Water Pulse (move)

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Move data

Type Water
Category Special
Power 60
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation 3

Technical/Hidden Machine

Ruby/Sapphire
FireRed/LeafGreen
Emerald		 TM03
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 TM03

Effects

Water Pulse deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Water Pulse turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 120.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets any single Pokemon on the field including non-adjacent ones.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
FireRed/LeafGreen An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Emerald Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Sun/Moon The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Water Pulse at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

SquirtleSquirtle
#007 / Water
Level 25 WartortleWartortle
#008 / Water
Level 29 BlastoiseBlastoise
#009 / Water
Level 29 PsyduckPsyduck
#054 / Water
Level 16 GolduckGolduck
#055 / Water
Level 16 TentacoolTentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Level 16 TentacruelTentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 16 SlowpokeSlowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Level 28 SlowbroSlowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 28 GoldeenGoldeen
#118 / Water
Level 16 SeakingSeaking
#119 / Water
Level 16 LaprasLapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Level 14 VaporeonVaporeon
#134 / Water
Level 17 SlowkingSlowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Level 28 RemoraidRemoraid
#223 / Water
Level 26 MantineMantine
#226 / Water · Flying
Level 19 WingullWingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Level 15 PelipperPelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 15 WailmerWailmer
#320 / Water
Level 19 WailordWailord
#321 / Water
Level 19 BarboachBarboach
#339 / Water · Ground
Level 17 WhiscashWhiscash
#340 / Water · Ground
Level 17 MiloticMilotic
#350 / Water
Level 1 HuntailHuntail
#367 / Water
Level 14 GorebyssGorebyss
#368 / Water
Level 14 LuvdiscLuvdisc
#370 / Water
Level 17 KyogreKyogre
#382 / Water
Level 1 ShellosShellos
#422 / Water
Level 7 GastrodonGastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Level 1 GastrodonGastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Level 7 FinneonFinneon
#456 / Water
Level 22 LumineonLumineon
#457 / Water
Level 22 MantykeMantyke
#458 / Water · Flying
Level 19 PalkiaPalkia
#484 / Water · Dragon
Level 6 PhionePhione
#489 / Water
Level 46 ManaphyManaphy
#490 / Water
Level 46 OshawottOshawott
#501 / Water
Level 23 DewottDewott
#502 / Water
Level 26 SamurottSamurott
#503 / Water
Level 25 DucklettDucklett
#580 / Water · Flying
Level 13 SwannaSwanna
#581 / Water · Flying
Level 13 FrillishFrillish
#592 / Water · Ghost
Level 22 JellicentJellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost
Level 22 AlomomolaAlomomola
#594 / Water
Level 25 FroakieFroakie
#656 / Water
Level 14 FrogadierFrogadier
#657 / Water
Level 14 GreninjaGreninja
#658 / Water · Dark
Level 14 Greninja (Ash-Greninja)Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#658 / Water · Dark
Level 14 SkrelpSkrelp
#690 / Poison · Water
Level 25 DragalgeDragalge
#691 / Poison · Dragon
Level 25 ClauncherClauncher
#692 / Water
Level 34 ClawitzerClawitzer
#693 / Water
Level 34 VolcanionVolcanion
#721 / Fire · Water
Level 21 Tapu FiniTapu Fini
#788 / Water · Fairy
Level 8

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Water Pulse as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

PoliwagPoliwag
#060 / Water
Water 1 PoliwhirlPoliwhirl
#061 / Water
Water 1 PoliwrathPoliwrath
#062 / Water · Fighting
Water 1 SeelSeel
#086 / Water
Field, Water 1 DewgongDewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Field, Water 1 ShellderShellder
#090 / Water
Water 3 CloysterCloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Water 3 HorseaHorsea
#116 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 SeadraSeadra
#117 / Water
Dragon, Water 1 OmanyteOmanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3 OmastarOmastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Water 1, Water 3 DratiniDratini
#147 / Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 DragonairDragonair
#148 / Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 DragoniteDragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Dragon, Water 1 TotodileTotodile
#158 / Water
Monster, Water 1 CroconawCroconaw
#159 / Water
Monster, Water 1 FeraligatrFeraligatr
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1 ChinchouChinchou
#170 / Water · Electric
Water 2 LanturnLanturn
#171 / Water · Electric
Water 2 PolitoedPolitoed
#186 / Water
Water 1 QwilfishQwilfish
#211 / Water · Poison
Water 2 CorsolaCorsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3 RemoraidRemoraid
#223 / Water
Water 1, Water 2 OctilleryOctillery
#224 / Water
Water 1, Water 2 KingdraKingdra
#230 / Water · Dragon
Dragon, Water 1 SpindaSpinda
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like AnorithAnorith
#347 / Rock · Bug
Water 3 ArmaldoArmaldo
#348 / Rock · Bug
Water 3 SphealSpheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 SealeoSealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 WalreinWalrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Field, Water 1 ClamperlClamperl
#366 / Water
Water 1 HuntailHuntail
#367 / Water
Water 1 GorebyssGorebyss
#368 / Water
Water 1 TympoleTympole
#535 / Water
Water 1 PalpitoadPalpitoad
#536 / Water · Ground
Water 1 SeismitoadSeismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1 TirtougaTirtouga
#564 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3 CarracostaCarracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3 VanilliteVanillite
#582 / Ice
Mineral VanillishVanillish
#583 / Ice
Mineral VanilluxeVanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Mineral Wishiwashi (Solo Form)Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Water 2 BruxishBruxish
#779 / Water · Psychic
Water 2