About
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.
- Abilities
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Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
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Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Swift Swim Hidden ability
Doubles Speed during rain.
- Height
- 0.6 m 2′00″
- Weight
- 12.4 kg 27.3 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 190–284 | |
| Attack | 50 | 94–218 | |
| Defense | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 76–196 | |
| Speed | 90 | 166–306 | |
| Total | 300 | ||
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 25#0061 Poliwhirl Water
- Use Water Stone
- Trade holding Kings Rock
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 | Puts the target to sleep. | Psychic | Status | — | 60% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 6 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 12 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 18 | Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Water | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 30 | Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| 36 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| 48 | User pays half its max HP to max out its Attack. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 54 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has a chance to freeze the target. | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 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 |
| User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| 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 |
| If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 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 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 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves. | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 |
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Does nothing. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 1 Speed
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 60
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water1
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)