Soak (move)
- This article is about the move Soak. For the Field Move in Pokémon Ranger games, see Field Move.
Soak みずびたし Waterlog | ||||||||||||
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Soak (Japanese: みずびたし Waterlog) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation V.
Effect
Generation V
Soak changes the target's types to pure Water-type. The effect lasts as long as the target remains in battle; however, changing form or transforming overrides the effect. Soak succeeds even if the target is already a pure Water-type Pokémon.
Soak fails if used on a substitute or a Pokémon with Multitype.
The effect is not Baton Passed.
Generation VI onward
If used on a pure Water-type Pokémon, Soak's animation will still play, but the game will now state that the move has failed. Soak fails if used on a Pokémon with RKS System.
Soak can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Rain Dance was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Soak, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||
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V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
170 | Chinchou |
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Water 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
183 | Marill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | ✔ | ||||
278 | Wingull |
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Water 1 | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
298 | Azurill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
320 | Wailmer |
Field | Water 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
418 | Buizel |
Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||
852 | Clobbopus |
Water 1 | Human-Like | ✔SwSh | |||||
875 | Eiscue |
Water 1 | Field | ✔SwSh | |||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Pelipper | |||
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The user shoots a torrent of water at the target. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Pelipper | Pelipper releases a torrent of water from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
Mr. Briney's Peeko | Omega Alpha Adventure 9 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- This move originated as a TCG Poké-POWER.
- Although the move itself hasn't been used in the anime, getting wet has been shown to neutralize the Ground type's immunity to Electric in a couple of occasions, first with Brock's Onix in Showdown in Pewter City and later with Pryce's Piloswine in Nice Pryce, Baby! and Hapu's Mudsdale in A Grand Debut!. In the last instance, getting wet was directly mentioned to mimic Soak's effect.
- Eiscue, Clobbopus, Masquerain, Grapploct, and Azurill are the only Pokémon capable of knowing Soak that are not Water type (besides Smeargle).
In other languages
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