Waterfall (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
HM07 |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
HM07 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
HM07 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
HM05 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
HM05 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM98 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM25 |
| Sword/Shield | TR16 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM99 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM077 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM098 |
Effects
Waterfall deals damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch (if the target has not yet moved).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
Changes
- In Generations 1-3, Waterfall is categorized as Special.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Waterfall turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 160.
Outside of battle
Allows a surfing Pokémon to ascend a waterfall. In Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, Waterfall is required to descend waterfalls, but in other games it is not.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Waterfall |
|---|---|
| Japanese | たきのぼり (Taki Nobori) |
| German | Kaskade |
| French | Cascade |
| Italian | Cascata |
| Spanish | Cascada |
| Korean | 폭포오르기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 攀瀑 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 攀瀑 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
An aquatic charge attack. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Sword/Shield | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Waterfall at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by TM
#0160 / Water
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0847 / Water
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#1009 / Water · Dragon