About
It moves freely in the water by spinning its forked tail for propulsion. The resemblance to the screw of a steamboat is coincidental.
- Abilities
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Doubles Speed during rain.
Water Veil Hidden ability
Prevents burns.
- Height
- 0.7 m 2′04″
- Weight
- 29.5 kg 65.0 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 220–314 | |
| Attack | 65 | 121–251 | |
| Defense | 35 | 67–185 | |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | 58–174 | |
| Speed | 85 | 157–295 | |
| Total | 330 | ||
Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.
Type matchups
Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.
Taking hits
- Weak 2×
- ElectricGrass
- Resists ½×
- FireWaterIceSteel
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireGroundRock
- Not very effective ½×
- WaterGrassDragon
Evolution
- Level 26
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 4 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 7 | Changes the target’s type to Water. | Water | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 15 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 21 | Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Aqua Jet STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 27 | Hits twice in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90% | 10 |
| 31 | Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 35 | Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 41 | Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 45 | Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 49 | Wave Crash STAB The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. | Water | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 |
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | Water | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
Flip Turn STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Water | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain. | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ice | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Water | Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | Water | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Takes the target’s item. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Water | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | Water | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restores 1/16 of the user’s max HP each turn. | Water | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 190
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 66
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Wild held items
- Wacan Berry
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1, Ground
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)