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Water

 

Water Pokémon

Introduction: Water Pokémon are one of the most common types in R/B/Y. In general their stats vary a lot, unlike other types. Psychic Pokémon tend to have very high special, Electric Pokémon tend to have very high speed, Rock type Pokémon tend to have very high defense etc. There are some Water Pokémon with huge attack, like Kingler and Gyarados, huge HP, like Vaporeon and Lapras, huge defense, like Cloyster and Omastar, huge Speed, like Starmie and Tentacruel and huge Special, like Tentacruel, Omastar and Vaporeon. The majority of Water Pokémon may be 100% Water, but there a lot of Water Pokémon that have additional types like Psychic, Poison, Flying and Rock, to name a few. So Water Pokémon in general, are very different from one another. And since there is so much choice, it is often hard choosing the Water Pokémon for your team. That is what this guide is for.

Type Characteristics:

Type Attack Base: Special

Offensively-
Effective against: Fire, Rock and Ground
Ineffective against: Water, Grass and Dragon
No effect: None

Defensively-
Resistant to: Fire, Water and Ice
Weak to: Grass and Electric
Immune to: None

Attacks:

For a small guide to all the Water attacks, please visit:
http://members.tripod.co.uk/foofighter_007/waterattacks.htm

The Pokémon:

1. - Gyarados – 311 - Recommended
-. - Cloyster – 311 - Recommended
3. - Lapras – 299 – Highly Recommended
4. - Starmie – 293 – Highly Recommended
-. - Tentacruel – 293 - Recommended
6. - Kabutops – 291 - Recommended
-. - Vaporeon – 291 - Recommended
8. - Blastoise – 289 – No Comment
-. - Omastar – 289 – Highly Recommended
-. - Kingler – 289- Recommended/No Comment
11. - Poliwrath – 283 – Recommended
12. - Golduck – 281 - Recommended
-. - Dewgong – 281 - Recommended
14. - Seadra – 277 – Recommended
15. - Slowbro – 275 – Highly Recommended
16. - Seaking – 273 – Not recommended

Pokémon Reviews:

1. - Gyarados – 311 - Recommended

Type: Water/Flying

Found in: Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Splash
-: Tackle
20: Bite
25: Dragon Rage
32: Leer
41: Hydro Pump
52: Hyper Beam

Max Stats:

HP:393
AT: 348
DF: 256
SD: 260
SP: 298

Evolution: Evolves from Magikarp at Level 20

A brutal Pokémon who can handle just about any attacking move, with is enormous Attack, and high Special. Alongside Cloyster has the best stats of all the Water Pokémon. The additional Flying type brings its strengths and weaknesses; no more weakness to Grass-type moves, resistance to Fighting and Bug moves, weakness to Rock-type moves, and the major problem, 4X weakness to Electric-type moves. Bear in mind, that Thunderbolt, an Electric-type move, is one of the most used TMs in the game, and one Thunderbolt on a Gyarados will take it down to very little health. Gyarados is also one of about 20 Pokémon that can use the move Mimic effectively. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: Electric
2X: Rock

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Fire, Fighting, Bug
Immune: Ground

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,23,24,25,31,32,33, 34,38,40,44,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1.Thunderbolt/Blizzard/Surf/Body Slam
2. Surf/Blizzard/Hyper Beam/Body Slam
3. Fire Blast/Blizzard/Thunderbolt/Body Slam


1. - Cloyster – 311 - Recommended

Type: Water/Ice

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Withdraw
-: Supersonic
-: Clamp
-: Aurora Beam
50: Spike Cannon

Max Stats:

HP: 303
AT: 288
DF: 458
SD: 238
SP: 268

Evolution: Evolves from Shellder when a Water Stone is used on it.

Cloyster has the highest defence in the entire game, as well high Attack and good Special. Cloyster does have poor HP, 303, which may cost it at times. Cloyster can have several purposes, one of which being an Anti Swift-Dancer. With 458 defence, and the ability to learn Withdraw, Cloyster can take any of a good Swift-Dancer’s attacks. Cloyster is one of about 20 Pokémon who can use the move Mimic effectively as well. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Rock, Fighting, Electric and Grass

Resistances:
4X: Ice
2X: Water
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,30,31,32,33,34,36,39,44,47,49,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Supersonic/Clamp/Rest/Withdraw (Anti-Swift-Dancer)
2. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
3. Double Team/Rest/Substitute/Clamp


3. - Lapras – 299 – Highly Recommended

Type: Water/Ice

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Water Gun
-: Growl
16: Sing
20: Mist
25: Body Slam
31: Confuse Ray
38: Ice Beam
46: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 463
AT: 268
DF: 258
SD: 218
SP: 288

