About
This short-tempered and aggressive Pokémon chugs stagnant water to absorb any toxins it might contain.
- Abilities
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Boosts sound-based moves and halves damage from the same moves.
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Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has Plus or Minus.
Technician Hidden ability
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
- Height
- 1.6 m 5′03″
- Weight
- 40.0 kg 88.2 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 260–354 | |
| Attack | 98 | 180–324 | |
| Defense | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Sp. Atk | 114 | 209–359 | |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 130–262 | |
| Speed | 75 | 139–273 | |
| Total | 502 | ||
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 4×
- Ground
- Weak 2×
- Psychic
- Resists ½×
- ElectricGrassFightingPoisonFlyingBugSteelFairy
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- WaterGrassFlyingFairy
- Not very effective ½×
- Ground
Evolution
Forms
Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.
Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | Spark STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Acid STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Belch STAB Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Nuzzle STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 4 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 8 | Shock Wave STAB Never misses. | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 12 | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 16 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| 28 | Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| 32 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Discharge STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 40 | Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 44 | Overdrive STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Electric | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Inflicts regular damage. | Normal | Special | 140 | 100% | 10 |
| 52 | Raises the user’s Attack by one stage and its Speed by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acid Spray STAB Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Poison | Special | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Special Defense by one stage. User’s Electric moves have doubled power next turn. | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
Charge Beam STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage. | Electric | Special | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Attack by two stages. | Fairy | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. | Electric | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| For five turns, prevents all Pokémon on the ground from sleeping and strengthens their Electric moves to 1.5× their power. | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
Electro Ball STAB Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150. | Electric | Special | — | 100% | 10 |
Electroweb STAB Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Electric | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| 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 |
| Has a chance to burn the target. | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
Gunk Shot STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Has double power if the target has a major status ailment. | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages. | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Poison Jab STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
Poison Tail STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items. | Psychic | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
Sludge Bomb STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Sludge Wave STAB Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Special | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage. | Dark | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×. | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100% | 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 |
| Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 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 |
| Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Thunder STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% | 10 |
Thunder Fang STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target and a chance to make the target flinch. | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95% | 15 |
Thunder Punch STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Paralyzes the target. | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
Thunderbolt STAB Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat. | Grass | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time. | Normal | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Venoshock STAB Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
Volt Switch STAB User must switch out after attacking. | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
Wild Charge STAB User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 Sp. Atk
- Catch rate
- 45
- Base friendship
- 50
- Base experience
- 176
- Growth rate
- Medium Slow
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Humanshape
- Egg cycles
- 25 (about 6,425 steps)