Water Gun (move)

Water Gun
みずでっぽう Water Gun
Water Gun IX.png
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Type  Water
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Water Gun (Japanese: みずでっぽう Water Gun) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM12 in Generation I.

Effect

Water Gun inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Water Gun can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Mud Sport, Rain Dance, or Water Sport was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Water-type attack. Stronger than Bubble. Many Water-type Pokémon learn this move.
GSC Squirts water to attack.
RSE Squirts water to attack the foe.
Colo.XD Squirts water to attack the target.
FRLG The foe is struck with a lot of water expelled forcibly from the mouth.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0007     Monster Water 1 15 13 13 13 13 7 7 18 3 3 3
0008     Monster Water 1 15 13 13 13 13 1, 7 1, 7 20 1 1 1
0009     Monster Water 1 1, 15 13 13 13 13 1, 7 1, 7 20 1 1 1
0054     Water 1 Field 9 9BW
8B2W2
8 7 9 3 3 3
0055     Water 1 Field 1, 9 1, 9BW
1, 8B2W2
1, 8 1, 7 1, 9 1 1 1
0060     Water 1 Water 1 19 13 13 11 11 5 5 12 1 1 1
0061     Water 1 Water 1 1, 19 1, 13 1, 13 11 11 1, 5 1, 5 1, 12 1 1 1
0062    
 
Water 1 Water 1 1, 19 1 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0072    
 
Water 3 Water 3 22 1 1 1
0073    
 
Water 3 Water 3 22 1 1 1
0079    
 
Monster Water 1 33 15 15RSE
13FRLG
11 9 9 9 12 6 6 6
0080    
 
Monster Water 1 33 1, 15 15RSE
13FRLG
11 9 9 9 1, 12 1 1 1
0086     Water 1 Field 7
0087    
 
Water 1 Field 1
0090     Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0098     Water 3 Water 3 1 1
0099     Water 3 Water 3 1 1
0116     Water 1 Dragon 30 22 22 11 11 1XY
13ORAS
13 9 1 1 1
0117     Water 1 Dragon 30 1, 22 1, 22 1, 11 1, 11 1XY
1, 13ORAS
1, 13 1, 9 1 1 1
0120     Water 3 Water 3 17 7 6 6 6 6XY
4ORAS
4 9 4 4
0121    
 
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0131    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0134     Field Field 1, 31RGB
1, 16Y
16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
9 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0138    
 
Water 1 Water 3 1 19 19 10 10 10 10 15 15 15
0139    
 
Water 1 Water 3 1 19 19RSE
1, 19FRLG
10 10 10 10 1, 15 15 15
0158     Monster Water 1 13 13 6 6 6 6 6 6
0159     Monster Water 1 13 13 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
0160     Monster Water 1 1, 13 1, 13 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
0170    
 
Water 2 Water 2 17 17 12 17 1XY
12ORAS
12 1 1 1
0171    
 
Water 2 Water 2 17 17 12 12 1XY
12ORAS
12 1 1 1
0183    
 
Water 1 Fairy 10 10 10 10BW
7B2W2
1 1 1 1 1
0184    
 
Water 1 Fairy 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10BW
7B2W2
1 1 1 1 1
0186     Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0194    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0195    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0199    
 
Monster Water 1 15 15RSE
13FRLG
11 9 9 9 1 1 1
0211    
 
Water 2 Water 2 19 19RSE
13FRLG
13 13 1 1 8 8 8
0222    
 
Water 1 Water 3 5 5
0223     Water 1 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0224     Water 1 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0226    
 
Water 1 Water 1 1 1
0230    
 
Water 1 Dragon 1, 22 1, 22 1, 11 1, 11 1XY
1, 13ORAS
1, 13 1 1 1
0245     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 11GS 1 1 1
0258     Monster Water 1 10 10 10 10XY
4ORAS
4 3 3 3
0259    
 
Monster Water 1 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1 1 1
0260    
 
Monster Water 1 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1 1 1
0270    
 
Water 1 Grass 6 6 6
0271    
 
Water 1 Grass 1 1 1
0272    
 
Water 1 Grass 1 1 Rem.
0278    
 
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0279    
 
Water 1 Flying 1, 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0283    
 
Water 1 Bug 1 1
0284    
 
Water 1 Bug 1 1
0298    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21 18 18BW
7B2W2
1 1 1 1 1
0320     Field Water 2 10 7 7 7 7 12 12
0321     Field Water 2 1, 10 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1 1
0339    
 
