Water Compaction raises the bearer's Defense by 2 stages when it is hit by a Water-type move.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | Boosts the Pokémon’s Defense stat sharply when hit by a Water-type move. |
| English | Water Compaction |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Hidrorrefuerzo |
| Italian | Idrorinforzo |
| Japanese | みずがため (Mizu Gatame) |
| German | Verklumpen |
| French | Sable Humide |