Water Pulse
WaterSpecial
Power
60
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | Confusion(20%) |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Ruby & Sapphire (Gen 3) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Pokémon Champions
“Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.”
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo Disk
“The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.”
Legends: Arceus
“The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This attack never misses.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0460 |  Abomasnow | |
| #0460 |  Abomasnow Mega | |
| #0359 |  Absol | |
| #0359 |  Absol Mega | |
| #0306 |  Aggron | |
| #0306 |  Aggron Mega | |
| #0190 |  Aipom | |
| #0594 |  Alomomola | |
| #0698 |  Amaura | |
| #0424 |  Ambipom | |
| #0347 |  Anorith | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0752 |  Araquanid | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Normal | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fighting | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Flying | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Poison | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ground | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Rock | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Bug | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ghost | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Steel | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fire | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Water | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Grass | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Electric | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Psychic | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Ice | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dragon | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Dark | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Fairy | |
| #0493 |  Arceus Legend | |
| #0348 |  Armaldo | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0304 |  Aron | |
| #0846 |  Arrokuda | |
| #0144 |  Articuno | |
| #0699 |  Aurorus | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg Hisuian | |
| #0482 |  Azelf | |
| #0184 |  Azumarill | |
| #0298 |  Azurill | |
| #0689 |  Barbaracle | |
| #0339 |  Barboach | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0847 |  Barraskewda | |
| #0902 |  Basculegion Male | |
| #0902 |  Basculegion Female | |
| #0550 |  Basculin Red-Striped Form | |
| #0550 |  Basculin Blue-Striped Form | |
| #0550 |  Basculin White-Striped Form | |
| #0614 |  Beartic | |
| #0939 |  Bellibolt | |
| #0712 |  Bergmite | |
| #0400 |  Bibarel | |
| #0688 |  Binacle | |
| #0009 |  Blastoise | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0009 |  Blastoise Mega | |
| #0242 |  Blissey | |
| #0729 |  Brionne | |
| #0779 |  Bruxish | |
| #0418 |  Buizel | |
| #0427 |  Buneary | |
| #0565 |  Carracosta | |
| #0318 |  Carvanha | |
| #0351 |  Castform | |
| #0351 |  Castform Sunny Form | |
| #0351 |  Castform Rainy Form | |
| #0351 |  Castform Snowy Form | |
| #0251 |  Celebi | |
| #0975 |  Cetitan | |
| #0974 |  Cetoddle | |
| #0113 |  Chansey | |
| #0833 |  Chewtle | |
| #0358 |  Chimecho | |
| #0358 |  Chimecho Mega | |
| #0170 |  Chinchou | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0433 |  Chingling | |
| #0366 |  Clamperl | |
| #0692 |  Clauncher | |
| #0693 |  Clawitzer | |
| #0036 |  Clefable | |
| #0036 |  Clefable Mega | |
| #0035 |  Clefairy | |
| #0173 |  Cleffa | |
| #0980 |  Clodsire | |
| #0091 |  Cloyster | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0341 |  Corphish | |
| #0222 |  Corsola | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0222 |  Corsola Galarian | |
| #0845 |  Cramorant | |
| #0342 |  Crawdaunt | |
| #0159 |  Croconaw | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0615 |  Cryogonal | |
| #0613 |  Cubchoo | |
| #0864 |  Cursola | |
| #0301 |  Delcatty | |
| #0225 |  Delibird | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Normal Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Attack Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Defense Forme | |
| #0386 |  Deoxys Speed Forme | |
| #0087 |  Dewgong | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0502 |  Dewott | |
| #0751 |  Dewpider | |
| #0977 |  Dondozo | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge Mega | |
| #0148 |  Dragonair | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0149 |  Dragonite | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0149 |  Dragonite Mega | |
| #0780 |  Drampa | |
| #0147 |  Dratini | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0834 |  Drednaw | |
| #0817 |  Drizzile | |
| #0580 |  Ducklett | |
