Water (type)

The **Water type** (Japanese: **みずタイプ** *Water type*) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Water-type Template:OBP include Misty of Cerulean City, Juan and Wallace of Sootopolis City, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, Cress of Striaton City, Marlon of Humilau City, Siebold of the Template:DL, and Trial Captain Lana of Konikoni City. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Water-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

## Characteristics

### Defense

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### Offense

Almost all Water-type Pokémon can learn strong Template:Type moves to deal with {{Dragon}} and {{Grass}} types. {{Flying}} also has good coverage in conjunction with Water attacks. Though not a type, Freeze-Dry has even better coverage in conjunction with Water, as every type that resists water is weak to Freeze-Dry. A Pokémon can resist this combination only when aided by an Ability, such as Template:A.

Weather can affect Water-type moves, with Template:Weather boosting its power and Template:Weather reducing it, while extremely harsh sunlight causes Water-type moves to fail completely.

### Contest properties

In Contests, Water-type moves are typically Template:OBP moves, but they can be from any other Contest type.

## Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 133 Water-type Pokémon or 16.4% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Water-type in at least one of their forms), making it the most common of the eighteen types. All other types have been paired up with Water at least once - after the official release of Volcanion, Water became the second type to have this trait, after Flying.

## Moves

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## Abilities

### Interacting with the Water type

A Pokémon with Template:A, Template:A, Template:A, Template:A, Template:A, or Template:A will become a Water-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Water-type move, uses a Water-type move, is sent out against a Water-type opponent, if the weather is rainy, if it is holding a Water Memory, or if it is holding a Splash Plate or Waterium Z.

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Only Water-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

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## In the TCG

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Similar to the games, Water-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Template:TCG and Template:TCG with no resistances. Water-type Pokémon are strong against Template:TCG and Template:TCG Pokémon, whilst Template:TCG and Template:TCG Pokémon can resist this type.

## Trivia

* Generation I introduced the most Water-type Pokémon of any generation, with 32, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Water-type Pokémon, with nine.
* Generation I introduced the most Water-type moves of any generation, with nine, and Generation VI and Generation II introduced the fewest Water-type moves, with three each.
* The Water type has the most Pokémon that evolve via trading, with a total of six including: Politoed, Slowking, Kingdra, Milotic, Huntail, and Gorebyss.
* Junichi Masuda has stated that Water is his favorite type.

## In other languages

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de:Wasser
es:Tipo agua
fr:Eau
it:Acqua
ja:みず
zh:水（属性）