Water (type)

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The Water type (Japanese: みずタイプ Water type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Water-type Pokémon include Misty of Cerulean City, Juan and Wallace of Sootopolis City, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, Cress of Striaton City, Marlon of Humilau City, Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four, and Trial Captain Lana of Konikoni City. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Water-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 69.56
Attack: 73.88
Defense: 75.41
Sp.Atk: 74.04
Sp.Def: 72.22
Speed: 63.46
Total: 428.57


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 83.16
Attack: 88.97
Defense: 89.99
Sp.Atk: 88.92
Sp.Def: 87.46
Speed: 70.59
Total: 509.09


Battle properties

Generation I

Offensive Water Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Fire
Ground
Rock
½× Fire
Ice
Water
½× Dragon
Grass
Water
Electric
Grass
None None


Generation II onwards

Offensive Water Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Fire
Ground
Rock
½× Fire
Ice
Steel
Water
½× Dragon
Grass
Water
Electric
Grass
None None


Characteristics

Defense

Defensively, the Water type is very strong when combined with high defensive stats. Most Water types can use Ice-type moves to counter Grass types. As such, Electric types are the only true threat to Water types, as few Pokémon of the Water type can learn strong Ground-type moves. However, Water types that have Grass, Ground, or Dragon as their other type have the advantage of having their Electric weakness nullified. Although these type combinations are neutral to Ice, it is possible to deal 4× times damage with Freeze-Dry, an Ice-type move introduced in Generation VI that ignores the Water type's resistance to Ice.

Water-type Pokémon 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, especially as powerful Water-type moves are plentiful. Almost all Water-type Pokémon can learn strong Ice-type moves to deal with Dragon and Grass types, which would make their resistance to Water-type attacks irrelevant. Water also has good coverage in conjunction with Dragon and Flying-type moves. It can be extremely useful to be super-effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Also, double weaknesses to Water are fairly common, while there are only a few Pokémon that have a double resistance to Water.

During rain or heavy rain, the power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%. The power of Water-type moves is decreased by 50% during harsh sunlight, while the Water-type moves themselves will fail during extremely harsh sunlight.

Contest properties

In Contests, Water-type moves are typically Beautiful moves, but they can be from any other Contest type.

Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 133 Water-type Pokémon or 16.5% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Water-type in at least one of their forms), making it the most common of the eighteen types. All other types have been paired up with Water at least once - after the official release of Volcanion, Water became the second type to have this trait, after Flying.

Pure Water-type Pokémon

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

Half Water-type Pokémon

Primary Water-type Pokémon

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

Secondary Water-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
138 Omanyte Omanyte Rock Water
139 Omastar Omastar Rock Water
140 Kabuto Kabuto Rock Water
141 Kabutops Kabutops Rock Water
283 Surskit Surskit Bug Water
363 Spheal Spheal Ice Water
364 Sealeo Sealeo Ice Water
365 Walrein Walrein Ice Water
400 Bibarel Bibarel Normal Water
479 Rotom Wash Rotom* Electric Water
688 Binacle Binacle Rock Water
689 Barbaracle Barbaracle Rock Water
690 Skrelp Skrelp Poison Water
721 Volcanion Volcanion Fire Water
747 Mareanie Mareanie Poison Water
748 Toxapex Toxapex Poison Water
767 Wimpod Wimpod Bug Water
768 Golisopod Golisopod Bug Water

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Range Description
IV Aqua Jet Physical Cool 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
IV Aqua Ring Status Beautiful % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
IV Aqua Tail Physical Beautiful 90 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
IV Brine Special Tough 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
I Bubble Special Cute 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Many Others
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
I Bubble Beam Special Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
I Clamp Physical Tough 35 85% 15 (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 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
III Dive Physical Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
III Hydro Cannon Special Beautiful 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
I Hydro Pump Special Beautiful 110 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
VII Hydro Vortex Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Normal
The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Hydro Vortex Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Normal
The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Liquidation Physical 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
III Muddy Water Special Tough 90 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Many Others
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
VII Oceanic Operetta Special 195 % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Normal
The user, Primarina, summons a massive amount of water using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force.
II Octazooka Special Tough 65 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
VI Origin Pulse Special Beautiful 110 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Many Others
The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.
II Rain Dance Status Beautiful % 5 (max 8)
     
