Water (Pokémon type)

Variety of Water-type Pokémon

Water is one of the 18 type in the Pokémon series. There are currently 159 Water-type Pokémon, making it the most common kind of Pokémon. It has been paired up with every other type at least once with it being the second type with this distinction.

List of water-type Pokémon

Pokémon	Type	Information
Squirtle		Known as the 'Tiny Turtle' Pokemon, Squirtle is native to the Kanto Region. Squirtle is one of the First of the three First partner Pokémon of Pokémon Red and Blue. Playable in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Wartortle		Know as the 'Turtle' Pokemon, Wartortle is the second form of Squirtle. Its furry ears and tail help it keep balance while swimming at fast speeds.
Blastoise		Known as the 'Shellfish' Pokemon, Blatoise is the Third form of Squirtle. Its two High-pressured water cannons in its back are used for High-powered attacks.
Psyduck		It's mostly known as the 'Duck' Pokemon, Psyduck suffers from Chronic Headaches and uses pyschic abilities without meaning to. Native to the Kanto Region.
Golduck		The Second form of Psyduck and know also as the 'Duck' Pokemon. It is sometimes mistaken as the Japanese Sea Monster Kappa.
Poliwag		Poliwag is known as the 'Tadpole' Pokemon and is Native to the Kanto region. Its spiral on its stomach varies from area to area and its flexible skin is almost impenetrable.
Poliwhirl		Poliwhirl is also considered a 'Tadpole' Pokemon and is the second form of Poliwag and has grown arms and is more apt to walking. Its spiral, which changes direction upon evolution may cause drowsiness if stared at.
Poliwrath		Poliwrath is the final form of Poliwag and is capable of unleashing powerful fighting type moves and will never become fatigue no matter how much it trains.
Tentacool		A Water/Poison type Pokémon that resembles a jellyfish.
Tentacruel		A Water/Poison type Pokémon that evolves from Tentacool. It has more tentacles.
Slowpoke		A Water/Psychic type Pokémon that often uses its tail for fishing.
Slowbro		Evolves from Slowpoke at level 37. (Evolves when a Shellder clamps on the Slowpoke's tail in the anime.)
Seel		A Seal Pokémon. It lives in icy seas and uses the horn on it's head to create breathing holes in the ice.
Dewgong		Evolves from Seel at level 34.
Shellder		A clam pokemon. In the anime, this Pokémon will latch onto a Slowpokes tail, merging them and causing the Slowpoke to evolve into a Slowbro.
Cloyster		Evolves from Shellder via a Water Stone.
Krabby		A Crab-like Pokémon that's specialty is its pincers.
Kingler		Evolves from Krabby at level 28.
Horsea		A Seahorse-like Pokémon.
Seadra		A seahorse Pokemon. Evolves from Horsea at level 32.
Goldeen		A Goldfish Pokémon.
Seaking		Evolves from Goldeen at level 33.
Staryu		A Starfish-like Pokémon.
Starmie		Evolves from Staryu with a Water Stone.
Magikarp		This Pokémon is known to be useless, only knowing Splash until later levels.
Gyarados		Evolves from Magikarp at level 20.
Lapras		Sturdy water Pokémon, handles electric attacks well as it is also an Ice type.
Vaporeon		Evolves from Eevee via a Water Stone. Vaporeon became the ambassador for Water Day in Japan in 2023.
Omanyte		A Rock/Water type Fossil Pokémon.
Omastar		Evolves from Omanyte at level 40.
Kabuto		A Rock/Water type Fossil Pokémon.
Kabutops		Evolves from Kabuto at level 40.
Totodile		Johto's Water First partner Pokémon, also in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Croconaw		Evolves from Totodile at level 16.
Feraligatr		Evolves from Crocnaw at level 36.
Chinchou		A Electric and Water type Pokémon.
Lanturn		Evolve from Chinchou at level 27.
Marill		Evolves from Azurill when Azurill loves the trainer.
Azumarill		Evolves from Marill at level 18.
Politoed		Evolves from Poliwhirl when traded with a Kings Rock.
Wooper		Water and Ground type Pokémon, making it strong against electric types.
Quagsire		Evolves from Wooper at level 20.
Slowking		Evolves from Slowbro when traded with a King's Rock.
Qwilfish		A Puffer Fish-like Pokémon.
Corsola		A Coral-like Pokémon.
Remoraid		When evolved, this Pokémon completely changes its form, seemingly unrelated to its previous form.
Octillery		An octopus Pokémon that evolves from Remoraid at level 25.
Mantine		Water/Flying-type Pokémon. Usually seen escorting a Remoraid.
Kingdra		Evolves from Seadra when traded holding a Dragon Scale.
Suicune		A Legendary-type Pokémon and one of the Legendary beasts.
Mudkip		Hoenn's Water First partner Pokémon. A popular meme that some people say is So I herd u liek Mudkipz.
Marshtomp		A Pokémon that evolves from Mudkip. It has the developed Ground type.
Swampert		Evolves from Marstomp
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Wingull		The un-evolved version of Pelipper
Pelipper		Evolves from Wingull at level 25
Surskit		A Water-Spider like Pokémon. Despite being a spider, it can't learn Spider Web.
Carvanha		They're such cowards that they won't hunt alone. When five or so of them get together, they suddenly turn ferocious!
Sharpedo		Nicknamed "the bully of the sea," Sharpedo is widely feared. Its cruel fangs grow back immediately if they snap off. Just one of these Pokémon can thoroughly tear apart a supertanker.
