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| - Ichty (Japanese: ???) is a Water Pokémon. Along with Bushyl and Hinobi, it is one of three starter Pokémon the player can choose to start with at the beginning of Pokemon Sun & Moon Versions. It is the Water starter for the Surto region. Ichty is the speediest of the three starters in Pokemon Sun & Moon Versions. Its trait, Torrent, raises its offensive Water-type power by 50% when its HP falls below 1/4. Ichty is received by the trainer already knowing both Tackle and Tail Whip. As it levels, it also acquires Bubble, Peck, Agility, and Aqua Jet amongst others. When it evolves at level 18 into Ichteeth it remains a Water-type but gets more powerful biting moves, like Crunch. If it remains an Ichty for only a few extra levels it will learn the powerful Flying-type move Drill Peck. Preventing evolution is also the only means of teaching Ichty, and by extension any of its evolved forms, the move Hydro Pump. Unlike the other two starters, Ichty and its evolutions only have one signature attack: Tempest. While it is a useful attack for forcing the opponent to switch, it being a special-based attack makes it almost useless on the Ichty line, which are known for their physical power.
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