Aqua Step (move)

Aqua Step アクアステップ Aqua Step

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

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

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Aqua Step (Japanese: アクアステップ Aqua Step) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Quaquaval.

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• Effect
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon GO
• In other generations
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Aqua Step inflicts damage and raises the user's Speed by one stage if the move is successful.

Description

Games Description SV The user toys with the target and attacks it using light and fluid dance steps. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. Champs Boosts the user's Speed stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IX
					SV
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1	Evo.
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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Aqua Step	Physical	4	—	190	228	100%	An opponent	—	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.	Clavell & Quaquaval
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Occasionally Strict Director's Aqua Step	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the user's Attack is raised, the greater the power of this attack.	Clavell & Quaquaval
		6★ EX							The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Rain

Notes:

• Aqua Step:
  • Clavell & Quaquaval's passive skill P-Move Stat Raises ×2 makes this move boost their Speed by two stat ranks after each use.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Aqua Step is a Charged Attack that has been available since July 20, 2025

Aqua Step
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 55 Energy cost 33 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 2.05-3.1 seconds	File:Aqua Step GO.png
Trainer Battles Power 55 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In other generations

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Aqua Step is the only physical dance move.
  • It is also the only Water-type dance move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	流水旋舞 Làuhséui Syùhnmóuh
	Mandarin	流水旋舞 Liúshuǐ Xuànwǔ
French		Danse Aquatique
German		Wogentanz
Hindi		एक्वा स्टेप Aqua Step
Indonesian		Aqua Step
Italian		Idroballetto
Korean		아쿠아스텝 Aqua Step
Brazilian Portuguese		Passo Aquático
Russian		Танец Воды Tanets Vody
Spanish		Danza Acuática
Thai		ท่วงท่าวารี Thuangtha Wari
Turkish		Su Adımı

Variations of the move Torch Song
Aqua Step Torch Song, Esper Wing

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