Evolution: None

Lapras has the highest HP of all the Water Pokémon, as well as high Special and the ability to learn a wide range of moves. Naturally it learns a lot of strong and useful attacks, like Confuse Ray. When it comes to weaknesses and resistances, Lapras is no different to Cloyster and Dewgong. Highly recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Rock, Fighting, Electric and Grass

Resistances:
4X: Ice
2X: Water
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,22,23,24,25,29,31,32,33,34,40,44,46,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1. Confuse Ray/Blizzard or Ice Beam/Surf/Thunderbolt
2. Blizzard or Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Psychic/Confuse Ray
3. Blizzard or Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Surf/Psychic


4. - Starmie – 293 – Highly Recommended

Type: Water/Psychic

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Tackle
-: Water Gun
-: Harden

Please note that attacks such as Light Screen, Minimize and Recover are all learnt by Staryu, which evolves into Starmie.

Max Stats:

HP: 323
AT: 248
DF: 268
SD: 328
SP: 298

Evolution: Evolves from Staryu when a Water Stone is used on it.

As well as being the quickest Water Pokémon, Starmie has, possibly, the greatest move potential of all the Water Pokémon. Starmie also has the additional bonus of being part-Psychic. This brings a resistance to Fighting and Psychic attacks, as well as Mewtwo killing potential. Highly recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass and Bug

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Fighting, Psychic, Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: Ghost

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,24,25,29,30,31,32,33,34,39,40,44,45,46,49,50,H3,H5

Suggested Movesets:

1. Thunderbolt/Blizzard/Recover/Light Screen
2. Thunderbolt/Blizzard/Minimize/Recover
3. Surf/Psychic/Recover/Light Screen


4. - Tentacruel – 293 - Recommended

Type: Water/Poison

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Acid
7: Supersonic
13: Wrap
18: Poison Sting
22: Water Gun
27: Constrict
35: Barrier
43: Screech
50: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 363
AT: 238
DF: 228
SD: 298
SP: 338

Evolution: Evolves from Tentacool at Level 30

Tentacruel has the highest special out of all the Water Pokémon, 338, and high HP, 363, and speed, 298, making him a great choice for many people. Tentacruel is part-poison; this means that Grass attacks now do normal damage, but Ground and Psychic will now do double. This is quite a problem because of the amount of Mewtwo lurking around. Apart from that, Tentacruel is a very good Pokémon, with the ability to learn Barrier to make up for his poor defence, and a wide range of special attacks do utilise that enormous special of his. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Ground, Psychic, Bug

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Fighting, Water, Fire, Ice and Poison
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 3,6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,21,31,32,33,34,40, 44,50,H1,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Surf/Blizzard/Mega Drain/Barrier
2. Double Team/Rest/Barrier/Surf
3. Supersonic/Screech/Toxic/Wrap (Very risky!)


6. - Kabutops – 291 - Recommended

Type: Water/Rock

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Scratch
-: Harden
34: Absorb
39: Slash
46: Leer
53: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 323
AT: 328
DF: 308
SD: 258
SP: 238

Evolution: Evolves from Kabuto at Level 40

Apart Kingler and Gyarados, Kabutops has the highest attack of all the Water Pokémon. One of the best things about Kabutops is its ability to learn Sword’s Dance. Accompanied with a powerful attacking move like Body Slam will yield a lot of damage. If Kabutops could learn Rock Slide, which can’t, then the amount of damage done would be devastating. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: Grass
2X: Electric, Ground and Fighting.

Resistances:
4X: Fire
2X: Normal, Poison, Flying and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,19,20,31,32, 33,34,40,44,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Sword’s Dance/Double Team/Rest/Body Slam
2. Surf/Sword’s Dance/Body Slam/Blizzard
3. Sword’s Dance/Double Team/Rest/Double Edge


6. - Vaporeon – 291 – Recommended

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Tackle
-: Sand Attack
27: Quick Attack
31: Water Gun
37: Tail Whip
40: Bite
42: Acid Armour
44: Haze
48: Mist
54: Hydro Pump

Please note that Vaporeon learns a slightly different moveset in Pokémon Yellow. The above moveset is for Pokémon Red/Blue.

Max Stats:

HP: 463
AT: 228
DF: 218
SD: 228
SP: 318

Evolution: Evolves from Eevee when a Water Stone is used on it.

