Aqua Ring (move)

Aqua Ring アクアリング Aqua Ring

Battles Type  Water Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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

Aqua Ring (Japanese: アクアリング Aqua Ring) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

The user surrounds itself with a veil of water, allowing it to restore 1/16 of its maximum HP (rounded down) at the end of every turn. Aqua Ring works regardless of the user's type.

If the affected Pokémon is holding a Big Root, the amount of restored HP is increased by 30%. A Pokémon affected by Heal Block can still use Aqua Ring, but the veil of water will not restore the user's HP as long as Heal Block is in effect.

The effect of Aqua Ring can be Baton Passed.

If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Aqua Ring, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

In Generation IV only, Aqua Ring cannot be stolen by Snatch. It can be stolen by Snatch from Generation V onwards.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	23	23	23	23		23	23
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	23	23	23	23		23	23
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	27	27	27XY 21ORAS	21	25	25
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	27	27	27XY 21ORAS	21	25	25
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	43	43BW 25B2W2	25	25	35	35	35
0170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2	39	42	42	42	32	32	32
0171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2	47	52	52XY 47ORAS	47	36	36	36
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	23	23BW 28B2W2	28	28	24	24	24
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	27	27BW 31B2W2	31	31	30	30	30
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	37	37BW 38B2W2	38	38	10	10
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	46	46BW 39B2W2	39	39	36	36
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	49	49	49XY 21ORAS	17	12	12	12
0368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1	24	24	24XY 19ORAS	19		19
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	37	46	46XY 40ORAS	40		40	40
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	30HGSS	30	30	30	54	54	54
0456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	33	33	33	33		33	33
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	35	35	35	35		35	35
0458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	46	46BW 39B2W2	39	39	36	36
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	24USUM	32	32	32
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	54	54	54	54		54	54
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	54	54	54	54		54	54
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1		20	20	20	32
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1		20	20	20	37
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1		20	20	20	39
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		24	24	24			24
0581		Swanna		Water 1	Flying		24	24	24			24
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2		5	5	5			5
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2				17	36
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug				24	16		16
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug				26	16		16
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				53	15
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field				✔	✔		✔
0816		Sobble		Water 1	Field					✔		✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying					✔		✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field					✔		✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	Island Scan - Route 7SM
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Shiny Crown Suicune Korean Crown Suicune GameStop Suicune Winter 2011 Suicune
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

The user gains the Aqua Ring status which heals the user over time. In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the status lasts for 9-16 turns and the user will gain 8 HP every 4 turns. From Gates to Infinity, the status lasts for 6 turns and the user will gain 6 HP every 2 turns.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS - - 20 - —% - User User - BSL - - 20 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 10 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 10 30 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: 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.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

The Pokémon pauses for about two seconds, then it restores HP by 2s and 3s.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Aqua Ring could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Aqua Ring could be seen as a move used by Boss Dewgong and Manaphy.

Aqua Ring

Charge time	2.54 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Restores HP

Description

Games Description MDTDS Gives the user the Aqua Ring status, which restores its HP every few turns. BSL じぶんを アクアリングじょうたいにかえる いっていターンごとに ＨＰが かいふくする MDGtI You'll get the Aqua Ring status, which keeps restoring your HP. SMD It keeps restoring your HP.* You'll get the Aqua Ring status condition, which keeps restoring your HP.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Milotic Lumineon Swanna
The user surrounds itself with rings of water which restore the user's stamina.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Water droplets form around Milotic's body, and they combine together to create three rings of water that surround Milotic's body.
Wallace's Milotic	Our Cup Runneth Over!		Debut
	Water droplets form around Lumineon's body and they combine together to create three rings of water that surround Lumineon's body.
Zoey's Lumineon	Last Call - First Round!		None
	Swanna creates multiple rings of water around its body. The rings heal Swanna and cure it of any status conditions before disappearing.
Skyla's Swanna	Cilan Takes Flight!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Milotic
The user heals itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Milotic glows brightly, healing any damage inflicted on it.
Palmer's Milotic	The Final Dimensional Duel VIII		Debut

In other generations

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	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

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

Trivia

• As shown in Cilan Takes Flight! and An Amazing Aerial Battle!, Aqua Ring appears to have extra effects in the animated series, such as being able to heal the user's burns and block Electric-type attacks.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 水流環 Séuilàuh Wàahn * 水柱圈 Séuichyúh Hyūn * Mandarin 水流環 / 水流环 Shuǐliú Huán * 水柱圈 Shuǐzhù Quān * Dutch Waterring French Anneau Hydro German Wasserring Greek Υδάτινος Δακτύλιος Ydátinos Daktúlios Indonesian Cincin Air Italian Acquanello Korean 아쿠아링 Akuaring Norwegian Vannring Polish Pierścień Wodny* Pierścień Wody* Portuguese Brazil Aqua Arco (TCG) Anel Restaurador (anime) Portugal Água Armilar Spanish Latin America Acua Anillo Anillo Acua (DP174) Spain Acua Aro Vietnamese Vòng Tròn Nước

Variations of the move Ingrain
Ingrain • Aqua Ring

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.