Water Pulse (move)
Move data
Type | Water |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 60 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 20 (max. 32) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM03 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 Sword & Shield 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.
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1
#537 / Water · Ground
Water 1
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Water 2
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Water 2