Water type

Some Water-type Pokémon in their natural habitat.

The Water-type (みずタイプ Mizu taipu in Japanese) 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; and Lana, an Akala Island Trial Captain in Alola.

Water-type moves

• There are 32 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, 2 moves have been introduced.
  • In Generation VII, 4 moves were introduced.
• In battles: Special moves stand out.
  • 8 moves are of the type.
  • 15 moves are of the type.
  • 5 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 Jet			Generation IV	40
Aqua Ring			Generation IV	-
Aqua Tail			Generation IV	90
Bouncy Bubble			Generation VII	90
Brine			Generation IV	65
Bubble			Generation I	40
Bubble Beam			Generation I	65
Clamp			Generation I	35
Crabhammer			Generation I	100
Dive			Generation III	80
Hydro Cannon			Generation III	150
Hydro Pump			Generation I	110
Liquidation			Generation VII	85
Muddy Water			Generation III	90
Octazooka			Generation II	65
Origin Pulse			Generation VI	110
Rain Dance			Generation II	-
Razor Shell			Generation V	75
Scald			Generation V	80
Soak			Generation V	-
Sparkling Aria			Generation VII	90
Splishy Splash			Generation VII	90
Steam Eruption			Generation VI	110
Surf			Generation I	90
Water Gun			Generation I	40
Water Pledge			Generation V	80
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
Whirlpool			Generation II	35
Withdraw			Generation I	-

Effectiveness of Water-type moves

×2

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: , and .

½

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.

×4 Doubly super effective

×2 Super effective

½ Resistant

¼ Very resistant

×0 Immune

	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			×2	½	½	½				×2	½		½	×2		½	½
	×2	×2		×2		½	½		×2	×2		½			½		½	½
				×2		×2	¼	½		×4	×2	½	½	½
	½		½	×2	½	×2		½			×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	Sootopolis City, Hoenn	Rain Badge
Juan	Sootopolis City, Hoenn	Rain Badge
Crasher Wake	Pastoria City, Sinnoh	Fen Badge
Cress	Striaton City, Unova	Trio Badge
Marlon	Humilau City, Unova	Wave Badge
Nessa	Galar	?

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)
• Mega Gyarados has the most Attack of all Water-types (155)
• 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)
• Ash Greninja has the most Speed of all Water-types (132)

Water-type Pokémon

131 Pokémon are Water type. (16.33% of all Pokémon)

Pure Water-type Pokémon

61 Pokémon are pure Water type. (46.56% of the Water-type Pokémon)

Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise	Psyduck	Golduck	Poliwag
#007 ----	#008 ----	#009 ----	#054 ----	#055 ----	#060 ----
Poliwhirl	Seel	Shellder	Krabby	Kingler	Horsea
#061 ----	#086 ----	#090 ----	#098 ----	#099 ----	#116 ----
Seadra	Goldeen	Seaking	Staryu	Magikarp	Vaporeon
#117 ----	#118 ----	#119 ----	#120 ----	#129 ----	#134 ----
Totodile	Croconaw	Feraligatr	Politoed	Remoraid	Octillery
#158 ----	#159 ----	#160 ----	#186 ----	#223 ----	#224 ----
Suicune	Mudkip	Wailmer	Wailord	Corphish	Feebas
#245 ----	#258 ----	#320 ----	#321 ----	#341 ----	#349 ----
Milotic	Clamperl	Huntail	Gorebyss	Luvdisc	Kyogre
#350 ----	#366 ----	#367 ----	#368 ----	#370 ----	#382 ----
Piplup	Prinplup	Buizel	Floatzel	Shellos	Finneon
#393 ----	#394 ----	#418 ----	#419 ----	#422 ----	#456 ----
Lumineon	Phione	Manaphy	Oshawott	Dewott	Samurott
#457 ----	#489 ----	#490 ----	#501 ----	#502 ----	#503 ----
Panpour	Simipour	Tympole	Basculin	Alomomola	Froakie
#515 ----	#516 ----	#535 ----	#550 ----	#594 ----	#656 ----
Frogadier	Clauncher	Clawitzer	Popplio	Brionne	Wishiwashi
#657 ----	#692 ----	#693 ----	#728 ----	#729 ----	#746 ----
Pyukumuku	Sobble
#771 ----	??? ----

