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Water
Gen I-III Category	Special
Related Ability(ies)	Torrent
Related Status Condition	none
Related Weater	Rain

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• Battle properties
  • Generation I
  • Generation II-onward
• Characteristics
  • Defense
  • Offense
  • Contest properties
• Pokémon
  • Pure Water-type Pokémon
  • Half Water-type Pokémon
    • Primary Water-type Pokémon
    • Secondary Water-type Pokémon
• Moves
  • Damage Category Breakdown
  • List of Moves
• Items
• Trainers
  • Trainer Classes
  • Characters
• Associated Areas
  • Other stuff to include
  • Comments, Ideas, etc.
• Trivia
• In other languages

Contents

Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Generation II-onward

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×	None

Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, the Water type is very strong when combined with high defensive stats. As every Water type, with the exception of Magikarp (and Rotom in its Wash form), can use Ice-type moves to counter Grass types (although Magikarp can learn one Flying-type move, Bounce, which can also counter Grass types), and a small number of Water types such as Gyarados, Octillery and the Slowking evolutionary line are capable of learning the Fire-type moves Flamethrower and Fire Blast which are also capable of countering Grass types, Electric types are the only true threat to Water types. That is not the case if the Pokémon in question have Abilities or subtypes that neutralize or nullifies this weakness. Quagsire, Swampert, Whiscash, Gastrodon, and Seismitoad are all immune, via their secondary type, Ground. Others, such as the Lanturn evolutionary line (which are also immune if they have the ability Volt Absorb), the Ludicolo evolutionary line, and Palkia have subtypes that are resistant to Electric.

Water types often have the most balanced attributes, usually coming with decent Attack, Special Attack, and Defense stats, but below average Speed.

Offense

The Water type is also useful offensively. Water-type Pokémon can learn Ice Beam or Ice Punch to deal with Dragon and Grass types, which would make their resistance to Water-type attacks irrelevant. It can be extremely useful to be super-effective against Ground and Rock types when traveling through caves, etc. As a result of these advantages, as well as having to get through water routes using Surf, Waterfall, and even Whirlpool or Dive, most Trainers usually have at least one Water type in their party. Also, double weaknesses to Water are fairly common (largely due to the common Rock/Ground typing) while there are only five Pokémon that have a double resistance to Water (all of which are Water types themselves).

Contest properties

When used in Contests, Water-type moves typically become Beauty moves, but can also be any of the other four Contest types, excluding Cool.

Pokémon

As of Generation VI, there are 124 Water-type Pokémon or 16.8% of all Pokémon (counting forms and Mega Evolutions that change typing as different Pokémon), making it the most common of the eighteen types.

Pure Water-type Pokémon

# Name 007 Squirtle 008 Wartortle 009 Blastoise 009 Mega Blastoise 054 Psyduck 055 Golduck 060 Poliwag 061 Poliwhirl 086 Seel 090 Shellder 098 Krabby 099 Kingler 116 Horsea 117 Seadra 118 Goldeen 119 Seaking 120 Staryu 129 Magikarp 134 Vaporeon 158 Totodile 159 Croconaw 160 Feraligatr 186 Politoed 223 Remoraid 224 Octillery 245 Suicune 258 Mudkip 320 Wailmer 321 Wailord 341 Corphish 349 Feebas 350 Milotic 351 Castform* 366 Clamperl 367 Huntail 368 Gorebyss 370 Luvdisc 382 Kyogre 393 Piplup 394 Prinplup 418 Buizel 419 Floatzel 422 Shellos 456 Finneon 457 Lumineon 489 Phione 490 Manaphy 501 Oshawott 502 Dewott 503 Samurott 515 Panpour 516 Simipour 535 Tympole 550 Basculin 594 Alomomola 656 Froakie 657 Frogadier 692 Clauncher 693 Clawitzer

Half Water-type Pokémon

Primary Water-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 062 Poliwrath Water Fighting 072 Tentacool Water Poison 073 Tentacruel Water Poison 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 087 Dewgong Water Ice 091 Cloyster Water Ice 121 Starmie Water Psychic 130 Gyarados Water Flying 130 Mega Gyarados Water Dark 131 Lapras Water Ice 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 183 Marill* Water Fairy 184 Azumarill* Water Fairy 194 Wooper Water Ground 195 Quagsire Water Ground 199 Slowking Water Psychic 211 Qwilfish Water Poison 222 Corsola Water Rock 226 Mantine Water Flying 230 Kingdra Water Dragon 259 Marshtomp Water Ground 260 Swampert Water Ground 270 Lotad Water Grass 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 278 Wingull Water Flying 279 Pelipper Water Flying 318 Carvanha Water Dark 319 Sharpedo Water Dark 339 Barboach Water Ground 340 Whiscash Water Ground 342 Crawdaunt Water Dark 369 Relicanth Water Rock 395 Empoleon Water Steel 423 Gastrodon Water Ground Water Ground 458 Mantyke Water Flying 484 Palkia Water Dragon 536 Palpitoad Water Ground 537 Seismitoad Water Ground 564 Tirtouga Water Rock 565 Carracosta Water Rock 580 Ducklett Water Flying 581 Swanna Water Flying 592 Frillish Water Ghost 593 Jellicent Water Ghost 647 Keldeo Water Fighting Water Fighting 658 Greninja Water Dark

