Energy Sap (move)

Energy Sap (Japanese: きりょくをすいとる Energy Sap) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation VII.

Effect
Energy Sap lowers the target's Special Attack stat by one stage, then restores the user's HP by the same amount as the target's effective Special Attack stat before Strength Sap was used. The Special Attack stat considered is adjusted by stat stages, but not the Special Attack stat stage change just inflicted.

The target's Special Attack stat is lowered even if the user of Energy Sap has full HP. If the target already has -6 Special Attack, Energy Sap fails; however, if the target of Energy Sap has +6 Special Attack and the Ability Contrary, Energy Sap will still restore HP. Energy Sap will still restore HP even if the target is protected by Mist or Guard Spec. or its Special Attack is not lowered due to the Abilities Contrary, Clear Body, White Smoke, Full Metal Body, or Flower Veil.

If the user is holding a Big Root, it recovers 30% more HP. If the target has the Ability Liquid Ooze, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead. Abilities like Solar Power or items like Choice Specs do not affect the HP restored.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Energy Sap, the user's Special Defense stat rises one stage.