Torment

Type
Gen.
3
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

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 item img, 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.
  • In Gen 3-4 Torment can not be reflected by Magic Coat.
  • There is a bug in Emerald that disables the effect of Torment for one turn if the target Pokémon hits itself due to confusion status condition img.

Description

RS
E
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.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent 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 EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores SubstituteThis move ignores the target's Substitute.
Mental effectsThis move is blocked by Aroma Veil and cured by Metal Herb item img.
Other Languages
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Torment
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いちゃもん (Ichamon)
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Folterknecht
france flag
Tourmente
italy flag
Attaccalite
spain flag
Tormento
south kore flag
트집 (Teujip)
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無理取鬧 / 无理取闹 (Wúlǐqǔnào / Mòuhléihchéuinaauh)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
DescriptionMakes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionRaises the score if the Voltage is low.
Appeal-