Water type

Water is one of the three basic elemental types along with Fire and Grass, which constitute the three starter Pokémon. This creates a simple triangle to explain the type concept easily to new players. Water is the most common type with over 150 Pokémon, which are based on a wide variety of fish and other sea-dwelling creatures. As of Generation 6, Water has been paired with every other type. In Generations 1-3, all Water type moves were categorized as Special.

At a glance

Pokémon

176

Single-type

Dual-type

Moves

Average base stats

71.1

Attack

76.5

Defense

74.7

Sp. Atk

75.3

Sp. Def

71.4

Speed

68.3

Water type matchups

Effective against

×2

fire ground rock

water grass dragon

×0

Vulnerable to

×2

electric grass

fire water ice steel

×0

Water type effectiveness

The power of Water type attacks increases by 50% during rain and decreases by 50% during harsh sunlight.
Water type attacks have no effect during extremely harsh sunlight created by Desolate Land.
The Torrent ability increases the power of Water type moves by 50% when the Pokémon has less than 1⁄3 HP remaining.
Pokémon with the abilities Water Absorb or Dry Skin heal 1⁄4 of their maximum HP when hit by a Water type move.
The ability Storm Drain redirects all Water type moves to that Pokémon, dealing no damage and raising their Special Attack one stage.
Water Bubble doubles the power of the Pokémon's Water type attacks.
Liquid Voice changes sound-based moves to Water type.
Water Compaction sharply raises the Pokémon's Defense when hit by a Water type move.
Steam Engine drastically raises the Pokémon's Speed when hit by a Water type move.
The move Soak changes a Pokémon's type to pure Water.
The move Salt Cure deals increased damage at the end of each turn to Water types.
The Ice type move Freeze-Dry is super-effective on Water type Pokémon.
The items Splash Plate, Mystic Water, Sea Incense and Wave Incense increase the power of Water type moves by 20% when held.
The Water Gem increases the power of a Water type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
The item Absorb Bulb raises the holder's Special Attack when hit by a Water type move, while Luminous Moss raises the Special Defense.
The Passho Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Water type move.
The Net Ball increases the catch rate when used on Water types.
Lustrous Orb boosts Water type attacks by 20% when held by Palkia.
Douse Drive changes Techno Blast to Water type when held by Genesect.

Notable Water-Type Trainers

MistyCerulean Gym LeaderGen 1, 3, 4

WallaceSootopolis Gym Leader / ChampionGen 3, 6

JuanSootopolis Gym LeaderGen 3

Crasher WakePastoria Gym LeaderGen 4

CressStriaton Gym LeaderGen 5