About
Strikes its caudal fin against the swamp bed to shake the ground and startle its prey. It will then swallow the fleeing prey whole. People mistook this behavior as the cause of earthquakes.
- Abilities
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Prevents infatuation and protects against Captivate.
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Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Hydration Hidden ability
Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
- Height
- 0.9 m 2′11″
- Weight
- 23.6 kg 52.0 lb
- Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Distribution | Range at level 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 110 | 330–424 | |
| Attack | 78 | 144–280 | |
| Defense | 73 | 135–269 | |
| Sp. Atk | 76 | 141–276 | |
| Sp. Def | 71 | 132–265 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112–240 | |
| Total | 468 | ||
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×
- Grass
- Resists ½×
- FirePoisonRockSteel
- Immune
- Electric
Same-type attacks
- Super effective 2×
- FireElectricPoisonGroundRockSteel
- Not very effective ½×
- Grass
Evolution
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. | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry. | Poison | Special | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 1 | Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 1 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 12 | Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target. | Water | Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 24 | Aqua Tail STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Physical | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 33 | Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Water | Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| 40 | Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Hits the target two turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 56 | Fissure STAB Causes a one-hit KO. | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| 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 |
Bulldoze STAB 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 |
| Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Raises the user’s Attack and Speed by one stage. | Dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 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 |
| Hits the target two turns later. | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
High Horsepower STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Ground | Physical | 95 | 95% | 10 |
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Water | Special | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 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 |
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
Mud-Slap STAB 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 |
| Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 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 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 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 |
| Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Stomping Tantrum STAB Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
| Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Training and breeding
Training
- EV yield
- 2 HP
- Catch rate
- 75
- Base friendship
- 70
- Base experience
- 164
- Growth rate
- Medium
Breeding
- Egg groups
- Water2
- Egg cycles
- 20 (about 5,140 steps)