Water (type)

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Template:ElementalTypes The Water type (Japanese: みずタイプ Water type) is one of the seventeen types. Notable Trainers that specialize in the Water type include Misty of Cerulean City, Wallace and Juan of Sootopolis City, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, and Cress of Striaton City. Prior to Generation IV, where moves are designated physical or special based on the move itself rather than its type, all Water-type moves were special.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 70.79
Attack: 70.53
Defense: 72.01
Sp.Atk: 71.40
Sp.Def: 68.18
Speed: 63.77
Total: 416.68


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 86.07
Attack: 84.39
Defense: 85.25
Sp.Atk: 86.03
Sp.Def: 82.51
Speed: 71.90
Total: 496.15


Battle properties

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
 
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None 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 the Seismitoad evolution line, can use Template:Type2 moves to counter Template:Type2s (although Magikarp can learn one Template:Type2 move, Bounce, and Seismitoad can learn Poison moves, which can also counter Grass-types), and very few Water-Types such as Gyarados, Octillery and the Slowking evolutionary line are capable of learning the Template:Type2 moves Flamethrower and Fire Blast which is also capable of countering Grass-Types, Electric is the only true threat to Water-types. That is not the case if the Pokémon in question are part Ground like Quagsire, Swampert, Whiscash, Gastrodon, and Seismitoad in which their Electric weakness is nullified but their Grass weakness is more effective, or if they are part Electric, like Chinchou and its evolutionary line, or if it is also either part Grass or Dragon, such as Ludicolo, along with its evolutionary line, and Palkia. 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 to deal with Dragon- and Template:Type2s, which would make their resistance to Water-type attacks irrelevant. It can be extremely useful to be super-effective against Ground- and Template:Type2s 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 V, there are 109 Water-type Pokémon or 16.80% of all Pokémon, making it the most common of the seventeen elemental types.

Pure Water-type Pokémon

# Name
007   Squirtle
008   Wartortle
009   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
183   Marill
184   Azumarill
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

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
131   Lapras Water Ice
170   Chinchou Water Electric
171   Lanturn Water Electric
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 
 
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

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

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
IV Aqua Jet Physical Beauty 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 % 20 (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 90 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
IV Brine Special Smart 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
If the target's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
I Bubble Special Cute 20 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats.
I BubbleBeam Special Beauty 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
I Clamp Physical Tough 35 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is clamped and squeezed by the user's very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.
I Crabhammer Physical Tough 90 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
III Dive Physical Beauty 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
I Hydro Pump Special Beauty 120 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
III Muddy Water Special Tough 95 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
II Octazooka Special Tough 65 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 % 5 (max 8)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
V Razor Shell Physical 75 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target's Defense stat.
V Scald Special 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
V Soak Status 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
I Surf Special Beauty 95 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
I Water Gun Special Cute 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
V Water Pledge Special 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
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 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
III Water Sport Status Cute % 15 (max 24)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
III Water Spout Special Beauty 150 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes.
I Waterfall Physical Tough 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
II Whirlpool Special Beauty 35 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Traps foes 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.

Trivia

 
Water-type Pokémon in the anime
  • Water is the most abundant type, with 109 Pokémon species (111 counting Castform and Rotom), comprising nearly 17% of the entire known National Pokédex. This may be a reference to how water is the most abundant substance on Earth, and how the majority of all species of life live in water.
  • Every generation has introduced Water-type Pokémon whose names begin with the letters P and S.
  • At least one dual-typed Water/Flying Pokémon has been introduced in each generation.
  • Every generation has introduced exactly one non-damaging Water-type move.
  • Each possible type combination that is doubly weak to Water (Rock/Ground, Fire/Ground, and Fire/Rock) has been used so far on at least one Pokémon. The same is true for Grass, Flying and Psychic.
  • Water has been paired with all types except for Fire. This means it has been paired with the highest number of types, tied with the Template:Type2.
  • Water-type moves are boosted by the most held items: Sea Incense, Wave Incense, Splash Plate, Mystic Water, and Water Gem.
  • Water-type has the most Gym Leaders of its type with a total of five.
  • Ground is the type most commonly paired up with Water. Previously, Water/Ground was once unique to Wooper and Quagsire.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese みず (水) Mizu
Mandarin Chinese Shuǐ
  Danish Vand
  Dutch Water
  Finnish Vesi
  French Eau
  German Wasser
  Greek Υδάτινου Idatinou
  Hebrew מים Mayim
  Indonesian Air
  Italian Acqua
  Korean Mul
  Norwegian Vann
  Polish Wodny
Portuguese   Brazil Água
Aquático
  Portugal Água
  Russian Водяной Vodianoi
  Spanish Agua