Water Gun

Water Gun is a Water projectile move. It starts with 14 damage per event and a 0.44-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 149 partners can learn Water Gun, and 125 start with it. A piercing jet. Reliable at any range.

Base move facts

Type
Water
Behavior
Projectile
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.44
Base damage
14
Learners
149

Water Gun: levels 1–5

Water Gun starts with a 0.44-second cooldown, changing to 0.33 seconds at level five.

Water Gun: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventCountPiercingProjectile / orbit speedProjectile lifetime (s)Projectile sizeProjectile spread
Water Gun · level 10.4414113501.560.1
Water Gun · level 20.4414213501.560.14
Water Gun · level 30.4420.3213501.560.14
Water Gun · level 40.3320.3213501.560.14
Water Gun · level 50.3320.3323501.560.168

Water Gun: type-adjusted event examples

Water Gun: 14 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Water Gun: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
SquirtleWater60%8.412.18
WartortleWater60%8.412.18
BlastoiseWater60%8.412.18
PsyduckWater60%8.412.18
GolduckWater60%8.412.18

Water Gun: upgrade choices

Water Gun has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Water Gun's level 2 card changes count by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.4.
  2. Water Gun's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
  3. Water Gun's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Water Gun's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and piercing by adding 1 and projectile spread by multiplying by 1.2.

Water Gun: evolution condition

Water Gun evolves into Scald with the Power run stat card.

  1. Bring Water Gun to level 5.
  2. Take the Power card while preparing Water Gun; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Water Gun's golden evolution card for Scald.

Water Gun: regional learning pools

Water Gun's 149 learners include 125 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Water Gun supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Water Gun: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto3226332
Johto1818118
Hoenn2824128
Sinnoh1412114
Unova1212112
Kalos9519
Alola138113
Galar1110110
Paldea1210112

