Water type icon

Water Type

Complete guide to Water type Pokémon, including type effectiveness, battle strategies, and comprehensive Pokémon database.

Introduced in Generation I

Type Effectiveness

Understanding Water type advantages and weaknesses in battle

Water Attacking

Damage effectiveness when using Water type moves

Super effective against
Ground type icon
Ground
Rock type icon
Rock
Fire type icon
Fire
½×Not very effective against
Water type icon
Water
Grass type icon
Grass
Dragon type icon
Dragon

Water Defending

Damage received from other types

2× fromTakes super effective damage from
Grass type icon
Grass
Electric type icon
Electric
½× fromResists damage from
Steel type icon
Steel
Fire type icon
Fire
Water type icon
Water
Ice type icon
Ice

Quick Battle Reference

Key type matchups for Water type Pokémon in battle

Strong Against

Water moves deal 2× damage to these types

Weak To

Water Pokémon take 2× damage from these types

Resists

Water Pokémon take ½× damage from these types

Recommended Water Moves

Powerful Water type moves to consider for your team

Hydro Pump
Water Type Move
Surf
Water Type Move
Water Pulse
Water Type Move
Aqua Jet
Water Type Move
Scald
Water Type Move

Strategic Usage

Use Water type moves to counter:

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Team Building Tip

Consider pairing Water type moves with complementary types that cover Water's weaknesses (weak to grass, electric).

Water in Other Languages

How "Water" type is written in different languages

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English
en
Water
🇯🇵
Japanese
ja
みず
🇰🇷
Korean
ko
🇨🇳
Chinese (Simplified)
zh-Hans
🇹🇼
Chinese (Traditional)
zh-Hant
🇫🇷
French
fr
Eau
🇩🇪
German
de
Wasser
🇪🇸
Spanish
es
Agua

+2 more languages available

Water Type Pokémon

Complete list of Pokémon with Water typing

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