Water type

The Water type (Japanese: みずタイプ, Hepburn: Mizu taipu) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types. It is also one of the three Starter types, forming a perfectly triangular relationship with Fire and Grass.

There are more Pokémon of this type than any other type due to the large number of marine creatures to base species from. Most Pokémon of this type also have another type, representing the biodiversity of marine creatures. Water is notably the second type to have been paired with every other type - the Fire/Water Volcanion completed all possible pairings.

Most Water-type Pokémon are based on creatures that live on water, or use water for their disposition. Their attacks involve use of water, if not, attacks that can be done only by marine creatures (like Clamp, Crabhammer and Razor Shell).

Famous Water-type Pokémon Trainers include Misty, the second Kanto Gym Leader; Wallace, the first eighth Hoenn Gym Leader-turned-Champion and his replacement Juan; Crasher Wake, the fourth Gym Leader of Sinnoh; Cress, one of Striaton City's first three Gym Leaders in Unova; Marlon, the eighth Gym Leader of Humilau City in Unova; Siebold, one of the Kalos Elite Four; Lana, an Akala Island Trial Captain in Alola; Nessa, the second Gym Leader of Hulbury in Galar; and Kofu, Cascaraffa Gym Leader in Paldea.

Quick Answers

Why are there more Water type Pokémon than any other type?

Water type Pokémon are the most numerous due to the vast biodiversity of marine life serving as species inspiration. This type has paired with every other type, further increasing its count. Moreover, Water type Pokémon have the highest number of evolutions through trading, including Slowking, Politoed, Gorebyss, Huntail, and Mil. Their attacks typically involve water or are exclusive to marine creatures.

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What makes Water type Pokémon unique in the biodiversity of marine creatures?

Water type Pokémon, inspired by marine biodiversity, have unique abilities to use water for disposition and attacks. They often pair with another type, showcasing the diversity of marine life. Their attacks, like Clamp, Crabhammer, and Razor Shell, are specific to marine creatures. Some, like Vaporeon, have a cellular structure akin to water molecules, enabling them to melt into water. Others, such as Kabutops, evolved from aquatic to terrestrial life.

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What is the triangular relationship between Water, Fire, and Grass types in Pokémon?

In Pokémon, a triangular relationship exists between Water, Fire, and Grass types. This is evident in the Starter Pokémon selection, where the rival picks the superior type. For example, Water-type Pokémon, which can learn Water-type moves, inflict double damage on Fire-type Pokémon. This triangular relationship is a core element of the Pokémon series.

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How often is the Water type paired with other types in Pokémon?

In Pokémon, the Water type is often combined with other types, reflecting the diversity of marine life. It's the second type to pair with all other types, with the Fire/Water Volcanion marking the completion of all possible combinations. There are 22 Pokémon with Water as a secondary type. With 144 unique Pokémon, the Water type holds the record for the most Pokémon within its type.

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Who are some notable Water type gym leaders in Pokémon?

Prominent Water type gym leaders in Pokémon encompass Misty of Cerulean City, Kanto, Wallace and Juan of Sootopolis City, Hoenn, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, Sinnoh, Cress of Striaton City, Unova, Marlon of Humilau City, Unova, Nessa of Hulbury, Galar, and Kofu of Cascarrafa, Paldea. They award the Cascade, Rain, Fen, Trio, Wave, and Water Badges respectively.

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Water-type moves

• There are 53 Water-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 9 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 6 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 4 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VI, 3 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 6 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation VIII, 12 moves were introduced, with 5 Gigantamax moves and 1 Dynamax move.
  • In Generation IX, 6 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Special moves stand out.
  • 17 moves are of the type.
  • 23 moves are of the type.
  • 6 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Beautiful moves stand out.
  • 13 moves are of the type.
  • 7 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • 3 moves are of the type.
  • There are no -type moves.

