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

PvE base damage

Energy

−50

Cost per use

Duration

2.0s

Animation time

DPS

45.0

Damage per second

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

How it compares

Against the other Water charged moves

Of the 22 Water charged moves in the game, Hydro Cannon is #3 by damage per second — Origin Pulse leads with 80 against its 45. It is a 2-bar move (50 energy). Per point of energy it ranks #4 (1.8). All Water moves.

In GO Battle League it costs 40 energy for 80 power, 2 damage per energy — #3 of 22 Water charged moves on that measure.

Every Pokemon listed below can only have it as a legacy move: Inteleon, Quaquaval, Primarina, Greninja, Samurott and 4 more. A regular TM never rolls it for them — it takes an Elite TM or the event that features it.

What these stats mean

Power, energy, duration, DPS and the PvP numbers

Power: Base damage each use deals before type and stat multipliers.
Energy: Energy the move costs to fire.
Duration: Animation time. You cannot dodge or attack during it.
DPS: Damage per second — power × 1000 / duration.
PvP stats: GO Battle League runs on 0.5s turns with its own power and energy values, so they differ from the raid numbers.

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	InteleonElite TM Water	3,351	262	142	172
2	QuaquavalElite TM WaterFighting	3,412	236	159	198
3	PrimarinaElite TM WaterFairy	3,619	232	195	190
4	GreninjaElite TM WaterDark	3,001	223	152	176
5	SamurottElite TM Water	3,195	212	157	216
6	EmpoleonElite TM WaterSteel	3,280	210	186	197
7	SwampertElite TM WaterGround	3,362	208	175	225
8	FeraligatrElite TM Water	3,230	205	188	198
9	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.

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.

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