Max (type)

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The **Max type** (Japanese: **みずタイプ** *Max type*) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Max-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

## Characteristics

### Defense

Template:M is a unique Ice-type move that is super effective against Water, regardless of its actual type. The move Template:M changes its target's type(s) to Water.

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

### 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, Template:M 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.

### Contest properties

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

## Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 144 Water-type Pokémon or 16.1% 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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### Exclusive Abilities

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

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## Notable Water-type Trainers

Main pages: Category:Water-type Trainers and Category:Water-type Trainers

## In the TCG

Main article: Water (TCG)
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Water generally adopts all Ice-type Pokémon under its typing.

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 and Generation VIII introduced the most Water-type moves of any generation, with nine each, 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.
* Of the three starter Pokémon types, Water is the only one to have all of its members - including their respective evolutions - be listed as the same color. They are all listed as blue.
* Junichi Masuda has stated that Water is his favorite type.
* Water, {{Flying}}, and {{Psychic}} are the only types to have been paired with all other types.

## In other languages

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