Waterfall (move)

Waterfall たきのぼり Waterfall Climb

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM07 in Generation II HM07 in Generation III HM07 in Generation IV HM05 in Generation V HM05 in Generation VI TM98 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM077 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Waterfall Climb) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

• HM07 from Generations II to IV.
• HM05 in Generation V and VI.
• TM98 in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
• TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TM077 in Generation IX.

Prior to Generation II, it was the signature move of Goldeen and Seaking.

Effect

In battle

Generation I to III

Waterfall does damage and has no secondary effect.

Waterfall can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Waterfall now has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V onwards

Waterfall is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Outside of battle

Main article: Waterfall (obstacle)

Waterfall is usable outside of battle, allowing the player to climb waterfalls. In several games, this move is needed to travel past certain points where waterfalls block the player's path.

The player is required to be surfing on water and facing a waterfall when using this move. They can either use Waterfall from the party screen or simply press A to interact with the waterfall.

All the waterfalls climbable with this move flow from north to south (from the top to the bottom of the game screen).

In certain games, using Waterfall outside of battle requires a specific badge; the Volcano Badge^FRLG, Rising Badge^GSCHGSS, Rain Badge^RSEORAS, Beacon Badge^DPPtBDSP, or Iceberg Badge^XY.

Generation I

Waterfall is not a field move in this generation.

Generations II and III

Waterfall is now an HM move which allows the player to climb waterfalls. This move is not required to go down waterfalls.

Generations IV to VI

Waterfall is now required to go down waterfalls.

In Pokémon Platinum, there is a waterfall in the Distortion World that can be climbed without having the move Waterfall or the Beacon Badge. This is likely due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface.

Generation VII

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Waterfall cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can again and functions as it did in Generations IV to VI, aside from being accessed through the Pokétch rather than being taught to a Pokémon.

Generation IX

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls. GSC An aquatic charge attack. RSE Attacks the foe with enough power to climb waterfalls. FRLG A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. Colo.XD Charges the target with speed to climb waterfalls. DPPt The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. PBR The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. HGSS The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* BWB2W2 The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the target at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* XYORAS The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. SMUSUMPE SwShLA SV The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. BDSP The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
086		Seel		Water 1	Field							32PE
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field							32PE
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon							27PE
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon							27PE
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	37	38	38	37	37	37XY 32ORAS	32SMUSUM 24PE	35
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	39	41	41	40	40	40XY 32ORAS	32SMUSUM 24PE	37
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon							31PE	21	21
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field								35BDSP
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field								41BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II HM07	III HM07	IV HM07	V HM05	VI HM05	VII TM98 TM25	VIII TR16	IX TM077
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1									✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1									✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1									✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1									✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3									✔
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3									✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1	Field									✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1									✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1									✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2									✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying									✔
279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying									✔
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug									✔
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug									✔
298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous									✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
458		Mantyke		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									✔
489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
501		Oshawott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
502		Dewott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔		✔
503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field									✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2					✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2									✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔		✔
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔		✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔	✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔	✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔	✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔	✔
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							✔	✔
751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							✔		✔
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔	✔
816		Sobble		Water 1	Field									✔
817		Drizzile		Water 1	Field									✔
818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1									✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1								✔	✔
846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2								✔	✔
852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field								✔	✔
882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔	✔
902		Basculegion		Water 2		Water 2									✔
904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2									✔
963		Finizen		Field	Water 2									✔
964		Palafin		Field	Water 2									✔
976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2									✔
977		Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2									✔
980		Clodsire		Water 1	Field									✔
100		Walking Wake		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.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Feraligatr
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Waterfall is a move with base power of 16, 12 PP, and 88% accuracy. The user attacks the enemy in the front.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, the move can now cause the target to cringe, reflecting the change in main series.