Vaporeon tends to be overshadowed by Flareon and Jolteon, so not many people use him. With the help of Acid Armour, Vaporeon is very good at defending attacks, with huge special and HP. Haze is also a possibility and an attack which will ruin some of the best strategies around. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,31,32,33,34,39,40,44,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Sand Attack/Acid Armour/Double Team/Rest (PP Waster)
2. Surf/Blizzard/Acid Armour/Focus Energy
3. Haze/Surf/Blizzard/Focus Energy (Ruins Tobybro, Grep and Swift-Dancing Mews)


8. - Blastoise – 289 – No Comment

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Tackle
-: Tail Whip
8: Bubble
15: Water Gun
24: Bite
31: Withdraw
42: Skull Bash
52: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 361
AT: 264
DF: 298
SD: 254
SP: 268

Evolution: Evolves from Wartortle at Level 36

Very average in my opinion, is Blastoise. No stats really stand out except for defence which is pretty good. Behind Charizard is the most used of the starting Pokémon by beginners. The only real good thing about Blastoise is his relatively good move potential. No comment.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 1,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,26,27,28,31,32,33,34,40,44,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1. Body Slam/Surf/Blizzard/Earthquake
2. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
3. Double Team/Rest/Substitute/Seismic Toss


8. - Omastar – 289 – Highly Recommended

Type: Water/Rock

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Water Gun
-: Withdraw
34: Horn Attack
39: Leer
46: Spike Cannon
53: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 343
AT: 218
DF: 348
SD: 208
SP: 328

Evolution: Evolves from Omanyte at Level 40

In my opinion, Omastar is one of the best Water Pokémon there is. With 343 HP, 348 Defence and 328 Special, he has the ability to stay in battle for an awfully long time. His poor Speed is a bit of a problem, though. But with the right moves, Omastar can be devastating. Highly Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: Grass
2X: Electric, Ground and Fighting.

Resistances:
4X: Fire
2X: Normal, Poison, Flying and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,19,20,31,32,33,34,40,44,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Double Team/Rest/Substitute/Seismic Toss
2. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
3. Double Team/Rest/Substitute/Surf


8. - Kingler – 289- Recommended/No Comment

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Bubble
-: Leer
-: Vice Grip
25: Guillotine
34: Stomp
42: Crab Hammer
49: Harden


Max Stats:

HP: 313
AT: 358
DF: 328
SD: 248
SP: 198

Evolution: Evolves from Krabby at Level 28

Kingler’s stats are extremely varied as you can see. Enormous Attack and Defence, but poor HP and Special. Speed is OK. Sword’s Dance is an absolute must on him, as he can reach 999 attack in 2 goes. The main problem with Kingler is that powerful Grass/Electric attacks will more than likely down him in one hit. Recommended/No Comment.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 3,6,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,20,31,32,34,40,44,50,H1,H3,H5

Suggested Movesets:

1. Sword’s Dance/Body Slam/Hyper Beam/Crabhammer
2. Sword’s Dance/Body Slam/Double Team/Rest
3. Sword’s Dance/Body Slam/Hyper Beam/Surf


11. - Poliwrath – 283 – Recommended

Type: Water/Fighting

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

16: Hypnosis
19: Water Gun
-: Double Slap
-: Body Slam

Max Stats:

HP: 383
AT: 268
DF: 288
SD: 238
SP: 238

Please note that attacks such as Amnesia and Hydro Pump are learned by Poliwhirl who evolves into Poliwrath.

Evolution: Evolves from Poliwhirl when a Water Stone is used on it.

Possibly the greatest thing about Poliwrath is that naturally, he learns possibly the best moves in the game. Naturally a Poliwrath can have Hypnosis, Amnesia, Hydro Pump and Body Slam which is an excellent moveset without using any TMs whatsoever. One of the major problems of Poliwrath is its additional Fighting type, which makes it vulnerable to Psychic attacks and a few other types. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass, Flying, Psychic

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire, Ice, Bug and Rock
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 1,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,26,27, 29,31,32,34,35,40,44,46,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1. Amnesia/Hypnosis/Surf/Submission (GB ONLY)
2. Amnesia/Surf/Submission/Rest
3. Amnesia/Double Team/Rest/Surf


12. - Golduck – 281 - Recommended

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Scratch
-: Tail Whip
-: Disable
39: Confusion
48: Fury Swipes
59: Hydro Pump

Please note that a Psyduck with Amnesia can be won in Pokémon Stadium and therefore Golduck can learn this move,

Max Stats:

HP: 363
AT: 254
DF: 268
SD: 268
SP: 258

Evolution: Evolves from Psyduck at Level 33.

