Water (type)

Template:Types The **Water type** is one of the eighteen types.

## Characteristics

### Defense

Water-type Pokémon fare well defensively, being weak to only Electric and Grass-type moves.

Freeze-Dry is a unique Ice-type move that is super effective against Water, regardless of its actual type. The move Soak changes its target's type to only Water.

### Offense

Almost all Water-type Pokémon can learn strong Ice-type moves to deal with Dragon and Grass types. Flying also has good coverage with Water attacks. Though not a type, Freeze-Dry has even better coverage 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. Almost all Water-type Pokémon can learn Rain Dance to receive its buffs on their attacks, in addition to the same-type attack bonus.

## Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 6 Water-type Pokémon or **Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "[".**% 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, with Normal coming in second. 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.

### Half Water-type Pokémon

#### Secondary Water-type Pokémon

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## Moves

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## Abilities

### Interacting with the Water type

A Pokémon with Template:A or Template:A will become a Water-type Pokémon if it uses a Water-type move. A Pokémon with 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, 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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### Exclusive Abilities

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

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