Secondary Water-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 138 Omanyte Rock Water 139 Omastar Rock Water 140 Kabuto Rock Water 141 Kabutops Rock Water 283 Surskit Bug Water 363 Spheal Ice Water 364 Sealeo Ice Water 365 Walrein Ice Water 400 Bibarel Normal Water 479 Rotom* Electric Water 688 Binacle Rock Water 689 Barbaracle Rock Water 690 Skrelp Poison Water

Moves

Damage Category Breakdown

Category
Physical 8 (29.6%)
Special 14 (51.9%)
Status 5 (18.5%)
Total: 27

List of Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
IV	Aqua Jet	Physical	Beauty	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
IV	Aqua Ring	Status	Beauty	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
IV	Aqua Tail	Physical	Cute	09090	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
IV	Brine	Special	Smart	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	If the target's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
I	Bubble	Special	Cute	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Many Others	A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats.
I	Bubble Beam	Special	Beauty	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
I	Clamp	Physical	Tough	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.
I	Crabhammer	Physical	Tough	100100	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
III	Dive	Physical	Beauty	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.
III	Hydro Cannon	Special	Beauty	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
I	Hydro Pump	Special	Beauty	110110	08080%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
III	Muddy Water	Special	Tough	09090	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Many Others	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
II	Octazooka	Special	Tough	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
II	Rain Dance	Status	Tough	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	All	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
V	Razor Shell	Physical		07575	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.
V	Scald	Special		08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
V	Soak	Status		000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
I	Surf	Special	Beauty	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All Others	It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
I	Water Gun	Special	Cute	04040	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
V	Water Pledge	Special		08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, the damage increases and a rainbow appears.
III	Water Pulse	Special	Beauty	06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal (long-range)	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
VI	Water Shuriken	Physical		01515	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.
III	Water Sport	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	All	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
III	Water Spout	Special	Beauty	150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	Many Others	The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes.
I	Waterfall	Physical	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
II	Whirlpool	Special	Beauty	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
I	Withdraw	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	4040 (max 64)	Self	The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Items

Item Group	Sprite	Name	Effect
Type-enhancing item		Mystic Water	20% Boost from Gen IV onward to Base Power of water-type moves
Plate		Splash Plate	20% Boost to Base Power of Water-type moves
Gem		Water Gem	When consumed, it gives 30% Boost in Gen VI to the Base Power of the first Water-type move used.
Drive		Douse Drive	Changes Techno Blast to being a water-type.
Evolutionary Stone		Water Stone	Evolves certain Pokemon
Mail		Bubble Mail
Berry		Passho Berry	Halves the super-effectiveness of water-type moves used against the consuming pokemon.

Trainers

Trainer Classes

Trainer Classes
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Characters

Gen	Region	Picture	Name	Location	Badge/Symbol/etc.
Gym Leaders
I	Kanto		Misty	Cerulean City
III	Hoenn		Wallace	Sootopolis City
III	Hoenn		Juan	Sootopolis City
IV	Sinnoh		Crasher Wake	Pastoria Gym
V	Unova		Cress	Striaton City
V	Unova		Marlon	Humilau City
Elite Four
IV	Sinnoh		Flint	Pokémon League
VI	Kalos		Malva	Pokémon League
Champion
III	Hoenn		Wallace	Ever Grande City

Associated Areas

The following areas have a strong association with Water, Water-type pokemon, etc.

