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| Water Compaction | みずがため | ||||||||||||
| Water Fortifying | |||||||||||||
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Water Compaction (Japanese: みずがため Water Fortifying) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Sandygast and Palossand.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Water Compaction is hit by a Water-type move, its Defense rises by two stages. No immunity is granted to Water-type moves, however.
If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a Water-type multi-strike move, each hit activates this Ability.
Outside of battle
Water Compaction has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Water Compaction
In the anime
 Palossand | |||
| If the Pokémon gets hit by a Water-type move, it regenerates and becomes fortified by the water. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Used In | Notes | |
 | If Palossand gets hit by a Water-type move, the part of its body that broke off regenerates and becomes fortified by the water. | ||
| A wild Palossand | A Shivering Shovel Search! | Debut | |
In other languages
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