Water 218 Pokemon

Water Type Pokemon GO

All 218 Water-type Pokemon — stats, weaknesses & best movesets

Resists Fire 0.62x Ice 0.62x Steel 0.62x Water 0.62x

Water is the most populated type in Pokemon GO with more than 170 released species, ranging from kiddie-pool Magikarp to oceanic legendaries like Kyogre, Palkia, and Manaphy. Water attackers handle three of the most common raid weaknesses — Fire, Rock, and Ground — making them universally useful and beginner-friendly. Water moves are also resisted by relatively few types (Water, Grass, Dragon), so they rarely deal “neutral disaster” damage. Signature Water moves include Hydro Cannon (the starter Community Day move), Surf, Hydro Pump, Origin Pulse (Primal Kyogre exclusive), and Aqua Tail. Water types are weak to Electric and Grass, both of which are extremely common attacking types in PvP.

#0007 Shadow Squirtle Shadow

#0008 Shadow Wartortle Shadow

#0009 Mega Blastoise Mega

#0009 Shadow Blastoise Shadow

#0054 Shadow Psyduck Shadow

#0055 Shadow Golduck Shadow

#0060 Shadow Poliwag Shadow

#0061 Shadow Poliwhirl Shadow

#0062 Shadow Poliwrath Shadow

#0072 Shadow Tentacool Shadow

#0073 Shadow Tentacruel Shadow

#0079 Shadow Slowpoke Shadow

#0080 Mega Slowbro Mega

#0080 Shadow Slowbro Shadow

#0090 Shadow Shellder Shadow

#0091 Shadow Cloyster Shadow

#0116 Shadow Horsea Shadow

#0117 Shadow Seadra Shadow

#0120 Shadow Staryu Shadow

#0121 Shadow Starmie Shadow

#0129 Shadow Magikarp Shadow

#0130 Mega Gyarados Mega

#0130 Shadow Gyarados Shadow

Best Water-Type Attackers in Pokemon GO

Primal Kyogre and Mega Swampert top the Water attacker tier list, with Kyogre, Mega Blastoise, Mega Gyarados, and Shadow Swampert close behind. Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf or Origin Pulse is the long-standing benchmark Water raider. Mega Swampert combines Hydro Cannon STAB with the Mega Attack multiplier to surpass non-Mega Kyogre on shorter raids. Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Swampert, and Shadow Empoleon (also Steel) round out the Shadow tier. Greninja, Empoleon, Samurott, Inteleon, and Quaquaval bring Community-Day-tuned Water DPS at lower investment cost. Sharpedo (Water/Dark) flexes between roles thanks to Crunch.

Water Type in PvP & GO Battle League

Water types own the Great and Ultra League meta. Swampert with Hydro Cannon and Sludge Wave dominates open Great League. Lanturn (Water/Electric), Azumarill (Water/Fairy), Quagsire (Water/Ground), and Carbink-killer Empoleon are core picks. In Ultra League, Swampert, Walrein, Cresselia counters like Mandibuzz, and Pelipper see consistent usage. In Master League, Kyogre, Palkia, Origin Forme Palkia, Mega Swampert, and Gyarados lead the Water charge. Specialty cups frequently allow only Water types — formats like Element Cup and Sunshine Cup favor Lanturn, Marshtomp, and Toxicroak counters. Greninja brings unique Dark coverage with Night Slash.

Water Strengths, Weaknesses & Strategy

Water attackers shine against Fire (Mega Charizard Y, Heatran, Reshiram), Rock (Tyranitar, Rhyperior), and Ground (Garchomp, Excadrill). They are 1.6× weak to Electric and Grass, and 2.56× weak when those moves are paired with weather boost. Rainy weather amplifies Water by 1.2× and is the optimal raiding window. Avoid Water types in Foggy or Cloudy windows where opposing Grass or Fairy attackers are likely buffed. Many Water Pokemon are dual-typed, which can help (Water/Steel like Empoleon resists Electric) or hurt (Water/Flying like Gyarados takes 4× from Electric). Always check secondary typing before committing six Water raiders to a fight.

Notable Water Pokemon & Community Day Highlights

Water Community Days have produced legacy moves that define the meta: Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Piplup, Oshawott, Froakie, Popplio, and Sobble all unlocked Hydro Cannon as their CD charged move, vaulting Swampert, Empoleon, and Greninja into raid relevance. Magikarp Community Day in 2018 introduced Aqua Tail Gyarados. Kyogre received a Raid Day in 2024 that unlocked the long-awaited Origin Pulse legacy move. Primal Kyogre debuted as a Primal Raid in 2024, immediately taking the Water DPS crown. Mega Blastoise, Mega Gyarados, and Mega Swampert appear regularly in Mega Raid rotations, and Shadow Swampert is one of the most highly-prized Shadow farms in the game.

Water Type — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Water-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Primal Kyogre is the strongest Water attacker available, followed by Mega Swampert (with Hydro Cannon), Kyogre, Mega Blastoise, and Shadow Swampert. For trainers without Megas, Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf remains the gold standard for Water raids and is widely available during Raid Hour rotations.

What are Water types weak to?

Water types take 1.6× damage from Electric and Grass moves. With weather boost, this rises to 2.56×. Common Water counters include Mega Manectric, Zekrom, Xurkitree, Therian Thundurus, Mega Sceptile, Kartana, and Tangrowth. Fog and Rainy windows are the riskiest weather conditions for fielding Water raiders.

Is Kyogre still good in 2026?

Yes. Kyogre remains one of the top three Water attackers in the game and is the most accessible legendary Water option since it has been re-run in 5-Star raids multiple times. Powering up two Kyogre with Waterfall and Surf (or Origin Pulse via Elite TM) gives you a complete Water attacker core for any raid roster.

Which Water starter is the best for raids?

Swampert with Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon is the best Water starter overall, especially in its Mega and Shadow forms. Empoleon (Water/Steel) ranks second thanks to dual-type utility, and Greninja brings PvP-focused niche damage. All Water starters access Hydro Cannon through Community Day or Elite TM.

What weather boosts Water-type moves?

Rainy weather boosts Water-type moves by 1.2× and increases the catch CP and IV floor of wild Water spawns. Rainy weather also boosts Electric and Bug, so be mindful that opposing Electric attackers will hit your Water raiders harder during Rainy raid windows.