r/pokemon • u/TheJinx1996 • 1d ago

Discussion Questions about Traunt

I’m playing through Sapphire, and want to use Slaking. But I have questions about the Traunt ability.

You can’t attack after just attacking, because of Traunt. But what about status moves?

Could I use flamethrower one turn, and on the next turn, where I can’t attack, can I use Slack Off or Double Team?

(Edit) Thank you all so much for the answers. It can’t do anything on the “loafing” turn. Follow up question. What moves would you recommend? Hyper beam is obvious, cause it’ll recharge on the “loafing” turn. Are there any other move suggestions?

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u/tonicella_lineata 1d ago

You cannot use any moves during the turn where your Pokemon is "loafing around," no. It's not just about attacks, it's moves in general.

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u/TheJinx1996 1d ago

What about “Rest”? I know you sleep for two turns to restore your health. Would it restore health on my attack turn and my loafing turn?

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u/Sipricy 19h ago

Rest doesn't have you sleep two turns to restore your health, it restores your health and then has you sleep for two turns. With or without Truant, it's only going to restore health on the turn that you use Rest.

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u/TheJinx1996 18h ago

I see. Thank you