Water Pulse (move)
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 Pokémon on the field including non-adjacent ones.
Other languages
| English | Water Pulse |
|---|---|
| Japanese | みずのはどう (Mizu no Hadō) |
| German | Aquawelle |
| French | Vibraqua |
| Italian | Idropulsar |
| Spanish | Hidropulso |
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 Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sword/Shield | 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 16
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 16
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Water Pulse as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
#565 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Water 2
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Water 2
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Water Pulse from a move tutor in the games.
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
#160 / Water
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
#284 / Bug · Flying
Hippopotas
#449 / Ground
#449 / Ground
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
#537 / Water · Ground
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
#565 / Water · Rock
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Solo Form
#746 / Water