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*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]]). | *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. | ||
*Due to how limited Waterfall is in Generation I, some players are unaware of the fact that it even exists in Generation I. | *Due to how limited Waterfall is in Generation I, some players are unaware of the fact that it even exists in Generation I. | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 27 February 2009
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Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Waterfall Climb) 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 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
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 the first two games of Generation IV requires the HM. However, in Pokémon Platinum, the HM is not required to surf downwards.
In the anime
Finneon. It releases a jet of water from its mouth which takes the shape of a column of water.
- Used by Zoey's Finneon in Staging a Heroes' Welcome!. Debut.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
File:Squirtle Waterfall.jpg
Squirtle using Waterfall.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Waterfall is Squirtle's Special Up move.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
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Generation II
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Generation III
By leveling up
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By HM07
Generation IV
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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.
- Due to how limited Waterfall is in Generation I, some players are unaware of the fact that it even exists in Generation I.
- In Generation I, Waterfall was Goldeen and Seaking's signature move. These Pokémon remain the only ones to learn the move by level-up.
In other languages
- French: Cascade
- German: Kaskade
- Spanish: Cascada
- Italian: Cascata
- Brazilian Portuguese: Cascata or Cachoeira
Template:Project MoveDex notice
| Variations of the move Waterfall | ||||
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| Generation II TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 | |
| Generation III TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 | |
