Home / Abilities / Storm Drain

Storm Drain

All other Pokémon's single-target water-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon, if it is an eligible target. Other Pokémon's Water moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it. If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected. When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon. follow me takes precedence over this ability.

Generation: IV


Pokémon with this ability :

Ability FAQ

What does Storm Drain do?

All other Pokémon's single-target water-type moves are redirected to this Pokémon, if it is an eligible target. Other Pokémon's Water moves raise this Pokémon's Special Attack one stage, negating any other effect on it, and cannot miss it. If the move's intended target also has this ability, the move is not redirected. When multiple Pokémon with this ability are possible targets for redirection, the move is redirected to the one with the highest Speed stat, or, in the case of a tie, to a random tied Pokémon. follow me takes precedence over this ability.

Which generation introduced Storm Drain?

Introduced in IV.

How many Pokémon have Storm Drain?

10 Pokémon can have this ability.

Does Storm Drain have flavor text?

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.

What is Storm Drain's short effect?

Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.