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The Water type (Japanese: 水 Water) is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color blue, and symbolized by a water droplet.
The Water type contains most Water- and Ice-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Blastoise, Articuno, and Piloswine are all Water types in the TCG.
The corresponding Basic Energy card is Water Energy.
Battle properties
Generally, Water Pokémon have a weakness to:
- Lightning, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is a Water-type, but not a Ground-type
- Grass, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is a Water/Ground type
- Fighting, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is an Ice-type (only Walrein ex from EX Legend Maker)
- Metal, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is an Ice-type
These types are generally weak to Water Pokémon:
These types are generally resistant to Water Pokémon:
- Grass
- Colorless, if the corresponding Pokémon in the games is a Dragon-type (only during the EX sets)
Water Pokémon in the TCG
See Category:Water-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
In the video games
Pokémon Trading Card Game series
In Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are 31 Water-type Pokémon cards. In Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are 63 Water-type Pokémon cards.
The Water Energy card is available in both games. Additionally, in the second game only, the Rainbow Energy provides any kind of basic Energy (including Water Energy).
Trivia
- The Water type is the only one to not have a Single Strike Pokémon, except for the retired Fairy type.
In other languages
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