Lodo Liquido Pokemon (Liquid Ooze) - Effect & Full List
Lodo Líquido is the Spanish name of Liquid Ooze, a Gen III ability that turns HP-draining moves against their own user - hitting a Liquid Ooze Pokemon with Giga Drain hurts the attacker instead of healing it.
Lodo Líquido = Liquid Ooze. When a Pokemon with this ability is hit by an HP-draining move (Giga Drain, Absorb, Leech Life, Strength Sap) or Leech Seed, the attacker loses the HP it would have recovered.
Pokemon with Lodo Líquido / Liquid Ooze
| Pokemon | Type | Liquid Ooze is | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tentacool | Water / Poison | Regular | Clear Body · Rain Dish (hidden) |
| Tentacruel | Water / Poison | Regular | Clear Body · Rain Dish (hidden) |
| Gulpin | Poison | Regular | Sticky Hold · Gluttony (hidden) |
| Swalot | Poison | Regular | Sticky Hold · Gluttony (hidden) |
How the damage works
The amount drained is converted to damage - the move itself still deals its normal hit.
Affected moves
Absorb, Mega Drain, Giga Drain, Leech Life, Drain Punch, Horn Leech, Parabolic Charge, Strength Sap, and the Leech Seed recovery tick.
Big Root interaction
If the attacker holds a Big Root, the increased recovery amount is what gets flipped into damage - Big Root users hurt themselves more.
Always triggers
The attacker takes damage even at full HP or under Heal Block - if it faints to Liquid Ooze, it faints before its target.
Competitive use
A niche counter-pick: Tentacruel walls drain-reliant attackers, and the threat of self-damage discourages Giga Drain switch-ins entirely.
FAQ
What is Lodo Líquido in Pokemon?
The Spanish name of the ability Liquid Ooze (Japanese: Hedro-eki), introduced in Generation III.
Does Liquid Ooze work on Dream Eater?
Since Generation V it does - Dream Eater damage converts to self-damage. In Generations III-IV, Dream Eater was not affected.
Which Pokemon have Lodo Líquido?
Four: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Gulpin and Swalot - all of them part-Poison or pure Poison types.
Is Liquid Ooze a good ability?
Situational. It does nothing against non-draining moves, but it completely shuts down drain-based recovery strategies and punishes Leech Seed stall.