Super Smash Bros. series

Squirtle using Waterfall

Waterfall is Squirtle's Up Special move. It can be used by Squirtle as a recovery move and offers high knockback at the very end of the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Waterfall is a Fast Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

Waterfall
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 16 Energy boost 8 Duration 1.2 seconds Damage window 0.95 - 1.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 12 Energy boost 8 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• January 31, 2019
  • Power: 10 → 12

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Physical	2	—	45	54	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	Crasher Wake & Floatzel Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo (Before Mega Evolving only; direct link) Silver & Feraligatr (Direct link) Scottie/Bettie & Tech Goldeen/Seaking Egg Scottie/Bettie and Tech Gyarados Egg

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Waterfall

★★★★
Attack power	29.11208
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In the anime

	Eyes glowing	Finneon
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Finneon	Finneon's eyes glow light blue and a column of water rises from the water, and Finneon swims up the column in a fast, spiraling motion.
Zoey's Finneon	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Kingdra	Goldeen	Ludicolo	Lanturn
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Goldeen	Goldeen releases a stream of water at the opponent from its mouth. The water can stay in the air long enough for Goldeen to swim across the top of it as well.
Misty's Goldeen	Punching Poliwrath		Debut
Kingdra	Kingdra swims up the middle of a waterfall and stops at the top, opening a hole in the middle of it.
Silver's Kingdra	Curious Kingdra		None
Lanturn	Lanturn swims up a waterfall while its Trainer holds onto its back.
Misty's Lanturn	Lovely Lanturn		None
Ludicolo	Ludicolo motions its hands up into the air and a geyser of water comes out of the ground and over the opponent.
Dahlia's Ludicolo	Exit Empoleon		None
Gyarados	Mega Gyarados rams into the opponent with great force.
Lysandre's Gyarados	PS583		None

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

	Swampert
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Swampert	Swampert's arm becomes surrounded by water and it slugs the opponent.
Omega's Swampert	Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom		Debut

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The English name "Waterfall" leaves out the part about climbing, as opposed to the Japanese name "たきのぼり" (Waterfall Climb). Some in-game descriptions (starting in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium) further clarify that the user is charging with enough force to climb waterfalls.
  • In the English version of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is no indication that this move involves climbing waterfalls, because these games do not include move descriptions.
  • In the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the act of "charging with enough force to climb waterfalls" is mentioned in the move description. In the English translation, this was shortened to simply "An aquatic charge attack." (leaving out again the part about climbing). However, Clair explains the move after being defeated: "RisingBadge will enable your Pokémon to use the move for climbing waterfalls."
  • In several games, a waterfall appears when this move is used in-battle. This may incorrectly suggest that the user is summoning a waterfall.
• Waterfall was the first move to gain HM status in a generation after it was introduced, doing so in Generation II. Only Rock Smash shares this trait, although it does not remain an HM in all subsequent generations.
• Waterfall is the only HM move that was never exclusively taught by HM.
• Waterfall is the only former signature move to later become an HM move.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace gives out HM05 (Waterfall) instead of a TM. This is the only time a Gym Leader gives out an HM instead of a TM.
• In Generation VI, if the player uses Waterfall to go up or down a waterfall while riding on a Pokémon with a unique Surfing model (like Lapras), the screen will briefly be covered in a splash of water and then show the player at the other end of the waterfall, instead of showing the entire process.
• In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, on Battle CD 38, Anorith knows Waterfall, although it cannot learn the move.
• Waterfall is the only Water-type move capable of making the target flinch.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 攀瀑 Pāanbuhk * 魚躍龍門 Yùh Yeuhk Lùhngmùhn * Mandarin 攀瀑 Pānpù * 魚躍龍門 / 鱼跃龙门 Yú Yuè Lóngmén * 逆流而上 Nìliú ér Shàng * Danish Vandfald* Dutch Waterval French Cascade German Kaskade Greek Καταρράκτης Italian Cascata Korean 폭포오르기 Pokpo-oreugi Polish Wodospad Portuguese Brazil Cachoeira (games, TCG, manga) Cascata (anime) Queda de Água (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Portugal Cascata Queda de Água* Russian водопад Serbian Vodopad Spanish Cascada Swedish Vattenfall* Thai ปีนน้ำตก Vietnamese Vượt Thác

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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