Primary Water-type Pokémon

53 Pokémon are primary Water type. (40.46% of the Water-type Pokémon)

Poliwrath	Tentacool	Tentacruel	Slowpoke	Slowbro	Dewgong
#062 ----	#072 ----	#073 ----	#079 ----	#080 ----	#087 ----
Cloyster	Starmie	Gyarados	Lapras	Chinchou	Lanturn
#091 ----	#121 ----	#130 ----	#131 ----	#170 ----	#171 ----
Marill	Azumarill	Wooper	Quagsire	Slowking	Qwilfish
#183 ----	#184 ----	#194 ----	#195 ----	#199 ----	#211 ----
Corsola	Mantine	Kingdra	Marshtomp	Swampert	Lotad
#222 ----	#226 ----	#230 ----	#259 ----	#260 ----	#270 ----
Lombre	Ludicolo	Wingull	Pelipper	Carvanha	Sharpedo
#271 ----	#272 ----	#278 ----	#279 ----	#318 ----	#319 ----
Barboach	Whiscash	Crawdaunt	Relicanth	Empoleon	Gastrodon
#339 ----	#340 ----	#342 ----	#369 ----	#395 ----	Gastrodon #423 ----
Mantyke	Palkia	Palpitoad	Seismitoad	Tirtouga	Carracosta
#458 ----	#484 ----	#536 ----	#537 ----	#564 ----	#565 ----
Ducklett	Swanna	Frillish	Jellicent	Keldeo	Greninja
#580 ----	#581 ----	#592 ----	#593 ----	#647 ----	#658 ----
Primarina	Dewpider	Araquanid	Bruxish	Tapu Fini	Drednaw
#730 ----	#751 ----	#752 ----	#779 ----	#788 ----	#??? ----

Secondary Water-type Pokémon

17 Pokémon are secondary Water type. (12.98% of the Water-type Pokémon)

Omanyte	Omastar	Kabuto	Kabutops	Surskit	Spheal
#138 ----	#139 ----	#140 ----	#141 ----	#283 ----	#363 ----
Sealeo	Walrein	Bibarel	Binacle	Barbaracle	Skrelp
#364 ----	#365 ----	#400 ----	#688 ----	#689 ----	#690 ----
Volcanion	Mareanie	Toxapex	Wimpod	Golisopod	Cramorant
#721 ----	#747 ----	#748 ----	#767 ----	#768 ----	#845 ----

Pokémon with Water-type alternate formes

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

Mega Blastoise	Mega Slowbro	Mega Gyarados	Mega Swampert	Mega Sharpedo	Castform
#009 ----	#080 ----	#130 ----	#260 ----	#319 ----	#351 ----
Primal Kyogre	Wash Rotom	Arceus	Keldeo	Ash-Greninja	Wishiwashi
#382 ----	#479 ----	#493 ----	Keldeo #647 ----	#658 ----	#746 ----
Silvally	Gigantamax Drednaw
#773 ----	Drednaw #???

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.
• 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 benefit.
• 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 rusts most metals.
• 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.

Trivia

• The Water-type has the most Pokémon with its type with 144 unique Pokemon.
• Along with the Flying type, the Water type has been paired up with every type (excluding types like ??? type and Shadow type). Some of them include:
  • Normal/Water with Pokémon like Bibarel.
  • Fire/Water with Pokémon like Volcanion.
  • Water/Grass with Pokémon like Ludicolo.
  • Electric/Water with Pokémon like Lanturn.
  • Ice/Water with Pokémon like Walrein.
  • Water/Fighting with Pokémon like Keldeo.
  • Water/Ground with Pokémon like Gastrodon.
  • Water/Flying with Pokémon like Gyarados.
  • Rock/Water with Pokémon like Omastar.
  • Water/Dragon with Pokémon like Palkia.
  • Water/Steel with Pokémon like Empoleon.
  • Water/Poison with Pokémon like Qwilfish.
  • Bug/Water with Pokémon like Golisopod.
  • Water/Psychic with Pokémon like Bruxish.
  • Water/Ghost with Pokémon like Jellicent.
  • Water/Fairy with Pokémon like Primarina.
  • Water/Dark with Pokémon like Greninja.
• 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.
• Despite being weak against Grass, many Water-type Pokémon learn Ice-type attacks via TM, notably Ice Beam and Blizzard, giving them an advantage against Grass-types.