Waterfall (move)

Waterfall たきのぼり Waterfall Climb

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM07 in Generation II HM07 in Generation III HM07 in Generation IV HM05 in Generation V HM05 in Generation VI TM98 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM077 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Waterfall Climb) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

• HM07 from Generations II to IV.
• HM05 in Generation V and VI.
• TM98 in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM077 in Generation IX.

Prior to Generation II, it was the signature move of Goldeen and Seaking.

Effect

In battle

Generation I to III

Waterfall does damage and has no secondary effect.

Waterfall can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Waterfall now has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V onwards

Waterfall is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Outside of battle

Main article: Waterfall (obstacle)

Waterfall is usable outside of battle, allowing the player to climb waterfalls. In several games, this move is needed to travel past certain points where waterfalls block the player's path.

The player is required to be surfing on water and facing a waterfall when using this move. They can either use Waterfall from the party screen or simply press A to interact with the waterfall.

Prior to Generation V, all the waterfalls climbable with this move flowed from north to south (from the top to the bottom of the game screen).

In certain games, using Waterfall outside of battle requires a specific badge; the Volcano Badge^FRLG, Rising Badge^GSCHGSS, Rain Badge^RSEORAS, Beacon Badge^DPPtBDSP, or Iceberg Badge^XY.

Generation I

Waterfall is not a field move in this generation.

Generations II and III

Waterfall is now an HM move which allows the player to climb waterfalls. This move is not required to go down waterfalls.

Generations IV to VI

Waterfall is now required to go down waterfalls.

In Pokémon Platinum, there is a waterfall in the Distortion World that can be climbed without having the move Waterfall or the Beacon Badge. This is likely due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface.

Generation VII

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Waterfall cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can again and functions as it did in Generations IV to VI, aside from being accessed through the Pokétch rather than being taught to a Pokémon.

Generation IX

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls. GSC An aquatic charge attack. RSE Attacks the foe with enough power to climb waterfalls. FRLG A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. ColoXD Charges the target with speed to climb waterfalls. DPPt The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. PBR The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. HGSS The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* BWB2W2 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the target at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* XYORAS The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. SMUSUMPE SwShLA SV The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. BDSP The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	32		−	−
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	32		−	−
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	27	−	−	−
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	27	−	−	−
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	37	38	38	37	37	37XY 32ORAS	32	24	35	35
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	39	41	41	40	40	40XY 32ORAS	32	24	37	37
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	31	21	21	21
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				−	−	−	−			35	−
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				−	−	−	−			41	−
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/HM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
						HM07	HM07	HM07	HM07	HM07	SMUSUM TM98	PE TM25	SwSh TR16	BDSP TM99	SV TM077
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field										✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous			−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field										✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔
0592		Frillish All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔	✔				✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon					✔	✔		✔		✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon					✔	✔		✔		✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔		✔		✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔		✔		✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2						✔		✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug						✔		✔		✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug						✔		✔		✔
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3						✔		✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3						✔		✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2						✔				✔
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0816		Sobble		Water 1	Field								−		✔
0817		Drizzile		Water 1	Field								−		✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field								✔		✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1								✔		✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2								✔		✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2								✔		✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field								✔		✔
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔		✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2										✔
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2										✔
0976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0977		Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2										✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field										✔
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Feraligatr
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Waterfall inflicts damage. From the Explorers series, the move can now cause the target to flinch.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Super Smash Bros. series

Squirtle using Waterfall

Waterfall is Squirtle's Up Special move. It can be used by Squirtle as a recovery move and offers high knockback at the very end of the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Waterfall is a Fast Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

Waterfall
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 16 Energy boost 8 Duration 1.2 seconds Damage window 0.95 - 1.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 12 Energy boost 8 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• January 31, 2019
  • Power: 10 → 12

