What type is Water Pulse?

Water Pulse is a Water-type special move with 60 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Water Pulse?

277 Pokemon can learn Water Pulse through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Water Pulse do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to confuse the target.

When was Water Pulse introduced?

Water Pulse was introduced in Generation III.

Water Pulse

water Special

Power60

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status💫 Confusion

Typewater

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

Duration2–5 turns

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This has a 20% chance to also confuse the target.

Pokemon That Learn Water Pulse (277)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 15	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 15	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 15	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 12	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 12	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Egg	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Egg	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Egg	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 16	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 16	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 18	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 18	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#086	Seel	water	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
#087	Dewgong	water ice	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	TM	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
#090	Shellder	water	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	Egg	30	65	100	45	25	40	305
#091	Cloyster	water ice	Shell ArmorSkill LinkOvercoat (HA)	TM	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#108	Lickitung	normal	Own TempoObliviousCloud Nine (HA)	TM	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
#113	Chansey	normal	Natural CureSerene GraceHealer (HA)	TM	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
#115	Kangaskhan	normal	Early BirdScrappyInner Focus (HA)	TM	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
#116	Horsea	water	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	Lv. 35	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
#117	Seadra	water	Poison PointSniperDamp (HA)	Lv. 37	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnDry Skin (HA)	TM	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	TM	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	TM	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#131	Lapras	water ice	Water AbsorbShell ArmorHydration (HA)	Lv. 30	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
#134	Vaporeon	water	Water AbsorbHydration (HA)	Lv. 25	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
#138	Omanyte	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	TM	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#144	Articuno	ice flying	PressureSnow Cloak (HA)	TM	90	85	100	95	125	85	580

TM / TR Availability

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Similar Water Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hydro Cannon	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Water Spout	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Steam Eruption	Special	110	95	5	Has a chance to burn the target.
Bubble Beam	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Octazooka	Special	65	85	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Brine	Special	65	100	10	Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
Chilling Water	Special	50	100	20	The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

Water Pulse

Pokemon That Learn Water Pulse (277)

TM / TR Availability

Similar Water Special Moves

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