     
All
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
V Razor Shell Physical Cool 75 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
V Scald Special Tough 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V Soak Status Cute 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
VII Sparkling Aria Special 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Others
The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles.
VI Steam Eruption Special Beautiful 110 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Normal
The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.
I Surf Special Beautiful 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All Others
The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
I Water Gun Special Cute 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Normal
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
V Water Pledge Special Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Normal
A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.
III Water Pulse Special Beautiful 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Normal (long-range)
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
VI Water Shuriken Special Cool 15 100% 20 (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 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
All
The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.
III Water Spout Special Beautiful 150 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Many Others
The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.
I Waterfall Physical Tough 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
II Whirlpool Special Beautiful 35 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Normal
The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
I Withdraw Status Cute % 40 (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.

Abilities

Interacting with the Water type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, Forecast, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Water-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Water-type move, uses a Water-type move, is sent out against a Water-type opponent, if the weather is rainy, if it is holding a Water Memory, or if it is holding a Splash Plate or Waterium Z.

Gen Ability Description
VI Desolate Land Activates harsh sunlight and nullifies weather conditions, moves, and abilities. Causes damage-dealing Water-type moves to fail.
IV Dry Skin Increases damage from Fire-type attacks, sunny weather reduces HP, and Water-type moves and rain restore HP.
VII Liquid Voice Sound-based moves become Water-type moves.
IV Storm Drain The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves to boost its Sp. Atk stat.
III Torrent Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
III Water Absorb Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
VII Water Bubble Halves damage from Fire-type attacks, prevents burn, and doubles the power of Water-type moves.
VII Water Compaction Sharply raises Defense if hit by a Water-type move.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Water-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
III Drizzle The Pokémon makes it rain when it enters a battle.
VI Mega Launcher Powers up aura and pulse moves.
III Torrent Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
III Water Veil Prevents the Pokémon from getting a burn.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

In the TCG

Main article: Water (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Water generally adopts all Ice-type Pokémon under its typing.

Similar to the games, Water-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Grass and Lightning with no resistances. Water-type Pokémon are strong against Fighting and Fire Pokémon, whilst Grass and Colorless Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

  • Generation I introduced the most Water-type Pokémon of any generation, with 32, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Water-type Pokémon, with nine.
  • All Water types Pokémon of Generation I are weak to Electric-type because the Water/Dragon-type, Water/Electric-type, Water/Grass-type and Water/Ground-type Pokémon have been introduced only in next generations.
  • Generation I introduced the most Water-type moves of any generation, with nine, and Generation VI and Generation II introduced the fewest Water-type moves, with three.
  • The Water type has the most Pokémon that can evolve via trading, with a total of five.
  • Junichi Masuda has stated that Water is his favorite type.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese みず (水) Mizu
Chinese Cantonese Séui
Mandarin Shuǐ
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Vodní
Denmark Flag.png Danish Vand
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Water
Finland Flag.png Finnish Vesi
France Flag.png French Eau
Germany Flag.png German Wasser
Greece Flag.png Greek Νερού Nerou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מים Mayim
India Flag.png Hindi जल Jal
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Víz
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Vatn
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Air
Italy Flag.png Italian Acqua
South Korea Flag.png Korean Mul
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Vann
Poland Flag.png Polish Wodny
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Água
Aquático
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Água
Romania Flag.png Romanian Apă
Russia Flag.png Russian Вода Voda
Spain Flag.png Spanish Agua
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Vatten
Thailand Flag.png Thai น้ำ N̂ả
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nước