Water Charged move

Aqua Step

Raid and GO Battle League stats for Aqua Step, plus every Pokemon that can learn it.

Power
55
PvE base damage
Energy
−33
Cost per use
Duration
3.5s
Animation time
DPS
15.7
Damage per second
Water type

Raid & Gym stats (PvE)

Power
55
Energy
−33
Duration
3.5s
DPS
15.7 dmg/s
DPE
1.67 dmg/energy
Damage window start
2.05s
Damage window end
3.10s

GO Battle League stats (PvP)

Power
55
Energy
−40
Turns
1 (instant)
DPE
1.38 dmg/energy
Buff / debuff effect

self ATK +1 — 100% chance each time the move lands.

Top Pokemon with Aqua Step

Released Pokemon that learn this move, ranked by base attack. Max CP is at level 50 with 15/15/15 IVs.

# Pokemon Max CP ATK DEF STA
1
Quaquaval
Quaquaval WaterFighting
3,412 236 159 198

FAQ

Is Aqua Step a good move?

Aqua Step deals 55 base damage over 3.5 seconds, which works out at 15.7 DPS and 1.67 damage per energy spent. Compare it with the rest of the Water moves to see where it ranks.

Which Pokemon learn Aqua Step?

The table above lists the 1 strongest by base attack, led by Quaquaval.

Is Aqua Step better in PvE or PvP?

In raids and gyms the move has 55 power for 33 energy over 3.5s. In GO Battle League it uses 55 power for 40 energy. It also has a stat-changing effect that only applies in PvP. The two sets of numbers are independent, so read the PvE block for raids and the PvP block for GO Battle League.

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