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Inflict
Inflict verb - Impose something unpleasant.
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Synonyms for Inflict
Nearby Words: infliction, inflicting
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Mostly, a monster is something like what we call evil, and it has a plan and wants to inflict pain.
Source: Tortured Monster - I've taken on two Rockets already, and my Pikachu, who I call Lita, is strong enough to inflict 100,000 volts of pain on even an Onix if she's got the willpower.
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However, it can inflict the cursed status on the doppelganger, rendering it helpless and making for an easy win against a Wake-Up Call Boss.
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