Aqua Jet (move)

Aqua Jet アクアジェット Aqua Jet

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 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 IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Appeals first in the next turn

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Aqua Jet (Japanese: アクアジェット Aqua Jet) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Aqua Jet inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Aqua Jet raises the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  20 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  -4  -4  +2 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Raises the user's action speed

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. BWB2W2 The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. LA The user lunges at the target to deal damage, moving at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This also raises the user's action speed. SV The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	1	−	−		−
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	1PtHGSS	1	1	1		1	1		1
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	31	31	31	31	12		31		31
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	31	31	31	31	1, 12		31		31
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field									15
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	31	24	15	15
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	31	24	15	15
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	1	−	−		−
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	−	−	30ORAS	30			30		−
0284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug	−	−	−	−			1		−
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	31	31	31XY 11ORAS	11		1	1
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	34	34	34XY 11ORAS	11		1	1
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	36	36	36	1, Evo.			1, Evo.		Evo.
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	1			1	−
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	21	21BW 24B2W2	24	24			24	6	24
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	21	21BW 24B2W2	24	24			24	6	24
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field		29	29	29				6	29
0502		Dewott		Field		Field		33	33	34				6	34
0503		Samurott		Field		Field		33	33	34					34
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								6	34
0550		Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2		13	13	9		12			12
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2								6	12
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3		15	15	15		6
0565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3		15	15	15		1
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2		9	9	9					9
0614		Beartic		Field		Field		1B2W2	1	1		1			1
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1		1			1
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3			43	43		15			15
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3			47	49		15			15
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field				15SM 14USUM		9			9
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field				15SM 14USUM		9			9
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field				15SM 14USUM		9			9
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2				17					17
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2						1			1
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2						1			1
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1			1
0902		Basculegion All forms		Water 2		Water 2								6	12
0912		Quaxly		Flying	Water 1									13
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1									13
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1									13
0960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3									12
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3		Water 3									12
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2									13
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2									13
0976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2									1
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2							✔
0283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔*
0580		Ducklett		Water 1	Flying		−	−	✔USUM			✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	−		−
0767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔
0816		Sobble		Water 1	Field					✔		✔
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	Island Scan - Seaward CaveUSUM
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	Island Scan - Brooklet HillSM
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya LakeSV
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

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 4 - 18 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes BSL 4 - 18 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes MDGtI 3 99 18 50 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No SMD 3 50 18 30 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Aqua Jet
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 45 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 45 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 45
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 2.35 → 2.6 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Aqua Jet

★
Attack power	18.74951
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Aqua Jet	Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Mega Sharpedo Rosa & Dewott
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Crashdown Aqua Jet	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.	Crasher Wake & Floatzel

Note:

• Crashdown Aqua Jet: Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is flinching.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In the anime

Floatzel Samurott Clawitzer Popplio
The user surrounds its entire body with water, then lunges at the target like a rocket.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and it rises into the air and tackles the opponent. To move, it spins its tails like a propeller.
Ash's Buizel	Buizel Your Way out of This!		Debut
Soren's Buizel	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!		None
	Sharpedo's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots into the air like a rocket before slamming into the opponent.
J's henchmen's four Sharpedo	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1		None
A Coordinator's Sharpedo	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!		None
Mighty G's Sharpedo	Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin		None
	Kabuto's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
The Canalave Gym's Kabuto	Dealing With Defensive Types!		None
	Floatzel's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent. To move, it spins its tails like a propeller.
Kenny's Floatzel	Last Call - First Round!		None
	Oshawott's body briefly becomes surrounded in blue energy. When the blue glow fades, its body becomes surrounded in water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it; or, Oshawott jumps into the air and a wave of water appears from the bottom of its body, completely covering it. Oshawott then shoots itself at the opponent like a rocket and slams into it. As it shoots at the opponent, its stomach faces up instead of downward; or, Oshawott's body becomes surrounded in spiraling water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent.
Ash's Oshawott	Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!		Mastered in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!
	Basculin's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
A wild Basculin	Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story		None
	Samurott's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Cameron's Samurott	The Road to Humilau!		None
	Dewott's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Cadbury's Caesar	Crowning the Scalchop King!		None
	Clawitzer's body becomes surrounded in a veil of water and it shoots towards the opponent.
Sawyer's Clawitzer	Analysis Versus Passion!		None
A wild Clawitzer	XYS06		None
	Popplio's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Lana's Popplio	Big Sky, Small Fry!		None
	Brionne's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Ida's Brionne	Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!		None
	Crawdaunt's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
A wild Crawdaunt	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!		None
	Primarina's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Lana's Primarina	Battling Besties!		None
	Inteleon's body becomes surrounded by water.
Leon's Inteleon	A Flood of Torrential Gains!		None
	Corphish's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Ash's Corphish	A Fated Face-Off!		None