Water 2 Water 2 11 10 10 10XY
9ORAS
9 1 1 1
0340    
 
Water 2 Water 2 11 10 10 10XY
1, 9ORAS
1, 9 1 1 1
0341     Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1
0342    
 
Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1
0347    
 
Water 3 Water 3 19 13 13 13XY
7ORAS
7 4 4
0348    
 
Water 3 Water 3 1, 19 1, 13 1, 13 1, 13XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7 1 1
0350     Water 1 Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0351     Fairy Amorphous 10 10 10 10 10 10
0363    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 8 8
0364    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0365    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0366     Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0367     Water 1 Water 1 1
0368     Water 1 Water 1 1
0369    
 
Water 1 Water 2 8 8 8 8XY
1, 10ORAS
1, 10 5 5
0370     Water 2 Water 2 12 7 7 7XY
4ORAS
4 4 4
0393     Water 1 Field 6 8
0394     Water 1 Field 8 1
0395    
 
Water 1 Field 8 1
0400    
 
Water 1 Field 15 15 15 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0418     Water 1 Field 6 6BW
15B2W2
15 15 15 15
0419     Water 1 Field 6 6BW
15B2W2
15 15 15 15
0422  
Shellos
All forms
  Water 1 Amorphous 1 1 1
0423  
Gastrodon
All forms
 
 
Water 1 Amorphous 1 1 1
0456     Water 2 Water 2 6 6 6 6 6 6
0457     Water 2 Water 2 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
0458    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0489     Water 1 Fairy 1 1
0490     Water 1 Fairy 1 1
0501     Field Field 7 7 7 7
0502     Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1
0503     Field Field 1, 7 1, 7 1, 7 1
0503  
Samurott
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0515     Field Field 10 10 10
0550  
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
  Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1
0550  
Basculin
White-Striped Form
  Water 2 Water 2 1
0564    
 
Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0565    
 
Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0580    
 
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1
0581    
 
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1
0592  
Frillish
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 1
0593  
Jellicent
All forms
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous 1
0618    
 
Water 1 Amorphous 1 1 1
0618  
Stunfisk
Galarian Form
 
 
Water 1 Amorphous 1
0656     Water 1 Water 1 5
0657     Water 1 Water 1 1
0658  
Greninja
All forms
 
 
Water 1 Water 1 1
0688    
 
Water 3 Water 3 4 4 8
0689    
 
Water 3 Water 3 4 1, 4 1
0690    
 
Water 1 Dragon 1 1 10 10
0691    
 
Water 1 Dragon 1 1 1 1
0692     Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0693     Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0704     Dragon Dragon 5 5
0705     Dragon Dragon 1 1
0705  
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1
0706     Dragon Dragon 1 1
0706  
Goodra
Hisuian Form
 
 
Dragon Dragon 1
0721    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0728     Water 1 Field 1 3 3
0729     Water 1 Field 1 1 1
0730    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1
0746     Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0751    
 
Water 1 Bug 1 1
0752    
 
Water 1 Bug 1 1
0779    
 
Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0788    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0816     Water 1 Field 6 6
0817     Water 1 Field 1 1
0818     Water 1 Field 1 1
0833     Monster Water 1 1 1
0834    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1
0845    
 
Water 1 Flying 7 7
0871     Water 1 Amorphous 5 5
0882    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0883    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0902  
Basculegion
All forms
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 1
0912     Flying Water 1 1
0913     Flying Water 1 1
0914    
 
Flying Water 1 1
0938     Water 1 Water 1 11
0939     Water 1 Water 1 11
0960     Water 3 Water 3 1
0961     Water 3 Water 3 1
0963     Field Water 2 1
0964     Field Water 2 1
0977     Water 2 Water 2 1
0978  
Tatsugiri
All forms
 
 
Water 2 Water 2 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0231     Field Field
0270    
 
Water 1 Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0007     Monster Water 1
0008     Monster Water 1
0009     Monster Water 1
0019     Field Field
0020     Field Field
0030     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0033     Monster Field
0034    
 
Monster Field
0035     Fairy Fairy
0036     Fairy Fairy
0039     Fairy Fairy
0040     Fairy Fairy
0052     Field Field
0053     Field Field
0054     Water 1 Field
0055     Water 1 Field
0060     Water 1 Water 1
0061     Water 1 Water 1
0062    
 
Water 1 Water 1
0072    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0073    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0079    
 
