Liquidation (move)

Liquidation アクアブレイク Aqua Break

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  85 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 VII Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TR98 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM110 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM076 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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 VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Liquidation (Japanese: アクアブレイク Aqua Break) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation VII.

It is:

• TR98 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM110 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM076 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/TR/Move Tutor
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation IX
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Description
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Pokémon GO
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

Liquidation does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  20%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May lower the target's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  85  102 Cooldown  8s Move wind-up time  10 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Chance  20% Duration  15s  18s  — May lower the target's Defense.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. LA The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats. ZA The user attacks by slamming into targets using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower targets' Defense stats. Champs Has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VII	VIII			IX
					SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0007		Squirtle		Monster Water 1	−	−	−		−	45
0008		Wartortle		Monster Water 1	−	−	−		−	45
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	−	−	−		−	45
0121		Starmie		Water 3	−	−	−		−	42
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	−	50	50
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	−	56	56
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	−		−		−	40
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	−		−		−	40
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	−		−		−	40
0318		Carvanha		Water 2	−	40	40			44
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	−	46	46			44
0363		Spheal		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	25
0364		Sealeo		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	25
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field	−	−	−	25
0393		Piplup		Water 1 Field	−		−	34	−
0394		Prinplup		Water 1 Field	−		−	34	−
0395		Empoleon		Water 1 Field	−		−	34	−
0418		Buizel		Water 1 Field	−		−	−	35
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field	−		−	−	41
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous	−				−	36
0688		Binacle		Water 3	−	−				45
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3	−	−				45
0747		Mareanie		Water 1	49	35			35
0748		Toxapex		Water 1	58	35			35
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	45	40			40
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	57	50			50
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3	48	44				53
0816		Sobble		Water 1 Field		28			28
0817		Drizzile		Water 1 Field		36			36
0818		Inteleon		Water 1 Field		38			38
0833		Chewtle		Monster Water 1		42			42
0834		Drednaw		Monster Water 1		48			48
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		42			42
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		48			48
0912		Quaxly		Flying Water 1					35
0913		Quaxwell		Flying Water 1					43
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1					47
0960		Wiglett		Water 3					40
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3					54
0976		Veluza		Water 2					45
0977		Dondozo		Water 2					−	32
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/TR/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VII	VIII	IX
					USUM Tutor	SwSh TR98	SV TM110	ZA TM076
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	−	−	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1	−	−	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	−	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3	−	−	✔
0073		Tentacruel		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		✔	✔	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1 Field	✔		✔
0090		Shellder		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3	−	−		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field			✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field	−	✔	✔	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	−	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	−	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	−		✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	−		✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔		✔	✔
0170		Chinchou		Water 2	−	−	✔
0171		Lanturn		Water 2	−	−	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1 Fairy	−	−	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1 Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2			✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1 Water 3		✔
0224		Octillery		Water 1 Water 2	−	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1	✔	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1 Dragon	−	✔	✔
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔
0278		Wingull		Water 1 Flying	✔	✔	✔
0279		Pelipper		Water 1 Flying	✔	✔	✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1 Bug	✔		✔
0284		Masquerain		Water 1 Bug	✔		✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2	−	✔		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	✔	✔		✔
0321		Wailord		Field Water 2	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2	−	−	✔
0340		Whiscash		Water 2	−	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3	−	−	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3	✔	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	−	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1 Field	−	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2	−	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2	✔		✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	✔	✔
0382		Kyogre		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	−	−	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	−	−	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1 Fairy	✔		✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1 Fairy	✔		✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔		✔
0501		Oshawott		Field	−		✔
0502		Dewott		Field	−		✔
0503		Samurott		Field	✔		✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field			✔
0516		Simipour		Field	−			✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1	−	✔
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2	✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2			✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0580		Ducklett		Water 1 Flying	✔		✔
0581		Swanna		Water 1 Flying	✔		✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1 Water 2	✔		✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous	−		✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field	−	−	✔
0614		Beartic		Field	−	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1	−		✔	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1	−		✔	✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1	−		✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1 Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1 Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3	✔	✔		✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3	✔	✔		✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	✔	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon	−	−	✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1 Water 3	−	−	✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0730		Primarina		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3	−		✔	✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3	−		✔	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2	−	✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔	✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1 Bug	✔	✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3	✔	✔		✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2	✔		✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral	−	✔
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		✔	✔
0845		Cramorant		Water 1 Flying		✔	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		✔	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		✔	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like		✔		✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like		✔		✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		−	−	✔
0864		Cursola		Water 1 Water 3		✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1 Amorphous		✔	✔
0875		Eiscue		Water 1 Field		✔	✔
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2			✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2			✔	✔
0912		Quaxly		Flying Water 1			✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying Water 1			✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1			✔
0960		Wiglett		Water 3			✔
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3			✔
0963		Finizen		Field Water 2			✔
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2			✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying			✔	✔
0974		Cetoddle		Field			✔
0975		Cetitan		Field			✔
0976		Veluza		Water 2			✔
0977		Dondozo		Water 2			✔	✔
0980		Clodsire		Water 1 Field			✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered			✔
1009		Walking Wake		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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					VII	VIII
					SMUSUM	BDSP
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3	✔
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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1	Wild Tera Pokémon - Mossfell ConfluenceSVTM
0184		Azumarill		Water 1 Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya LakeSV
0445		Garchomp		Monster Dragon	Wild Tera Pokémon - West Province (Area Two)SV
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