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Empoleon
The user surrounds itself with water, then lunges at the target like a rocket.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Empoleon's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent.
Shin's Empoleon	A Heated Battle Begins!!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Floatzel Empoleon Dewott
The user launches a watery attack that hits the target with incredible speed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Floatzel dashes around above the ground with incredible speed while a stream of water forms underneath it.
Crasher Wake's Floatzel	Crafty Carnivine		Debut
	Empoleon dashes around above the ground while a stream of water forms underneath it at top speed. Empoleon then slams itself into the opponent; or, Empoleon fires a powerful jet of water from its mouth at the opponent.
Platinum's Empoleon	Brash Bronzong I		None
	Dewott shoots water from its hands onto the ground. It then dashes forward, using the stream as propulsion as water covers its body. Dewott then slams itself into the opponent.
Blake's Dewott	Innocent Scientist		None

• In Mine Mayhem, Black's Tirtouga, Costa, was told to use Aqua Jet, but he ignored the command.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Empoleon
The user attacks the foe with its body surrounded in water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Empoleon attacks the foe with its body surrounded in water.
Hareta's Empoleon	A Surprise Visit For Hareta's Father!		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Buizel
The user dashes in the air with its body covered in water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Buizel jumps up and covers its body with water, slamming itself onto the opponent.
Dai Fugō's Buizel	PMDP02		Debut

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

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

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

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

Trivia

• Since its introduction in Generation IV, Aqua Jet has had the same description text as Quick Attack.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 水流噴射 Séuilàuh Panseh * 噴射水柱 Panseh Séuichyúh * Mandarin 水流噴射 / 水流喷射 Shuǐliú Pēnshè * 噴射水柱 Pēnshè Shuǐzhù * Czech Vodní tryska Dutch Waterstraal French Aqua-Jet German Wasserdüse Greek Πίδακας Hindi पानी का जेट Paani ka Jet Indonesian Aqua Jet Italian Acquagetto Korean 아쿠아제트 Akuajeteu Polish Strumień Wody Portuguese Brazil Aqua Jato (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Aqua Míssil (Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl-Pokémon the Series: Black & White) Portugal Jacto de Água Romanian Șuvoiul de Apă Russian Струя воды Struya vody Spanish Acua Jet Thai อควาเจ็ท Turkish Su Jeti Vietnamese Súng Nước Phản Lực

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Crashdown Aqua Jet Language Title Japanese マックスマキシマム アクアジェット Makkusu Makishimamu Akua Jetto Mandarin Chinese 最高極限之 水流噴射 Zuìgāo Jíxiàn zhī Shuǐliú Pēnshè French La déferlante est prête ! Aqua-Jet ! German Wbutterdüse des Wellenbrechers Italian Acquagetto del Distruttore Korean 맥스 맥시멈 아쿠아제트 Maekseu Maeksimeom Akua Jeteu Spanish Acua Jet de Destrucción Máxima

Variations of the move Aqua Jet
Aqua Jet • Accelerock

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