| #0206 |  Dunsparce | |
| #0875 |  Eiscue Ice Face | |
| #0875 |  Eiscue Noice Face | |
| #0395 |  Empoleon | |
| #0295 |  Exploud | |
| #0349 |  Feebas | |
| #0160 |  Feraligatr | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0160 |  Feraligatr Mega | |
| #0963 |  Finizen | |
| #0456 |  Finneon | |
| #0973 |  Flamigo | |
| #0419 |  Floatzel | |
| #0592 |  Frillish | |
| #0656 |  Froakie | |
| #0657 |  Frogadier | |
| #0478 |  Froslass | |
| #0478 |  Froslass Mega | |
| #0162 |  Furret | |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon West Sea | |
| #0423 |  Gastrodon East Sea | |
| #0471 |  Glaceon | |
| #0362 |  Glalie | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0362 |  Glalie Mega | |
| #0431 |  Glameow | |
| #0118 |  Goldeen | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0055 |  Golduck | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0768 |  Golisopod | |
| #0706 |  Goodra | |
| #0706 |  Goodra Hisuian | |
| #0704 |  Goomy | |
| #0368 |  Gorebyss | Colosseum Level 22 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 22 & TM |
| #0210 |  Granbull | |
| #0658 |  Greninja | |
| #0658 |  Greninja Battle Bond | |
| #0658 |  Greninja Mega | |
| #0316 |  Gulpin | |
| #0130 |  Gyarados | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0130 |  Gyarados Mega | |
| #0440 |  Happiny | |
| #0449 |  Hippopotas | |
| #0450 |  Hippowdon | |
| #0116 |  Horsea | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0367 |  Huntail | Colosseum Level 22 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 22 & TM |
| #0174 |  Igglybuff | |
| #0314 |  Illumise | |
| #0818 |  Inteleon | |
| #0991 |  Iron Bundle | |
| #0593 |  Jellicent | |
| #0039 |  Jigglypuff | |
| #0385 |  Jirachi | |
| #0124 |  Jynx | |
| #0140 |  Kabuto | |
| #0141 |  Kabutops | |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan | |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan Mega | |
| #0352 |  Kecleon | |
| #0647 |  Keldeo Ordinary Form | |
| #0647 |  Keldeo Resolute Form | |
| #0230 |  Kingdra | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0099 |  Kingler | |
| #0784 |  Kommo-o | |
| #0098 |  Krabby | |
| #0382 |  Kyogre | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 & TM |
| #0382 |  Kyogre Primal | |
| #0305 |  Lairon | |
| #0171 |  Lanturn | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0131 |  Lapras | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0380 |  Latias | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0380 |  Latias Mega | |
| #0381 |  Latios | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0381 |  Latios Mega | |
| #0463 |  Lickilicky | |
| #0108 |  Lickitung | |
| #0264 |  Linoone | |
| #0271 |  Lombre | |
| #0428 |  Lopunny | |
| #0428 |  Lopunny Mega | |
| #0270 |  Lotad | |
| #0294 |  Loudred | |
| #0448 |  Lucario | |
| #0448 |  Lucario Mega | |
| #0448 |  Lucario Mega Z | |
| #0272 |  Ludicolo | |
| #0249 |  Lugia | |
| #0457 |  Lumineon | |
| #0370 |  Luvdisc | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0490 |  Manaphy | |
| #0226 |  Mantine | Colosseum Level 43 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 43 & TM |
| #0458 |  Mantyke | |
| #0747 |  Mareanie | |
| #0183 |  Marill | |
| #0259 |  Marshtomp | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0284 |  Masquerain | |
| #0925 |  Maushold Family of Three | |
| #0925 |  Maushold Family of Four | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Female | |
| #0678 |  Meowstic Mega (Female) | |
| #0052 |  Meowth | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Alolan | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Galarian | |
| #0481 |  Mesprit | |
| #0151 |  Mew | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega X | |
| #0150 |  Mewtwo Mega Y | |
| #0350 |  Milotic | Colosseum Level 20 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 20 & TM |
| #0241 |  Miltank | |
| #0258 |  Mudkip | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0446 |  Munchlax | |
| #0034 |  Nidoking | |
| #0031 |  Nidoqueen | |
| #0029 |  Nidoran♀ | |
| #0032 |  Nidoran♂ | |
| #0030 |  Nidorina | |
| #0033 |  Nidorino | |
| #0714 |  Noibat | |
| #0715 |  Noivern | |
| #0224 |  Octillery | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0138 |  Omanyte | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0139 |  Omastar | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0501 |  Oshawott | |
| #0904 |  Overqwil | |
| #0964 |  Palafin Zero Form | |
| #0964 |  Palafin Hero Form | |
| #0484 |  Palkia | |
| #0484 |  Palkia Origin Forme | |
| #0536 |  Palpitoad | |
| #0515 |  Panpour | |
| #0279 |  Pelipper | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0863 |  Perrserker | |
| #0053 |  Persian | |
| #0053 |  Persian Alolan | |
| #0489 |  Phione | |
