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Generation III · Move No. 259

Torment

Torment is a Dark-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Nocturnal Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
15 PP
#0259 Torment
Overview

Move description

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Prevents the target from attempting to use the same move twice in a row. When the target leaves the field, this effect ends. If the target is forced to attempt a repeated move due to Choice Band, Choice Scarf, Choice Specs, Disable, Encore, Taunt, only having PP remaining for one move, or any other effect, the target will use Struggle instead. The target is then free to use the forced move next turn, as it didn’t use that move this turn.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation III Hoenn
Category No damage; inflicts status ailment
Priority 0
Condition Torment

Availability

Main series

Interactions

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Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move Ignores Substitute Mental effects

History across games

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16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Torment

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