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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Since Waterfall is a [[physical move]] in Generation IV, the Pokémon with the strongest Waterfall is {{p|Gyarados}} ({{p|Rayquaza}} and {{p|Dragonite}} have a higher {{stat|Attack}}, but they don't get [[STAB]]).
*Since Waterfall is a [[physical move]] in Generation IV, the Pokémon with the strongest Waterfall is {{p|Gyarados}}. ({{p|Rayquaza}} and {{p|Dragonite}} have a higher {{stat|Attack}}, but they don't get [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]]).
*Waterfall is one of the two HM moves learned by some Pokémon by leveling them up.
*Waterfall is one of the two HM moves learned by some Pokémon by leveling them up.



Revision as of 15:19, 17 August 2008

Waterfall
たきのぼり Cascade Ascent
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Type  Water
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Does not affect any Pokémon*
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Cascade Ascent) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I. It was the first move to gain HM status in a generation after it was introduced, doing so in Generation II.

Effect

In battle

Generation I-III

Waterfall does damage.

Generation IV

Along with damage, Waterfall also has a 10% chance of causing flinching.

Outside of battle

Generation II and on

File:Waterfall HM Lucas.jpg
Waterfall in the game

Allows players to climb waterfalls. Note that in Generations II and III, the HM move Waterfall is not required to go down waterfalls, whereas Generation IV requires the HM.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:Squirtle Waterfall.jpg

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Waterfall is Squirtle's Special Up move.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

Generation II

By leveling up

Generation III

By leveling up

Generation IV

By leveling up

Trivia

  • Since Waterfall is a physical move in Generation IV, the Pokémon with the strongest Waterfall is Gyarados. (Rayquaza and Dragonite have a higher Attack, but they don't get STAB).
  • Waterfall is one of the two HM moves learned by some Pokémon by leveling them up.

In other languages

  • French: Cascade
  • German: Kaskade
  • Spanish: Cascada
  • Italian: Cascata

Template:Project MoveDex notice

Variations of the move Waterfall
PhysicalIC HOME.png WaterfallPoison JabIron HeadZing Zap
SpecialIC HOME.png ExtrasensoryDark PulseScald


Generation II TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708