Liquidation deals damage, and may lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRTDX 20 ? 10 ? 95% ? Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Liquidation

★★★★
Attack power	40.97285
Charge time	1.14 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Liquidation	Physical	3	—	99	118	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo Silver & Feraligatr Brendan (Academy) & Marshtomp
Buddy move
Liquidation Dance	Physical	2	—	200	240	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user's Speed is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Speed is not raised. Never misses. The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Removes all of the user's Speed increases.	Clavell & Quaquaval
Sync moves
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
High-Stakes Liquidation	Physical	Default 6★ EX		160	192	An opponent All opponents		—	Become Mega Sharpedo until the end of battle.	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo
Flood the Stadium Liquidation	Physical	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is restrained.	Nessa & Drednaw

Notes:

• Liquidation:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Description

Games Description MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It could also lower the target's Defense.

Pokémon UNITE

Liquidation

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Inteleon			7	6s	Has the user continually fire water projectiles from both hands, dealing damage to the designated opposing Pokémon it hits. If this move hits 5 times within a short period of time, damage the opposing Pokémon takes from the user's attacks will be increased for a short time. This move has a set chance of becoming a critical hit. This move can be used while moving via Acrobatics. Upgraded to Liquidation+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases the number of water projectiles fired.
Urshifu			7	10s	Has the user deal damage to and decrease the Defense of opposing Pokémon in the area around it. When this move hits, the user is granted a shield whose strength is based on the number of opposing Pokémon hit. Upgraded to Liquidation+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Liquidation is a Charged Attack that has been available since June 1, 2023.

Liquidation
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 3 seconds Damage window 2.0-2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 30%
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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Golisopod Grapploct Inteleon Quaxwell
The user physically strikes the target while covered in water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Golisopod creates a sword of water in between its hands. It then slashes the opponent with the sword.
Guzma's Golisopod	The Dealer of Destruction!		Debut
	One or more of Grapploct's tentacles become covered in water, and it hits the opponent with them. Alternatively, Grapploct can spin its tentacles around, sending out the water as blades at high speeds in multiple directions.
Bea's Grapploct	Solitary and Menacing!		None
	Inteleon's hands and feet become covered in water, and it hits the opponent with them.
Goh's Inteleon	Looking Out for Number Two!		None
	Quaxly's feet become covered in water, and it kicks the opponent with them; or, Quaxly's body become covered in water, and it slams into the opponent. Sometimes, its feet glow blue.
Dot's Quaxly	Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!		Enhanceable by Terastallization
	Quaxwell's body becomes covered in water, and it slams into the opponent while spinning; or, one of Quaxwell's feet become covered in water, and it kicks the opponent with it. Sometimes, its foot glows blue.
Dot's Quaxwell	Dance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!		Enhanceable by Terastallization
	Cetitan's body becomes covered in water, and it slams into the opponent.
Grusha's Cetitan	Ice Battle! Cold-Eyed Grusha		None

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	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

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Hidroariet
Chinese	Cantonese	水流裂破 Séuilàuh Lihtpo
	Mandarin	水流裂破 Shuǐliú Lièpò
Dutch		Aqua-Doorbraak
French		Aqua-Brèche
German		Aquadurchstoß
Hindi		एक्वा ब्रेक Aqua Break
Indonesian		Aqua Break
Italian		Idrobreccia
Korean		아쿠아브레이크 Akuabeureikeu
Polish		Wodny Przełom
Portuguese	Brazil	Aquaríete
	Portugal	Liquidação
Russian		Ликвидация Likvidatsiya
Spanish		Hidroariete
Thai		อควาเบรก Aqua Break
Turkish		Sıvılaştırma

Variations of the move Shadow Bone
Shadow Bone • Liquidation

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