - |