Torment (move)

Torment (Japanese: いちゃもん Falsely Accuse) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM41 from Generation III to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Torment
いちゃもん Falsely Accuse
Type  Dark
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

Effect

Generations III and IV

Torment prevents the target from selecting the same move for use twice in a row. The effect lasts until the target is switched out. If a Pokémon has selected the move it used last turn and becomes affected with Torment, it may still use the move this turn (even if it moves after the user of Torment).

If the target can only use one move (e.g. is holding a Choice item, only has one move with PP, is under the effect of Encore, etc.), the target will be forced to use Struggle every second round. Struggle is not affected by Torment; if a Pokémon has run out of PP for all of its moves, it can continue to use Struggle. Moves such as Rollout will still be fully executed under the effects of Torment.

Generation V onward

Torment can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Pokémon that know Torment are banned from participating in films at Pokéstar Studios.

Torment does not work on Pokémon under the protection of Aroma Veil.

Torment can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Counter, Destiny Bond, Grudge, King's Shield, Metal Burst, Mirror Coat and Spite) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

A Pokémon affected by Torment can upgrade a status move into a Z-Move even if it used that move during the previous turn.

Torment does not prevent the target from repeating its most recent move via Instruct.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Torment, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

Torment will fail if used on a Dynamax Pokémon, and a Pokémon under the effect of Torment can remove it by Dynamaxing.

Description

Games Description
RSE Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move.*
Prevents the foe from using the same move in a row.*
FRLG It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Colo.XD Torments the target. Stops successive use of a move.*
Prevents the target from using the same move in a row.*
DPPtHGSSPBR The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwSh
The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
198 Murkrow

Flying Flying 61 61 61 61BDSP
274 Nuzleaf

Field Grass 25 25 25 25XY
16ORAS
9 1
275 Shiftry

Field Grass 1
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like 25 25 25 25 25BDSP
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like 29 29 29 29 29BDSP
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like 1BDSP
430 Honchkrow

Flying Flying 1BDSP
509 Purrloin
Field Field 19 19 19 16
510 Liepard
Field Field 19 19 19 16
511 Pansage
Field Field 25 25 25
551 Sandile

Field Field 10 10 10 18
552 Krokorok

Field Field 10 10 10 18
553 Krookodile

Field Field 10 10 10 18
570 Zorua
Field Field 33 33 33 4
571 Zoroark
Field Field 34 34 34 1
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like 14 14 14 15
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like 1, 14 1, 14 1, 14 15
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral 32 32 12
758 Salazzle

Monster Dragon 1 1
859 Impidimp

Fairy Human-Like 28
860 Morgrem

Fairy Human-Like 28
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like 28
877 Morpeko

Field Fairy 35
896 Glastrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered 24
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
827 Nickit
Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
[[|]]
III
TM41
IV
TM41
V
TM41
VI
TM41
VII
TM41
VIII
--
019 Rattata
Alolan Form

Field Field
020 Raticate
Alolan Form

Field Field
023 Ekans
Field Dragon
024 Arbok
Field Dragon
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
041 Zubat

Flying Flying
042 Golbat

Flying Flying
052 Meowth
Field Field
052 Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
053 Persian
Field Field
053 Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
085 Dodrio

Flying Flying
088 Grimer
Amorphous Amorphous
088 Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
089 Muk
Amorphous Amorphous
089 Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
091 Cloyster

Water 3 Water 3
092 Gastly

Amorphous Amorphous
093 Haunter

Amorphous Amorphous
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
095 Onix

Mineral Mineral
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
100 Voltorb
Mineral Mineral
101 Electrode
Mineral Mineral
109 Koffing
Amorphous Amorphous
110 Weezing
Amorphous Amorphous
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
130 Gyarados

Water 2 Dragon
142 Aerodactyl

Flying Flying
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
169 Crobat

Flying Flying
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
197 Umbreon
Field Field
198 Murkrow

Flying Flying
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous
207 Gligar

Bug Bug
208 Steelix

Mineral Mineral
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
215 Sneasel

Field Field
216 Teddiursa
Field Field
217 Ursaring
Field Field
227 Skarmory

Flying Flying
228 Houndour

Field Field
229 Houndoom

Field Field
246 Larvitar

Monster Monster
247 Pupitar

Monster Monster
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
261 Poochyena
Field Field
262 Mightyena
Field Field
274 Nuzleaf

Field Grass
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
318 Carvanha

Water 2 Water 2
319 Sharpedo

Water 2 Water 2
325 Spoink
Field Field
326 Grumpig
Field Field
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous
359 Absol
Field Field
362 Glalie
Fairy Mineral
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like
410 Shieldon

Monster Monster
411 Bastiodon

Monster Monster
419 Floatzel
Water 1 Field
429 Mismagius
Amorphous Amorphous
430 Honchkrow

Flying Flying
431 Glameow
Field Field
432 Purugly
Field Field
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered
434 Stunky

Field Field
435 Skuntank

Field Field
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
441 Chatot

Flying Flying
442 Spiritomb

Amorphous Amorphous
451 Skorupi

Bug Water 3
452 Drapion

Bug Water 3
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
461 Weavile

Field Field
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
472 Gliscor

Bug Bug
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
476 Probopass

Mineral Mineral
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
485 Heatran

Undiscovered Undiscovered
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered
495 Snivy
Field Grass
496 Servine
Field Grass
497 Serperior
Field Grass
509 Purrloin
Field Field
510 Liepard
Field Field
511 Pansage
Field Field
512 Simisage
Field Field
513 Pansear
Field Field
514 Simisear
Field Field
515 Panpour
Field Field
516 Simipour
Field Field
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
551 Sandile

Field Field
552 Krokorok

Field Field
553 Krookodile

Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
566 Archen

Flying Water 3
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3
570 Zorua
Field Field
571 Zoroark
Field Field
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
621 Druddigon
Dragon Monster
624 Pawniard

Human-Like Human-Like
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
629 Vullaby

Flying Flying
630 Mandibuzz

Flying Flying
633 Deino

Dragon Dragon
634 Zweilous

Dragon Dragon
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
659 Bunnelby
Field Field
660 Diggersby

Field Field
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
686 Inkay

Water 1 Water 2
687 Malamar

Water 1 Water 2
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
714 Noibat

Flying Dragon
715 Noivern

Flying Dragon
717 Yveltal

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered
725 Litten
Field Field
726 Torracat
Field Field
727 Incineroar

Field Field
734 Yungoos
Field Field
735 Gumshoos
Field Field
757 Salandit

Monster Dragon
758 Salazzle

Monster Dragon
779 Bruxish

Water 2 Water 2
785 Tapu Koko

Undiscovered Undiscovered
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
788 Tapu Fini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
795 Pheromosa

Undiscovered Undiscovered
806 Blacephalon

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Torment is a move with 16PP and 100% accuracy. Instead of prohibiting a move from being used twice in a row, Torment seals the last move the target used. A sealed move will remain unusable until the user moves to the next floor; this is not considered to be a status condition. This move is affected by Taunt and the Muzzled status condition.

In Gates to Infinity onwards, sealing is now considered a status condition and can be cured without moving to the next floor.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Prevents the targeted Pokémon, while it remains on the floor, from using the last move it used.
MDTDS Prevents the target from using the last move it used. The effect persists as long as the target remains on the floor.
BSL てきポケモンが ちょくぜんにくりだしたわざに いちゃもんをつけて いまのフロアでは だせないようにしてしまう
MDGtI It seals the move the enemy last used and prevents the Pokémon from using it. The seal will be removed when it arrives on the next floor.
SMD It has the move the enemy last used Sealed, which prevents the Pokémon from using it. The seal will be removed when you go to the next floor.


In the anime

Banette The effect
The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Banette Banette stomps its foot on the ground and yells at the opponent, making it unable to use the same move twice in a row.
Harley's Banette Rhapsody in Drew Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 無理取鬧 Mòuhléihchéuinaauh *
假指控 Gá Jíhung *
Mandarin 無理取鬧 / 无理取闹 Wúlǐqǔnào *
假指控 Jiǎ Zhǐkòng *
Dutch Kwelling
Finnish Piina
French Tourmente
German Folterknecht
Greek Βασανιστήριο
Italian Attaccalite
Korean 트집 Teujip
Portuguese Brazil Atormentar (TCG, manga)
Tormento
Portugal Tormento
Serbian Mučenje
Spanish Tormento


Variations of the move Disable
DisableEmbargoHeal BlockTauntTorment
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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