Wailmer		A Whale-like Pokémon. It has a round body that explains why it can learn Rollout.
Wailord		Evolves from Wailmer. It is the second largest Pokémon after Eternatus and the largest non-Legendary Pokémon.
Barboach		Barboach's sensitive whiskers serve as a superb radar system. This Pokémon hides in mud, leaving only its two whiskers exposed while it waits for prey to come along.
Whiscash		A catfish Pokémon.
Corphish		A Ruffian like Pokémon. It has regular pincers.
Crawdaunt		Evolves from Corphish. It has the developed Dark type.
Feebas		A fish Pokémon that has the same level up moves as Magikarp.
Milotic		Evolves from Feebas. It is known as the world's most beautiful Pokémon.
Spheal		A baby seal-like Pokémon. It is shaped like a ball.
Sealeo		Evolves from Spheal. It is a Stage 1 Pokémon and it isn't ball shaped anymore.
Walrein		Evolves from Sealeo. It can crash through thick ice.
Clamperl		A clam-like Pokémon.
Huntail		Evolves from Clamperl via trading by holding a Deep Sea Tooth.
Gorebyss		Evolves from Clamperl via trading by holding a Deep Sea Scale.
Relicanth		An ancient Water/Rock type Pokémon
Luvdisc		A heart shaped fish like Pokémon. It can learn a lot of love based move.
Kyogre		The Legendary Water type Pokémon that is part of the Super-ancient Pokémon. It controls the sea and it is a Killer Whale based Pokémon. Mascot of Sapphire and its remake.
Piplup		Sinnoh's Water First partner Pokémon
Prinplup		Evolves from Piplup at level 16.
Empoleon		Evolves from Prinplup at level 36.
Bibarel		A river dammed by Bibarel will never overflow its banks, which is appreciated by people nearby.
Buizel		A river otter Pokémon that uses its tails as its propeller. The innertube like organ on it's neck inflates when it rests on the surface and deflates when it dives underwater.
Floatzel		Evolves from Buizel
Shellos		A sea slug-like Pokémon. It has a west and east form.
Gastrodon		Evolves from Shellos. It still has an East and West form.
Finneon		What a gorgeous sight this Pokémon is as it swims with its long, pink-painted caudal fins fluttering behind it. Finneon's beautiful appearance has led to its nickname: "finery fish."
Lumineon		Lumineon swimming in the darkness of the deep sea look like stars shining in the night sky.
Mantyke		It is a manta ray-like Pokémon.
Palkia		One of the Pokémon of Myth. It is a Water/Dragon type. Mascot of Pearl and its remake.
Phione		A sea fairy-like Mythical Pokémon. It is a baby form of Manaphy.
Manaphy		A Mythical Pokémon. It is the only event Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokedex.
Oshawott		Unova's Water First partner Pokémon, and in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Dewott
Samurott
Panpour
Simipour		Evolves from Panpour via Water Stone
Tympole
Palpitoad
Seismitoad
Basculin
Tirtouga
Carracosta
Ducklett
Swanna
Frillish
Jellicent
Alomomola
Keldeo		One of the Swords of Justice
Froakie		Kalos' Water First partner Pokémon
Frogadier
Greninja		Playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Binacle
Barbaracle
Skrelp
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Volcanion
Popplio		Alola's Water First partner Pokémon
Brionne
Primarina
Wishiwashi		Lowest base stat total of all Pokémon at 175.
Mareanie
Toxapex
Dewpider
Araquanid
Wimpod
Golisopod
Pyukumuku
Bruxish		When it unleashes its psychic power from the protuberance on its head, the grating sound of grinding teeth echoes through the area.
Tapu Fini		Guardian deity of Poni Island
Sobble		Galar's Water First partner Pokémon
Drizzile
Inteleon
Chewtle
Drednaw
Cramorant
Arrokuda
Barraskewda
Dracovish		It is resurrected from combining a Fossilized Fish and Fossilized Drake
Arctovish		It is resurrected from combining a Fossilized Fish and Fossilized Dino
Basculegion		It evolves from White-Striped Basculin when leveled up after losing at least 294 HP from recoil damage without fainting.
Quaxly		Paldea's Water First partner Pokémon
Quaxwell		These Pokémon constantly run through shallow waters to train their legs, then compete with each other to see which of them kicks most gracefully.
Quaquaval		Dancing in ways that evoke far-away places, this Pokémon mesmerizes all that see it. Flourishes of its decorative water feathers slice into its foes.
Wiglett		This Pokémon can pick up the scent of a Veluza just over 65 feet away and will hide itself in the sand.
Wugtrio		It has a vicious temperament, contrary to what its appearance may suggest. It wraps its long bodies around prey, then drags the prey into its den.
Finizen		It likes playing with others of its kind using the water ring on its tail. It uses ultrasonic waves to sense the emotions of other living creatures.
Palafin		This Pokémon changes its appearance if it hears its allies calling for help. Palafin will never show anybody its moment of transformation.
Veluza		When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor.
Dondozo		Known as the False Dragon Titan, one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.
Tatsugiri		Known as the False Dragon Titan, one of the Titan Pokémon found in the Paldea region.
Iron Bundle		Delibird's future Paradox Pokémon counterpart
Walking Wake		Suicune's ancient Paradox Pokémon counterpart

