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Draining Kiss: Clefable Move Effect and Cooldown

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Draining Kiss is a Move learned by Clefable in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Draining Kiss, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Draining Kiss.

Draining Kiss Effects and Stats

Draining Kiss Basic Information

Draining Kiss ImageDraining Kiss
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 4 (Upgrade: Lv. 10)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Heal Pulse
Move Type Recovery
Damage Type Special
Status Effects None
Cooldown 4s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 622
HP healed: 180% of damage dealt
Final Level Damage: 1568
HP healed: 200% of damage dealt
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Draining Kiss Effect

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Has the user attack nearby opposing Pokemon with an energy-draining kiss. Each opposing Pokemon hit by the kiss receives damage and releases an air kiss. These air kisses will travel to the user's nearby ally Pokemon with the lowest HP and restore that Pokemon's HP. If no ally Pokemon are near the user, the air kisses will return to the user and restore its HP.

How to Use Draining Kiss

Catch Multiple Targets

Try to use Draining Kiss on as many targets as you can to maximize the move's healing effect since the effect triggers for each enemy hit. This goes for both opponents and wild Pokemon.

Use on Altaria and Swablu Camps for Quick Healing

If you need to heal quickly without going back to base, use Draining Kiss on Altaria and Swablu camps to restore a decent amount of HP. However, be sure there are no nearby allies since the healing goes to the ally with the lowest HP. This is useful when your HP is low and need to get back to a fight.

Support Allies in the Frontlines

It's best to stay close to your allies who are in the frontlines during teamfights, and use Draining Kiss to heal them and damage enemies simultaneously. Note that only the ally with the lowest HP will be healed by Draining Kiss.

Draining Kiss Patch History

1.7.1.9 Cooldown reduced from 7s to 5s. (-2s)
1.7.1.11 Damage dealt to opposing Pokemon increased from 1753 to 2009. (+15%)
1.20.3.11 HP recovery damage ratio increased from 140% to 180%. Draining Kiss +: HP recovery damage ratio increased from 160% to 200%.
1.18.2.7 Damage decreased by 31%-22%. Sp. Atk.-based healing increased by 40%–33%.
1.15.1.2 Cooldown reduced from 5s to 4s.
1.12.1.6 HP recovery incerased form 80% to 100%. Draining Kiss +: HP recovery incerased form 100% to 120%.

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Related Pokemon Builds

Pokemon UNITE - Clefable Guide Builds Best Items and Moveset

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List of Moves and Effects

All Clefable Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
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