| #0393 |  Piplup | |
| #0186 |  Politoed | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0060 |  Poliwag | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0061 |  Poliwhirl | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0062 |  Poliwrath | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0728 |  Popplio | |
| #0730 |  Primarina | |
| #0394 |  Prinplup | |
| #0054 |  Psyduck | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0432 |  Purugly | |
| #0195 |  Quagsire | |
| #0914 |  Quaquaval | |
| #0913 |  Quaxwell | |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0211 |  Qwilfish Hisuian | |
| #0384 |  Rayquaza | |
| #0384 |  Rayquaza Mega | |
| #0369 |  Relicanth | |
| #0223 |  Remoraid | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0302 |  Sableye | |
| #0302 |  Sableye Mega | |
| #0503 |  Samurott | |
| #0503 |  Samurott Hisuian | |
| #0985 |  Scream Tail | |
| #0117 |  Seadra | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0119 |  Seaking | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0364 |  Sealeo | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0086 |  Seel | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0537 |  Seismitoad | |
| #0161 |  Sentret | |
| #0319 |  Sharpedo | |
| #0319 |  Sharpedo Mega | |
| #0090 |  Shellder | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0422 |  Shellos West Sea | |
| #0422 |  Shellos East Sea | |
| #0516 |  Simipour | |
| #0300 |  Skitty | |
| #0690 |  Skrelp | |
| #0289 |  Slaking | |
| #0287 |  Slakoth | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo | |
| #0705 |  Sliggoo Hisuian | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Mega | |
| #0080 |  Slowbro Galarian | |
| #0199 |  Slowking | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0199 |  Slowking Galarian | |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0079 |  Slowpoke Galarian | |
| #0238 |  Smoochum | |
| #0215 |  Sneasel | |
| #0143 |  Snorlax | |
| #0361 |  Snorunt | XD: Gale of Darkness Purify & TM |
| #0459 |  Snover | |
| #0209 |  Snubbull | |
| #0816 |  Sobble | |
| #0363 |  Spheal | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0327 |  Spinda | |
| #0442 |  Spiritomb | |
| #0007 |  Squirtle | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0121 |  Starmie | |
| #0121 |  Starmie Mega | |
| #0120 |  Staryu | |
| #0618 |  Stunfisk | |
| #0245 |  Suicune | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0283 |  Surskit | |
| #0317 |  Swalot | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0260 |  Swampert | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0260 |  Swampert Mega | |
| #0581 |  Swanna | |
| #0938 |  Tadbulb | |
| #0924 |  Tandemaus | |
| #0788 |  Tapu Fini | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Curly Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Droopy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Stretchy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Curly Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Droopy Form | |
| #0978 |  Tatsugiri Mega Stretchy Form | |
| #0128 |  Tauros | |
| #0128 |  Tauros Paldean Aqua Breed | |
| #0072 |  Tentacool | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0073 |  Tentacruel | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #1024 |  Terapagos | |
| #1024 |  Terapagos Terastal Form | |
| #1024 |  Terapagos Stellar Form | |
| #0564 |  Tirtouga | |
| #0468 |  Togekiss | |
| #0175 |  Togepi | |
| #0176 |  Togetic | |
| #0158 |  Totodile | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0748 |  Toxapex | |
| #0535 |  Tympole | |
| #0248 |  Tyranitar | |
| #0248 |  Tyranitar Mega | |
| #0480 |  Uxie | |
| #0583 |  Vanillish | |
| #0582 |  Vanillite | |
| #0584 |  Vanilluxe | |
| #0134 |  Vaporeon | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0976 |  Veluza | |
| #0288 |  Vigoroth | |
| #0313 |  Volbeat | |
| #0721 |  Volcanion | |
| #0320 |  Wailmer | Colosseum Level 28 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 28 & TM |
| #0321 |  Wailord | Colosseum Level 28 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 28 & TM |
| #1009 |  Walking Wake | |
| #0365 |  Walrein | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0008 |  Wartortle | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0461 |  Weavile | |
| #0340 |  Whiscash | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0293 |  Whismur | |
| #0040 |  Wigglytuff | |
| #0960 |  Wiglett | |
| #0278 |  Wingull | XD: Gale of Darkness TM |
| #0746 |  Wishiwashi Solo Form | |
| #0746 |  Wishiwashi School Form | |
| #0194 |  Wooper | |
| #0194 |  Wooper Paldean | |
| #0961 |  Wugtrio | |
| #0335 |  Zangoose | |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon |
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