List of Water-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
Aqua Cutter		-	Generation IX	70
Aqua Jet		[Notes 1]	Generation IV	40
Aqua Ring			Generation IV	-
Aqua Step		-	Generation IX	80
Aqua Tail		[Notes 2]	Generation IV	90
Bouncy Bubble		-	Generation VII	90
Brine		[Notes 3]	Generation IV	65
Bubble			Generation I	40
Bubble Beam			Generation I	65
Chilling Water		-	Generation IX	50
Clamp			Generation I	35
Crabhammer			Generation I	100
Dive			Generation III	80[Notes 4]
Fishious Rend		-	Generation VIII	85
Flip Turn		-	Generation VIII	60
G-Max Cannonade	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Foam Burst	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Hydrosnipe	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Rapid Flow	-	-	Generation VIII	-
G-Max Stonesurge	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Hydro Cannon			Generation III	150
Hydro Pump			Generation I	110[Notes 5]
Hydro Steam		-	Generation IX	80
Hydro Vortex	-	-	Generation VII	-
Jet Punch		-	Generation IX	60
Life Dew		-	Generation VIII	-
Liquidation		-	Generation VII	85
Max Geyser	-	-	Generation VIII	-
Muddy Water			Generation III	90
Oceanic Operetta		-	Generation VII	195
Octazooka			Generation II	65
Origin Pulse			Generation VI	110
Rain Dance		[Notes 6]	Generation II	-
Razor Shell			Generation V	75
Scald			Generation V	80
Snipe Shot		-	Generation VIII	80
Soak			Generation V	-
Sparkling Aria		-	Generation VII	90
Splishy Splash		-	Generation VII	90
Steam Eruption			Generation VI	110
Surf			Generation I	90
Surging Strikes		-	Generation VIII	25
Triple Dive		-	Generation IX	30
Water Gun			Generation I	40
Water Pledge			Generation V	80[Notes 7]
Water Pulse			Generation III	60
Water Shuriken			Generation VI	15 (x2-5)
Water Sport			Generation III	-
Water Spout			Generation III	150
Waterfall			Generation I	80
Wave Crash		-	Generation VIII	120
Whirlpool			Generation II	35[Notes 8]
Withdraw			Generation I	-

Effectiveness of Water-type moves

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: ,  and .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Water type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

	Type of the move
				×2			½			×2		½					½	½
				×2		½		×2			½	½				×2	½	½
	×2	½		×2	×2	×2	½		½	×2		½			×0		½	½
			×2		×2		¼										½	¼
							½	½		×2	×2	½					¼	½
	½	½	×0	×2		½	½			×2		½		×2				½
	½	½		×2	×2		½	×2		×2		½			×2	½	½	½
	½			×2	½		¼				×2	¼				×2	¼
	½			×4		½	½				×0					×2	½	½
	½	×2		×2		×0	½		×2	×2		½	×0	½			½	½
	×2							×2			½			×2			½	¼
				×0			½			×4				½		½	½
				×2		×2				×2		¼				×2		½
				×2		×2	½		×0	×2		½					½	½
	½ [Notes 9]			×2	½	½	½				×2	½		½	×2		½	½
	×2	×2		×2		½	½		×2 [Notes 10]	×2		½			½		½	½
				×2		×2	¼	½		×4	×2	½	½	½
	½	[Notes 11]	½	×2	½	×2		½	[Notes 12]		×2	¼	½	×0	½	½	¼	½

Water-type-Pokémon Trainers

Water-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader	Location	Badge
Misty	Cerulean City, Kanto	Cascade Badge
Wallace[Notes 13]	Sootopolis City, Hoenn	Rain Badge
Juan[Notes 14]	Sootopolis City, Hoenn	Rain Badge
Crasher Wake	Pastoria City, Sinnoh	Fen Badge
Cress[Notes 15]	Striaton City, Unova	Trio Badge
Marlon	Humilau City, Unova	Wave Badge
Nessa	Hulbury, Galar	Water Badge
Kofu	Cascarrafa, Paldea	Water Badge

Water-type-Pokémon Trial Captains

Captain	Location	Z-Crystal
Lana	Brooklet Hill, Alola	Waterium Z

Water-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

Competence	Category
Siebold	Kalos Elite Four

Water type records

• Wailord is the tallest Water type.
• Wishiwashi (Solo) is the smallest and lightest Water type.
• Primal Kyogre is the heaviest Water type.
• Lotad evolves at the lowest level (14)
• Skrelp evolves at the highest level (48)
• Wailord has the most HP of all Water-types (170)
• Hero Form Palafin has the most Attack of all Water-types (160)
• Cloyster & Mega Slowbro have the most Defense of all Water-types (180)
• Primal Kyogre has the most Sp. Atk & Sp. Def of all Water-types (180 & 160)
• Mega Blastoise has the highest Special Attack of all non-Legendary Water types (135)
• Barraskewda and Iron Bundle have the most Speed of all Water-types (136)
• Primal Kyogre has the highest base stat total of all Water-types (770)
• Palkia and its Origin form have both the highest base stat total of all non-Primal Water-types (680)

