Water Charged move Elite TM only

Hydro Cannon

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

Power
90
PvE base damage
Energy
−50
Cost per use
Duration
2.0s
Animation time
DPS
45.0
Damage per second
Water type

Raid & Gym stats (PvE)

Power
90
Energy
−50
Duration
2.0s
DPS
45.0 dmg/s
DPE
1.8 dmg/energy
Damage window start
0.60s
Damage window end
1.70s

GO Battle League stats (PvP)

Power
80
Energy
−40
Turns
1 (instant)
DPE
2 dmg/energy

Top Pokemon with Hydro Cannon

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
Inteleon
InteleonElite TM Water
3,351 262 142 172
2
Quaquaval
QuaquavalElite TM WaterFighting
3,412 236 159 198
3
Primarina
PrimarinaElite TM WaterFairy
3,619 232 195 190
4
Greninja
GreninjaElite TM WaterDark
3,001 223 152 176
5
Samurott
SamurottElite TM Water
3,195 212 157 216
6
Empoleon
EmpoleonElite TM WaterSteel
3,280 210 186 197
7
Swampert
SwampertElite TM WaterGround
3,362 208 175 225
8
Feraligatr
FeraligatrElite TM Water
3,230 205 188 198
9
Blastoise
BlastoiseElite TM Water
2,788 171 207 188

FAQ

Is Hydro Cannon a good move?

Hydro Cannon deals 90 base damage over 2.0 seconds, which works out at 45.0 DPS and 1.8 damage per energy spent. Compare it with the rest of the Water moves to see where it ranks.

Which Pokemon learn Hydro Cannon?

The table above lists the 9 strongest by base attack, led by Inteleon, Quaquaval, Primarina. Every Pokemon on the list needs an Elite TM to get it — it is not available from a regular TM or on catch.

Is Hydro Cannon better in PvE or PvP?

In raids and gyms the move has 90 power for 50 energy over 2.0s. In GO Battle League it uses 80 power for 40 energy. 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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