Gen	Region	Name of Location(s)	Notes
Cities and Towns
I	Kanto	Cerulean City	Badge
II	Johto	Cherrygrove City	has a Bay one can surf in
II	Johto	Cianwood City	Badge has a Bay one can surf in
II	Johto	Ecruteak City	Fog Badge has a Lake one can surf in
II	Johto	Olivine City	Mineral Badge has a Bay one can surf in
III	Hoenn	Sootopolis City	badge
Caves
I	Kanto	Seafoam Islands	also strongly associated with Ice-types and houses Articuno in RBY & FRLG houses the Fire-gym in GSC & HGSS
II	Johto	Whirl Islands	Houses Lugia in GSC & HGSS
I	{{{2}}}	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}
Routes
I	Kanto	19, 20 and 21	requires surf to get around
I	Kanto	9 and 10	Has a lake for one to surf in
II	Johto	40 and 41	requires surf and whirlpool to get around
II	Johto	47	requires surf and whirlpool to get around
Other Bodies of Water
II	Johto	Lake of Rage	Houses Shiny Gyarados on GSC * HGSS
I	{{{2}}}	{{{3}}}	{{{4}}}

Other stuff to include

Kanto/Johto:

• Kanto Rt. 10 - lake
• Kanto Rt. 22 - lake
• Kanto Rt. 25 - lake
• Kanto Rt. 26 - bay
• Kanto Rt. 27 - bay
• Kanto Rt. 28 - bay
• Cerulean Cape - lake
• Tohjo Falls - Surfing and Fishing
• National Park - Fishing

Hoenn:

• Hoenn Rts. 105 & 106 - surfing, Regice, underwater
• Hoenn Rts. 107, 108 & 109 - surfing,
• Hoenn Rts. 131, 132, 133, 134 - surfing,
• Hoenn Rts. 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130 - surfing, underwater
• Dewford Town - surfing, fishing
• Shoal Cave - surfing, fishing
• Abanodned Ship - surfing, fishing
• Marine Cave - Kyogre in Emerld
• Seafloor Cavern - Team Aqua hideout
• Sealed Chamber - needed to go to for the Legendry Golems
• Pacifidlog Town - Surfing, Fishing
• Moosedeep City - Surfing, Fishing

- Ever Grande City - Surfing, Fishing

Sevii Islands:

• Kindle Road - River to go surfing/do fishing
• Water Labyrinth - Surfing, Fishing
• Resort Gorgeous - Surfing, Fishing
• Water Path - Surfing, Fishing
• Green Path - Surfing, Fishing
• Outcast Island - Surfing, Fishing
• Trainer Tower - Surfing, Fishing
• Tanoby Ruins - Surfing, Fishing
• Memorial Pillar - Surfing, Fishing

Sinnoh:

• Sinnoh Rt. 230 - Surfing, Fishing
• Sinnoh Rts. 223 & 224 - Surfing, Fishing
• Sinnoh Rts. 220 - Surfing and Fishing
• Lake Verity (waterfront) - Surfing, Fishing, Mespirt (until it starts Roaming)
• Lake Valor (waterfront) - Azelf
• Lake Acuity (waterfront) - Grass, Surfing, Fishing, Uxie
• Pastoria City - Badge, Surfing, Fishing

Unova:

• Unova Rt. 18 - Surfing, Rippling Water, Fishing,
• Humilau City - Badge, Surfing, Fishing, Ripiling Water
• Striaton City - Badge, Surfing, Fishing, Ripiling Water

Kalos:

• Cyllage City - Surfing, Fishing,
• Ambrette Town - Surfing, Fishing,
• Kalos Rt. 8 - Surfing, Fishing,
• Shalour City - Surfing, Fishing,
• Couriway Town - Surfing, Fishing,
• Azure Bay - Grass, Horde, Surfing, Fishing
• Sea Spirt's Den - Legendery Bird (when it isn't roaming)

Trivia

• Generation I introduced the most Water-type Pokémon of any generation, with 32, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Water-type Pokémon, with eight.
• Generation I introduced the most Water-type moves of any generation, with nine, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Water-type moves, with one.
• Every generation has introduced Water-type Pokémon whose names begin with S.
• Water-type moves are tied with the Dragon type for having the most held items that boost their power: Sea Incense, Wave Incense, Splash Plate, Mystic Water, Water Gem, and the Lustrous Orb.
• The Water type has the most Gym Leaders of its type, with a total of six.
• The Water type is the only main series starter type that does not have a variation of Double-Edge: Fire has Flare Blitz, Grass has Wood Hammer, and Electric has Volt Tackle.
  • Conversely, it is the only one of the four types with a variation of Quick Attack (Aqua Jet).

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		みず (水) Mizu
Mandarin Chinese		水 Shuǐ
Danish		Vand
Dutch		Water
Finnish		Vesi
French		Eau
German		Wasser
Greek		Νερού Nerou
Hebrew		מים Mayim
Hindi		जल Jal
Indonesian		Air
Italian		Acqua
Korean		물 Mul
Norwegian		Vann
Polish		Wodny
Portuguese	Brazil	Água Aquático
	Portugal	Água
Romanian		Apă
Russian		Водяной Vodianoi
Spanish		Agua
Swedish		Vatten
Thai		น้ำ