Water-type Pokémon

157 Pokémon are Water type.

Pure Water-type Pokémon

74 Pokémon (47.13%) with pure Water-type

#007: Squirtle

#008: Wartortle

#009: Blastoise

#054: Psyduck

#055: Golduck

#060: Poliwag

#061: Poliwhirl

#086: Seel

#090: Shellder

#098: Krabby

#099: Kingler

#116: Horsea

#117: Seadra

#118: Goldeen

#119: Seaking

#120: Staryu

#129: Magikarp

#134: Vaporeon

#158: Totodile

#159: Croconaw

#160: Feraligatr

#186: Politoed

#223: Remoraid

#224: Octillery

#245: Suicune

#258: Mudkip

#320: Wailmer

#321: Wailord

#341: Corphish

#349: Feebas

#350: Milotic

#366: Clamperl

#367: Huntail

#368: Gorebyss

#370: Luvdisc

#382: Kyogre

#393: Piplup

#394: Prinplup

#418: Buizel

#419: Floatzel

#422: Shellos

#456: Finneon

#457: Lumineon

#489: Phione

#490: Manaphy

#501: Oshawott

#502: Dewott

#503: Samurott

#515: Panpour

#516: Simipour

#535: Tympole

#550: Basculin

#594: Alomomola

#656: Froakie

#657: Frogadier

#692: Clauncher

#693: Clawitzer

#728: Popplio

#729: Brionne

#746: Wishiwashi

#771: Pyukumuku

#816: Sobble

#817: Drizzile

#818: Inteleon

#818: Chewtle

#846: Arrokuda

#846: Barraskewda

#912: Quaxly

#913: Quaxwell

#960: Wiglett

#961: Wugtrio

#963: Finizen

#964: Palafin

#977: Dondozo

Primary Water-type Pokémon

61 Pokémon (38.86%) with primary Water-type

#062: Poliwrath

#072: Tentacool

#073: Tentacruel

#079: Slowpoke

#080: Slowbro

#087: Dewgong

#091: Cloyster

#121: Starmie

#130: Gyarados

#131: Lapras

#170: Chinchou

#171: Lanturn

#183: Marill
^{[Notes 16]}

#184: Azumarill
^{[Notes 16]}

#194: Wooper

#195: Quagsire

#199: Slowking

#211: Qwilfish

#222: Corsola

#226: Mantine

#230: Kingdra

#259: Marshtomp

#260: Swampert

#270: Lotad

#271: Lombre

#272: Ludicolo

#278: Wingull

#279: Pelipper

#318: Carvanha

#319: Sharpedo

#339: Barboach

#340: Whiscash

#342: Crawdaunt

#369: Relicanth

#395: Empoleon

#340: Gastrodon

#458: Mantyke

#484: Palkia

#503: Hisuian Samurott

#536: Palpitoad

#537: Seismitoad

#564: Tirtouga

#565: Carracosta

#580: Ducklett

#581: Swanna

#592: Frillish

#593: Jellicent

#647: Keldeo

#658: Greninja

#730: Primarina

#751: Dewpider

#752: Araquanid

#779: Bruxish

#778: Tapu Fini

#834: Drednaw

#882: Dracovish

#883: Arctovish

#902: Basculegion

#914: Quaquaval

#976: Veluza

#1009: Walking Wake

Secondary Water-type Pokémon

22 Pokémon (14.01%) with secondary Water-type

#128: Tauros (Aqua Breed)

#138: Omanyte

#139: Omastar

#140: Kabuto

#141: Kabutops

#283: Surskit

#363: Spheal

#364: Sealeo

#364: Walrein

#400: Bibarel

#688: Binacle

#689: Barbaracle

#690: Skrelp

#721: Volcanion

#747: Mareanie

#748: Toxapex

#767: Wimpod

#768: Golisopod

#845: Cramorant

#892: Rapid Strike Style Urshifu

#978: Curly Form Tatsugiri

#991: Iron Bundle

Pokémon with Water-type alternate formes

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Water type.