Alternate Forms

Pokémon	Type	Information
Mega Blastoise
Mega Slowbro
Mega Starmie
Tauros Paldea (Aqua Breed)
Mega Gyarados
Mega Feraligatr
Mega Swampert
Mega Sharpedo
Castform Rainy Form
Primal Kyogre
Wash Rotom
Palkia Origin Form
Arceus Splash Plate
Samurott Hisui Form
Ash-Greninja
Mega Greninja
Wishiwashi
Silvally Water Memory
Urshifu Rapid Strike Style
Palafin Hero Form
Ogerpon Wellspring Mask

List of water-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	PP	Power	Accuracy	Generation
Bubble Beam			20	65	100%	First
Bubble			30	20	100%	First
Clamp			10	35	85%	First
Crabhammer			10	90	90%	First
Hydro Pump			5	120	80%	First
Surf			15	95	100%	First
Waterfall			15	80	100%	First
Water Gun			25	40	100%	First
Withdraw			40	—	—	First
Octazooka			10	65	85%	Second
Rain Dance			5	—	—	Second
Whirlpool			15	35	85%	Second
Dive			10	80	100%	Third
Hydro Cannon			5	150	90%	Third
Muddy Water			10	95	85%	Third
Water Spout			5	Varies	100%	Third
Water Sport			15	—	100%	Third
Water Pulse			20	60	100%	Third
Aqua Jet			20	40	100%	Fourth
Aqua Ring			20	—	—	Fourth
Aqua Tail			10	90	90%	Fourth
Brine			10	65	100%	Fourth
Razor Shell			10	75	95%	Fifth
Soak			20	—	100%	Fifth
Scald			15	80	100%	Fifth
Water Pledge			10	50	100%	Fifth
Origin Pulse			10	110	85%	Sixth
Steam Eruption			5	110	95%	Sixth
Water Shuriken			20	15	100%	Sixth
Liquidation		—	10	85	100%	Seventh
Sparkling Aria		—	10	90	100%	Seventh
Bouncy Bubble		—	15	90	100%	Seventh
Splishy Splash		—	15	90	100%	Seventh
Fishious Rend		—	10	85	100%	Eighth
Life Dew		—	10	—	—%	Eighth
Snipe Shot		—	15	80	100%	Eighth
Flip Turn		—	20	60	100%	Eighth
Surging Strikes		—	5	25	100%	Eighth
Wave Crash		—	10	75	100%	Eighth
Aqua Cutter		—	20	70	100%	Ninth
Aqua Step		—	10	80	100%	Ninth
Chilling Water		—	20	50	100%	Ninth
Hydro Steam		—	15	80	100%	Ninth
Jet Punch		—	15	60	100%	Ninth
Triple Dive		—	10	30	95%	Ninth

Z-Moves and Max Moves

• Hydro Vortex
• Oceanic Operetta (Sparkling Aria) - Primarina
• Max Geyser
• G-Max Stonesurge - Drednaw
• G-Max Foam Burst - Kingler
• G-Max Cannonade - Blastoise
• G-Max Hydrosnipe - Inteleon
• G-Max Rapid Flow - Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)