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[[File:Surf V OW.png|thumb|right|256px|{{ga|Hilda}} surfing on a river in {{rt|6|Unova}}]]
The '''water tile''' is a mechanic in the Pokémon [[core series]] and the habitat for many species of [[wild Pokémon]]. By either {{m|Surf}}ing or [[fishing]], the player may encounter many different wild Pokémon. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|III}}, {{gen|V}}, and {{gen|VI}}, the player may also use {{m|Dive}} to go [[underwater]] in deep water.

Water comes in various different settings in the [[Pokémon world]] from oceans, to ponds, and have various Trainer classes that correspond with that body of water.

==Differences between games==
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{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{locationcolor/dark|water}}; border: 1px solid #{{locationcolor/dark|water}};"
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|water}}; border: #{{locationcolor/med|water}};"
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{kanto color}};"
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| class="roundy" colspan="6" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev1|RBY}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RB Water Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:Y Water Tile.png]]
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{johto color}};"
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:GSC Water Tile.png]]
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color}};"
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| class="roundy" colspan="6" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
|-
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water Ocean Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water Deep Tile.png‎]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water Current Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water Pond Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water Lake Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:RSE Water River Tile.png]]
|}
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{kanto color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{kanto color}};"
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| class="roundy" colspan="3" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |[[File:FRLG Water Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |[[File:FRLG Water Pond Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |[[File:FRLG Water Current Tile.png]]
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{sinnoh color}};"
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| class="roundy" colspan="2" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev4|DP}}
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |[[File:DPPt Water Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" |[[File:DPPt Water Ocean Tile.png]]
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{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{johto color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{johto color}};"
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| class="roundy" colspan="3" style="background: #eee;" |{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:HGSS Water Lake Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:HGSS Water Ocean Tile.png]]
| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:HGSS Water Pond Tile.png]]
|}
| style="vertical-align:top;" |
<!--* {| class="roundy" style="background: #{{unova color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{unova color}};"
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | {{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}
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| class="roundy" style="background: #eee;" | [[File:BW Water Tile.png]]
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==Technical mechanics==
===Determining the rate of encounter when Surfing===
The rate of Pokémon encounter is determined from a simple mathematical formula:

<big>''1 in (187.5 / ( x )) per step''</big>

Let ''x'' equal the a value which determines how rare the Pokémon is. The higher the encounter rate, the more common the Pokémon is.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #{{locationcolor/med|water}}; border:3px solid #{{locationcolor/light|water}};"
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! colspan="2" style="{{roundytop|5px}} background: #{{locationcolor/med|water}}"|Encounter-rate table
|- style="background: #{{locationcolor/med|water}};"
! Encounter type
! Encounter rate
|- style="background: #fff;"
| Very common
| 10
|- style="background: #{{locationcolor/light|water}};"
| Common
| 8.5
|- style="background: #fff;"
| Semi-rare
| 6.75
|- style="background: #{{locationcolor/light|water}};"
| Rare
| 3.33
|-
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybl|5px}}"|Very rare
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}}"|1.25
|}

==Types of water tiles==
Water tiles are found in various locations in the Pokémon world forming oceans, lakes, rivers, or small ponds. Different types of water house different kinds of Pokémon suggesting certain Pokémon prefer salt water over fresh water and vice versa.

===Oceans===
Oceans are normally used as obstacles within the games to keep the player from progressing until obtaining the move {{m|Surf}}. They are commonly inhabited by {{tc|Swimmer}}s, {{tc|Sailor}}s, and [[List of Pokémon by habitat#Sea Pokémon|certain types of Pokémon]].

===Rivers and ponds===
Rivers and ponds are found on many different routes, and are usually accompanied by {{tc|Fisherman|Fishermen}} and [[List of Pokémon by habitat#Water's-edge Pokémon|fresh water Pokémon]]. Ponds have also been found in some residential areas.

===Currents===
{{redirect|Current|the character whose Japanese name is Current|Tedesco}}
Currents are tiles that force the player to move in a single direction and are often used to create a puzzle the player must solve. They appear in [[Generation III]], [[Generation V]], and [[Generation VI]]. They are similar to [[spin tile]]s, but are on water. [[Route]]s {{rtn|132|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|133|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|134|Hoenn}} are almost completely created from these ocean currents to stop the player from traveling to [[Pacifidlog Town]] too early in the game. Currents are also found in the [[Seafoam Islands]] to create a puzzle the player must solve in order to reach the {{p|Articuno|legendary Pokémon}} residing in the cave. In Unova, currents are also found in {{rt|17|Unova}}, which lead up to {{rt|18|Unova}}.

===Deep water===
Deep water exists in [[Generation]]s {{gen|III}},  {{gen|V}}, and {{gen|VI}}. Deep water is the only location where {{m|Dive}} can be used in the overworld. Diving into this water takes the player [[underwater]].

===Shallow water===
Shallow water is not like most other variations of water, in that it cannot be {{m|surf}}ed on or [[Fishing|fished]] in. It behaves like a regular ground tile. This tile is common around {{wp|shoal}}s and in [[Shoal Cave]].

===Puddles===
{{main|Puddle}}
Puddles are tiles which appear on land and can be walked on; they cannot be {{m|Surf}}ed on. Until Generation V, no wild Pokémon could be found in puddles.

==In battle==
Certain moves have special effects when used in a battle on a water tile.

*{{m|Secret Power}}
**In Generation III
***In pond water: has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Speed}} and the appearance of {{m|Bubble Beam}}
***In sea water: has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Attack}} and the appearance of {{m|Surf}}
***In {{DL|Tall grass|seaweed}} ([[underwater]]): has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Defense}} and the appearance of {{m|Waterfall}}
**In Generation IV, V and VII: has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Attack}} and the appearance of {{m|Water Pulse}}
**In Generation VI
***In water: has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Attack}} and the appearance of {{m|Water Pulse}}
***In [[puddle]]s/murky water: has a 30% chance of lowering the target's {{stat|Speed}} and the appearance of {{m|Mud Shot}}
*{{m|Nature Power}}
**In Generation III
***In pond water: turns into {{m|Bubble Beam}}
***In sea water: turns into {{m|Surf}}
***In {{DL|Tall grass|seaweed}} ([[underwater]]): turns into {{m|Hydro Pump}}
**In Generation IV, V and VII: turns into {{m|Hydro Pump}}
**In Generation VI
***In water: turns into {{m|Hydro Pump}}
***In [[puddle]]s/murky water: turns into {{m|Mud Bomb}}
*{{m|Camouflage}}: makes the user {{type|Water}} (when used on or under water)

==In other languages==
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''Ocean''
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''Lake''
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