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Damp

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.

Who has it
20 Pokémon
On Showdown
0.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

While this Pokémon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.

“The Pokémon dampens its surroundings, preventing all Pokémon from using explosive moves such as Self-Destruct.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Damp changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VIII

    While this Pokémon is active, Explosion, Mind Blown, added: Misty Explosion, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are …

  2. Gen VII

    While this Pokémon is active, Explosion, added: Mind Blown, Self-Destruct, and the Aftermath Ability are …

  3. Gen IV

    While this Pokémon is active, dropped: Explosion added: Explosion, Self-Destruct, and dropped: Self-Destruct added: the Aftermath Ability are prevented from having an effect.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

Works with or against it

ExplosionMind BlownMisty ExplosionSelf-Destruct

Who runs Damp on Showdown

  1. Swampert#34 on the Doubles ladder · 14.8% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Damp

PsyduckGolduckPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwrathPolitoedWooperQuagsire

As a hidden ability

ParasParasectHorseaSeadraKingdraMudkipMarshtompSwampertFrillishJellicentTadbulbBellibolt