Water Gun: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Water Gun. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Water Gun: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
SquirtleKantoWater9096×0.971 starsOpening starter
WartortleKantoWater97102×1.062 starsCollection unlock
BlastoiseKantoWater106111×1.174 starsCollection unlock
GolduckKantoWater106114×1.224 starsCollection unlock
PoliwagKantoWater88116×0.971 starsCollection unlock
PoliwhirlKantoWater99116×1.062 starsCollection unlock
PoliwrathKantoWater / Fighting110107×1.224 starsCollection unlock
TentacoolKantoWater / Poison88107×0.972 starsCollection unlock
TentacruelKantoWater / Poison106120×1.144 starsCollection unlock
SlowbroKantoWater / Psychic11391×1.253 starsCollection unlock
SeelKantoWater9997×0.952 starsCollection unlock
DewgongKantoWater / Ice110107×1.083 starsCollection unlock
ShellderKantoWater8495×1.061 starsCollection unlock
CloysterKantoWater / Ice92107×1.224 starsCollection unlock
KrabbyKantoWater8499×1.282 starsCollection unlock
KinglerKantoWater95110×1.423 starsCollection unlock
HorseaKantoWater84103×1.081 starsCollection unlock
SeadraKantoWater95114×1.223 starsCollection unlock
GoldeenKantoWater90104×1.072 starsCollection unlock
SeakingKantoWater106107×1.213 starsCollection unlock
StaryuKantoWater84114×1.082 starsCollection unlock
StarmieKantoWater / Psychic97126×1.254 starsCollection unlock
MagikarpKantoWater79112×0.781 starsCollection unlock
GyaradosKantoWater / Flying113112×1.394 starsCollection unlock
LaprasKantoWater / Ice128103×1.174 starsCollection unlock
VaporeonKantoWater128105×1.314 starsCollection unlock
TotodileJohtoWater9296×1.061 starsOpening starter
CroconawJohtoWater99102×1.142 starsCollection unlock
FeraligatrJohtoWater108111×1.284 starsCollection unlock
ChinchouJohtoWater / Electric104106×1.012 starsCollection unlock
LanturnJohtoWater / Electric126106×1.123 starsCollection unlock
MarillJohtoWater / Fairy10295×0.811 starsCollection unlock
AzumarillJohtoWater / Fairy11599×1.033 starsCollection unlock
PolitoedJohtoWater110107×1.24 starsCollection unlock
WooperJohtoWater / Ground9584×0.951 starsCollection unlock
QuagsireJohtoWater / Ground11393×1.173 starsCollection unlock
SlowkingJohtoWater / Psychic11391×1.253 starsCollection unlock
QwilfishJohtoWater / Poison99114×1.223 starsCollection unlock
CorsolaJohtoWater / Rock9993×1.063 starsCollection unlock
RemoraidJohtoWater86105×1.061 starsCollection unlock
OctilleryJohtoWater10497×1.283 starsCollection unlock
MantineJohtoWater / Flying108107×1.143 starsCollection unlock
KingdraJohtoWater / Dragon104114×1.224 starsCollection unlock
SuicuneJohtoWater115114×1.25 starsCollection unlock
MudkipHoennWater9295×1.081 starsOpening starter
MarshtompHoennWater / Ground10299×1.172 starsCollection unlock
SwampertHoennWater / Ground115103×1.314 starsCollection unlock
LotadHoennWater / Grass8891×0.921 starsCollection unlock
LombreHoennWater / Grass9799×1.032 starsCollection unlock
LudicoloHoennWater / Grass106107×1.23 starsCollection unlock
WingullHoennWater / Flying88114×11 starsCollection unlock
PelipperHoennWater / Flying97105×1.223 starsCollection unlock
CarvanhaHoennWater / Dark90105×1.21 starsCollection unlock
SharpedoHoennWater / Dark102118×1.363 starsCollection unlock
WailmerHoennWater128103×1.082 starsCollection unlock
WailordHoennWater146103×1.24 starsCollection unlock
BarboachHoennWater / Ground92103×0.961 starsCollection unlock
WhiscashHoennWater / Ground120103×1.133 starsCollection unlock
CorphishHoennWater8993×1.141 starsCollection unlock
CrawdauntHoennWater / Dark98101×1.363 starsCollection unlock
FeebasHoennWater79112×0.781 starsCollection unlock
MiloticHoennWater113112×1.254 starsCollection unlock
ClamperlHoennWater8691×1.112 starsCollection unlock
HuntailHoennWater95100×1.273 starsCollection unlock
GorebyssHoennWater95100×1.333 starsCollection unlock
RelicanthHoennWater / Rock115101×1.23 starsCollection unlock
LuvdiscHoennWater89119×0.922 starsCollection unlock
KyogreHoennWater115116×1.525 starsCollection unlock
PrinplupSinnohWater9999×1.152 starsCollection unlock
EmpoleonSinnohWater / Steel108103×1.314 starsCollection unlock
BuizelSinnohWater95114×1.062 starsCollection unlock
FloatzelSinnohWater108126×1.284 starsCollection unlock
ShellosSinnohWater10492×1.012 starsCollection unlock
GastrodonSinnohWater / Ground12094×1.213 starsCollection unlock
FinneonSinnohWater92106×0.972 starsCollection unlock
LumineonSinnohWater101116×1.083 starsCollection unlock
MantykeSinnohWater / Flying9099×1.032 starsCollection unlock
PalkiaSinnohWater / Dragon110120×1.525 starsCollection unlock
PhioneSinnohWater106112×1.145 starsCollection unlock
ManaphySinnohWater115120×1.255 starsCollection unlock
OshawottUnovaWater9597×1.051 starsOpening starter
DewottUnovaWater104103×1.163 starsCollection unlock
SamurottUnovaWater113107×1.294 starsCollection unlock
PanpourUnovaWater92105×0.991 starsCollection unlock
TympoleUnovaWater92105×0.971 starsCollection unlock
PalpitoadUnovaWater / Ground104107×1.062 starsCollection unlock
SeismitoadUnovaWater / Ground117109×1.224 starsCollection unlock
BasculinUnovaWater102119×1.213 starsCollection unlock
DucklettUnovaWater / Flying98101×0.941 starsCollection unlock
SwannaUnovaWater / Flying104119×1.183 starsCollection unlock
AlomomolaUnovaWater144105×1.113 starsCollection unlock
KeldeoUnovaWater / Fighting111123×1.415 starsCollection unlock
FroakieKalosWater88108×1.041 starsOpening starter
FrogadierKalosWater94119×1.162 starsCollection unlock
GreninjaKalosWater / Dark102129×1.274 starsCollection unlock
ClauncherKalosWater9296×1.022 starsCollection unlock
ClawitzerKalosWater102103×1.364 starsCollection unlock
BrionneAlolaWater9799×1.23 starsCollection unlock
PrimarinaAlolaWater / Fairy106103×1.394 starsCollection unlock
WishiwashiAlolaWater9095×0.841 starsCollection unlock
DewpiderAlolaWater / Bug8789×0.921 starsCollection unlock
AraquanidAlolaWater / Bug10196×1.083 starsCollection unlock
PyukumukuAlolaWater9580×1.033 starsCollection unlock
BruxishAlolaWater / Psychic101117×1.283 starsCollection unlock
Tapu FiniAlolaWater / Fairy102114×1.225 starsCollection unlock
SobbleGalarWater92107×1.081 starsOpening starter
DrizzileGalarWater99116×1.223 starsCollection unlock
InteleonGalarWater102128×1.394 starsCollection unlock
ChewtleGalarWater9296×1.051 starsCollection unlock
DrednawGalarWater / Rock110109×1.333 starsCollection unlock
ArrokudaGalarWater88106×1.051 starsCollection unlock
BarraskewdaGalarWater97135×1.383 starsCollection unlock
DracovishGalarWater / Dragon110110×1.24 starsCollection unlock
ArctovishGalarWater / Ice110101×1.24 starsCollection unlock
BasculegionGalarWater / Ghost124111×1.324 starsCollection unlock
QuaxlyPaldeaWater9599×1.061 starsOpening starter
QuaxwellPaldeaWater102105×1.173 starsCollection unlock
QuaquavalPaldeaWater / Fighting108114×1.364 starsCollection unlock
WiglettPaldeaWater74118×11 starsCollection unlock
WugtrioPaldeaWater86128×1.253 starsCollection unlock
FinizenPaldeaWater102110×0.951 starsCollection unlock
PalafinPaldeaWater115120×1.083 starsCollection unlock
VeluzaPaldeaWater / Psychic110107×1.263 starsCollection unlock
DondozoPaldeaWater13893×1.254 starsCollection unlock
OndulaguaPaldeaWater / Dragon115124×1.395 starsCollection unlock

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