Water Pledge (move)
Water Pledge みずのちかい Water Oath | ||||||||||||
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Water Pledge (Japanese: みずのちかい Water Oath) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation V.
Effect
Generation V
Water Pledge inflicts regular damage, with double damage and an additional effect when combined with Fire Pledge or Grass Pledge in double or Triple Battles. The combined move uses the second user who used a pledge to calculate damage.
If it and Fire Pledge are used in the same turn, it will double the probability of secondary effects taking place for four turns. This effect does not stack with Serene Grace.
If it and Grass Pledge are used in the same turn, it will come out as Grass Pledge, and decreases the speed of all foes by half for four turns.
Similar to Fire Pledge and Grass Pledge, Water Pledge is unaffected by a held Water Gem (and will not consume it).
Generation VI
Water Pledge's power changed from 50 to 80. In addition, Water Pledge does not work in Sky Battles.
Description
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Learnset
By Move Tutor
Various Move Tutors will teach Water Pledge to any Water-type starter Pokémon and their respective evolutions.
- In Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, a man in Driftveil City and a man outside the Pokémon World Tournament building, respectively, will teach Water Pledge to all five Water-type starter Pokémon and their respective evolutions.
- In X and Y, a Move Tutor in Laverre City will teach Water Pledge to all six Water-type starter Pokémon and their respective evolutions.
# | Pokémon | Type | Game | ||||
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007 | Squirtle | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
008 | Wartortle | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
009 | Blastoise | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
158 | Totodile | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
159 | Croconaw | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
160 | Feraligatr | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
258 | Mudkip | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
259 | Marshtomp | Water | Ground | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
260 | Swampert | Water | Ground | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
393 | Piplup | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
394 | Prinplup | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
395 | Empoleon | Water | Steel | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
501 | Oshawott | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
502 | Dewott | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
503 | Samurott | Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
656 | Froakie | Water | ✔ | ||||
657 | Frogadier | Water | ✔ | ||||
658 | Greninja | Water | Dark | ✔ | |||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In the manga
In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga
A ring of water surrounds the user. | |||
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Rings surround Samurott's eyes and if combined with Fire Pledge, creates a rainbow. | |||
Bianca's Samurott | Birth of the Ultimate Pokémon Trainer!! | Debut |
In other languages
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