#009: Mega Blastoise

#009: Gigantamax Blastoise

#080: Mega Slowbro

#099: Mega Gyarados

#131: Gigantamax Lapras

#319: Mega Swampert

#319: Castform (Rainy Form)
^{[Notes 17]}

#382: Primal Kyogre

#479: Wash Rotom
^{[Notes 18]}

#484: Palkia (Origin Forme)

#493: Arceus
^{[Notes 19]}

#647: Keldeo (Resolute Form)
^{[Notes 20]}

#658: Ash-Greninja

#746: Wishiwashi (School Form)
^{[Notes 21]}

#773: Silvally
^{[Notes 22]}

#818: Gigantamax Inteleon

#834: Gigantamax Drednaw

#892: Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style Urshifu

#964: Palafin (Zero Form)

#978: Droopy Form Tatsugiri

#978: Stretchy Form Tatsugiri

#1017: Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)

Relations with other types

• They're strong against the Fire type because water puts fire out.
• They're strong against the Ground type because ground becomes weak when it is soaked, and dirt washes away when water is sprayed over something dirty.
• They're strong against the Rock type because water erodes rocks, and rocks sink in water.
• They're weak against the Electric type because water is a good conductor of electricity and since electricity is a form of energy and water is a chemical compound, electricity can split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Also, if one is in the water while it's conducting the electricity, they can get electrocuted.
• They're weak against the Grass type because plants absorb water for their own survival.
• They resist the Ice type because ice melts when it's in touch with a liquid. Another reason could be that ice is just frozen water.
• They resist the Steel type because water oxidizes most metals and makes them rust. Strangely, the Steel type isn't weak to them.
• The Dragon type resists them because in ancient legends, dragons were unaffected by the principal forces of nature (plants, water, fire and electricity). Also, water dragons were common in legends.
• They resist themselves because adding water to another source of water increases the source, and you can't soak anyone who's already wet.

Trivia

• All of the Water-type Starter's final evolutions resemble semi-aquatic or amphibious animals, and are themed after weapons or fighting classes:
  • Blastoise is based on a sea turtle and has water cannons on its back. It also resembles a heavy-weaponry user.
  • Feraligatr is based on a crocodile or an alligator and its armor resembles arm pads. It also resembles a berserker.
  • Swampert is based on an axolotl and has fins that resemble Japanese war fans. It also takes the stance of a sumo wrestler.
  • Empoleon is based on a penguin and has a crest resembling a trident. It also resembles an emperor.
  • Samurott is based on a sea otter and its horn resembles a lance and katanas called Seamiters in its arms. It also resembles a samurai.
  • Greninja is based on a frog or a toad and uses throwing stars made out of water. It also resembles a ninja.
  • Primarina is based on a seal or a sea lion and has a tail that resembles that of a water torpedo. It also resembles a siren.
  • Inteleon is based on a chameleon with a finger that is used for shooting, making it also resemble a sniper.
  • Quaquaval is based on a duck and resembles capoeira, a type of a martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality, making it also resemble both a dancer and a martial artist.
• The Water type has the most Pokémon with its type with 144 unique Pokémon.
• Along with the Psychic and Flying types, the Water type has been paired up with every type (excluding types such as ??? type and Shadow type).
• The Water type has the most Pokémon that evolve through trading. These include Slowking, Politoed, Gorebyss, Huntail, and Milotic.
  • Coincidentally, all of these Pokémon require an item to evolve.
• The Water type has the most Gigantamax forms of any type, having 6. It also has the most G-Max moves of any type, with 4.
• Strangely, the Water type takes neutral damage from the Poison type instead of being weak to them, despite the fact that water is very easy to pollute, especially by toxic waste, and aquatic beings have great difficulty surviving in polluted water.

Notes

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Bug type Dark type Dragon type Electric type Fairy type Fighting type Fire type Flying type Ghost type Grass type Ground type Ice type Normal type Poison type Psychic type Rock type Steel type Water type
Only exists within Generation II – IV: ??? type · Only exists within Colosseum and XD: Shadow · Only exists within Scarlet and Violet: Stellar