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Waterfall	Physical	2	—	45	54	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	Crasher Wake & Floatzel Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo (only before Mega Evolving) Silver & Feraligatr Scottie/Bettie & Goldeen/SeakingEgg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & GyaradosEgg (Tech role only)

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Waterfall

★★★★
Attack power	29.11208
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In animation

Eyes glowing Finneon
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Finneon's eyes glow light blue and a column of water rises from the water, and Finneon swims up the column in a fast, spiraling motion.
Zoey's Finneon	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Kingdra Goldeen Ludicolo Lanturn
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Goldeen releases a stream of water at the opponent from its mouth. The water can stay in the air long enough for Goldeen to swim across the top of it as well.
Misty's Goldeen	Punching Poliwrath		Debut
	Kingdra swims up the middle of a waterfall and stops at the top, opening a hole in the middle of it.
Silver's Kingdra	Curious Kingdra		None
	Lanturn swims up a waterfall while its Trainer holds onto its back.
Misty's Lanturn	Lovely Lanturn		None
	Ludicolo motions its hands up into the air and a geyser of water comes out of the ground and over the opponent.
Dahlia's Ludicolo	Exit Empoleon		None
	Mega Gyarados rams into the opponent with great force.
Lysandre's Gyarados	Scizor Defends		None

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Swampert
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Swampert's arm becomes surrounded by water and it slugs the opponent.
Omega's Swampert	Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom		Debut

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The English name "Waterfall" leaves out the part about climbing, as opposed to the Japanese name "たきのぼり" (Waterfall Climb). Some in-game descriptions (starting in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium) further clarify that the user is charging with enough force to climb waterfalls.
  • In the English version of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is no indication that this move involves climbing waterfalls, because these games do not include move descriptions.
  • In the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the act of "charging with enough force to climb waterfalls" is mentioned in the move description. In the English translation, this was shortened to simply "An aquatic charge attack." (leaving out again the part about climbing). However, Clair explains the move after being defeated: "RisingBadge will enable your Pokémon to use the move for climbing waterfalls."
  • In several games, a waterfall appears when this move is used in-battle. This may incorrectly suggest that the user is summoning a waterfall. While this is most notable in the side series games such as the Pokémon Stadium games, Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, the attack has been correctly depicted by Squirtle in the Super Smash Bros. series.
• Waterfall was the first move to gain HM status in a generation after it was introduced, doing so in Generation II. Only Rock Smash shares this trait, although it does not remain an HM in all subsequent generations.
• Waterfall is the only HM move that was never exclusively taught by HM.
• Waterfall is the only former signature move to later become an HM move.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace gives out HM05 (Waterfall) instead of a TM. This is the only time a Gym Leader gives out an HM instead of a TM.
• In Generation II only, the surfing Pokémon spins quickly when it is climbing a waterfall.
• In Generation VI, if the player uses Waterfall to go up or down a waterfall while riding on a Pokémon with a unique Surfing model (like Lapras), the screen will briefly be covered in a splash of water and then show the player at the other end of the waterfall, instead of showing the entire process.
• In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, on Battle CD 38, Anorith knows Waterfall, although it cannot learn the move.
• Waterfall is the only Water-type move capable of making the target flinch.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 攀瀑 Pāanbuhk * 魚躍龍門 Yùh Yeuhk Lùhngmùhn * Mandarin 攀瀑 Pānpù * 魚躍龍門 / 鱼跃龙门 Yú Yuè Lóngmén * 逆流而上 Nìliú ér Shàng * Danish Vandfald* Dutch Waterval French Cascade German Kaskade Greek Καταρράκτης Italian Cascata Korean 폭포오르기 Pokpo-oreugi Polish Wodospad Portuguese Brazil Cachoeira (games, TCG, manga) Cascata (anime) Queda de Água (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Cascata Queda de Água* Russian Водопад Serbian Vodopad Spanish Cascada Swedish Vattenfall* Thai ปีนน้ำตก Vietnamese Vượt Thác

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.