Like Blastoise, very average, but Golduck is a better choice in my opinion for one reason; Amnesia. This is one of the best moves in the game, and improves Golduck a great deal. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 1,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,28, 31,32,34,39,40,44,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1. Amnesia/Double Team/Rest/Surf
2. Surf/Blizzard/Amnesia/Dig
3. Amnesia/Double Team/Rest/Ice Beam


12. - Dewgong – 281 – Recommended

Type: Water/Ice

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Headbutt
30: Growl
35: Aurora Beam
44: Rest
50: Take Down
56: Ice Beam

Max Stats:

HP: 383
AT: 238
DF: 258
SD: 238
SP: 288

Evolution: Evolves from Seel at Level 34.

Dewgong is a very balanced Pokémon. Lapras and Cloyster may have better stats, but Dewgong is still an alternative. Higher HP and special than Cloyster, higher speed than Lapras are the main reasons. Or you might just personally think Dewgong is cooler. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Rock, Fighting, Electric and Grass

Resistances:
4X: Ice
2X: Water
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,20,31,32,34,40,44,50,H3,H4

Suggested Movesets:

1. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
2. Surf/Substitute/Double Team/Rest
3. Ice Beam/Substitute/Double Team/Rest


14. - Seadra – 277 – Recommended

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Bubble
19: Smokescreen
24: Leer
30: Water Gun
41: Agility
52: Hydro Pump

Max Stats:

HP: 313
AT: 228
DF: 288
SD: 268
SP: 288

Evolution: Evolves from Horsea at Level 32

Seadra is one of those Water Pokémon that I’m not sure what to think of. Very good at defending attacks, with very good special and defence. As well as learning Smokescreen, Seadra isn’t that bad at all. And when G/S are released, Seadra’s G/S evolution Kingdra/Kingudora will be one the most used Pokémon out there with his improved stats and excellent Water/Dragon type. Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,31,32,34,39,40,44,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Double Team/Rest/Smokescreen/Surf
2. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
3. Substitute/Smokescreen/Double Team/Rest (PP WASTER)


15. - Slowbro – 275 – Highly Recommended

Type: Water/Psychic

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Confusion
18: Disable
22: Headbutt
27: Growl
33: Water Gun
37: Withdraw
44: Amnesia
55: Psychic

Max Stats:

HP: 393
AT: 248
DF: 318
SD: 158
SP: 258

Evolution: Evolves from Slowpoke at Level 37

Rated by some to be one of the best Pokémon around, Slowbro is an excellent Water Pokémon. Although its stats are some of the lowest amongst the Water Pokémon, his amazing move potential, defence and HP more than make up for it. When given the “Tobybro” moveset, Slowbro can be indestructible. Only Pokémon like Jolteon, Venusaur and Victreebel can beat it. Highly recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass and Bug

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Fighting, Psychic, Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: Ghost

TMs & HMs learnt: 1,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,38,39,40,44, 45,46,49,50,H3,H4,H5

Suggested Movesets:

1. Surf/Amnesia/Rest/Thunder Wave (TOBYBRO- THE ONLY OPTION!)
2. Surf/Amnesia/Rest/Psychic
3. Surf/Amnesia/Psychic/Blizzard


16. - Seaking – 273 – Not recommended

Type: Water

Found in:Red/Blue/Yellow

Attacks:

-: Peck
-: Tail Whip
19: Supersonic
24: Horn Attack
30: Fury Attack
39: Waterfall
48: Horn Drill
54: Agility

Max Stats:

HP: 363
AT: 282
DF: 228
SD: 234
SP: 258

Evolution: Evolves from Goldeen at Level 33

Is there any point in using Seaking when there are way better alternatives? No, there really isn’t any point. Mediocre stats, no special moves learnt, OK TM compatibility. There is one thing unique thing about Seaking. It learns Waterfall which isn’t learnt by any other Pokémon (except Goldeen of course!). But Waterfall is useless when there’s Surf, which is more powerful, just as accurate and same PP. Not Recommended.

Weaknesses:
4X: None
2X: Electric, Grass

Resistances:
4X: None
2X: Water, Fire and Ice
Immune: None

TMs & HMs learnt: 6,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,20,31,32,34,39,40,44,50,H3

Suggested Movesets:

1. Agility/Horn Drill/Surf/Supersonic
2. Surf/Blizzard/Double Team/Rest
3. Agility/Surf/Double Team/Rest

So there you have it. The most detailed guide to Water Pokémon in R/B/Y you’ll ever read. TM/HM Compatiblity lists, move lists, suggested movesets, reviews, max stats, evolution, everything is in this guide about Water Pokémon. Now, after writing this enormous guide I have come to the conclusion that the best 3 Water Pokémon are:

1. - Slowbro – 275 – Highly Recommended
2. - Starmie – 293 – Highly Recommended
3. - Lapras – 299 – Highly Recommended

 


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