Monster Water 1
0080    
 
Monster Water 1
0086     Water 1 Field
0087    
 
Water 1 Field
0090     Water 3 Water 3
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0098     Water 3 Water 3
0099     Water 3 Water 3
0104     Monster Monster
0105     Monster Monster
0108     Monster Monster
0112    
 
Monster Field
0113     Fairy Fairy
0115     Monster Monster
0116     Water 1 Dragon
0117     Water 1 Dragon
0118     Water 2 Water 2
0119     Water 2 Water 2
0120     Water 3 Water 3
0121    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0124    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0130    
 
Water 2 Dragon
0131    
 
Monster Water 1
0134     Field Field
0138    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0139    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0140    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0141    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0143     Monster Monster
0144    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147     Water 1 Dragon
0148     Water 1 Dragon
0149    
 
Water 1 Dragon
0150     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 5 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 5 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 5 - 17 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 4 99 16 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 4 50 16 30 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 24
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: None
Users:            
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. series

Water Gun is Squirtle's Neutral Special move. It charges up water and then squirts it at the opponent. It pushes foes away but does not deal damage.

Pokémon GO

  Water Gun
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 5
Energy boost 5
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.3 - 0.5 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 3
Energy boost 3
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
                                                                            
By Elite Fast TM
   
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 10 → 6
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 10
    • Energy boost: 7 → 6
    • Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 10 → 5
    • Energy boost: 6 → 5
    • Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Water Gun
Attack power 8.536361
Charge time 0.56 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 3
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 1 20 24 100% An opponent No additional effect. May & Mudkip
Elio & Popplio/Brionne
Lana & Araquanid
Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck
Sygna Suit Misty & Vaporeon (Direct link)
Lyra & Vaporeon (Direct link)
Scottie/Bettie & Support Shellder/Cloyster Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Goldeen/Seaking Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support/Tech Staryu/Starmie Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support Gyarados Egg
Lillie & Totodile (in Victory Road)

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Water Gun is Blastoise's and Slowbro's first move

Blastoise starts with the move as Squirtle. The user shoots a jet of water in a straight line; damaging, knocking back, and stunning enemies hit for .5s. Enemies hit are also slowed for 1 second. Upon evolving into Wartortle stage at level 5, it is replaced by either Hydro Pump or Water Spout.

Slowbro starts with the move as Slowpoke. The user fires a stream of water, damaging and slowing enemies hit. This move can be channeled to increase its range and damage. If the move is channeled for too long, the move will fail and require a 1 second cooldown. Upon evolving into Slowbro at level 4, it is replaced by either Scald or Surf.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
Conq. The enemy is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
MDGtI It damages an enemy.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.


In the anime

Main series


Pokémon Evolutions


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Magical Pokémon Journey


Movie adaptations


Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battle Frontier


Pokémon Battle Stories


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Zensho


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 水槍 Séuichēung *
噴水 Panséui *
水鐵砲 Séuititpaau *
水鐵棒 Séuititpáahng *
Mandarin 水槍 / 水枪 Shuǐqiāng
  Czech Vodní dělo
  Danish Vandkanon
  Dutch Waterpistool
  Finnish Vesiase (early season 1)
Vesipyssy
  French Pistolet à O
  German Aquaknarre
  Greek Νεροβόλο Nerobólo
  Hebrew אקדח מים Ekdakh Ma'eem
  Hindi पानी की बन्दूक Paani Ki Bandook
  Icelandic Vatnsbyssuárás
Vatnsbyssuna
  Indonesian Senapan Air
Pistol Air
Meriam Air
  Italian Pistolacqua
  Korean 물대포 Muldaepo
  Norwegian Vannkanon
  Polish Armatka Wodna
Portuguese   Brazil Revólver d'Água (games, BW103-present, Diamond & Pearl, Double Crisis-present, PS001-present)
Revolver d'Água (Black & White-Primal Clash, PS470)
Jato de Água (early anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Jato D'água
Pistola d'água
Arma de água
  Romanian Pistolul cu Apă
  Russian Водомёт Vodomyot
  Serbian Vodena Puška
Spanish   Latin America Chorro de agua
Pistola de agua (Seasons 10, 12, and 13; some episodes)
  Spain Pistola Agua
  Swedish Vattenkannon
Vattenpistol
  Thai ปืนฉีดน้ำ
  Turkish Su Silahı
  Vietnamese Súng Nước


Generation I TMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation I HMs
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