Skip to content
DexTeam

Ability · Gen 4 · 22 Pokémon

Hydration

This Pokemon has its status cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active.

This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Hydration was introduced in Generation 4. 22 Pokémon and forms can have it (9 as a hidden ability).

Team builderAll abilities

Best Pokémon with Hydration

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Hydration.

  1. Vaporeon1. Vaporeon#200 in Champions VGC · 3.2% run Hydration
  2. Goodra2. Goodra#278 in Champions VGC · 7.8% run Hydration
  3. Alomomola3. Alomomola#1 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  4. Manaphy4. Manaphy#92 in National Dex OU · 100% run Hydration
  5. Lapras5. Lapras#238 in National Dex OU · 3.1% run Hydration
  6. Accelgor6. Accelgor#340 in National Dex OU · 15.4% run Hydration

Pokémon with Hydration

As a regular ability (13)

SeelSeelDewgongDewgongWingullWingullPhionePhioneManaphyManaphyTympoleTympolePalpitoadPalpitoadAlomomolaAlomomolaShelmetShelmetAccelgorAccelgorGoomyGoomySliggooSliggooGoodraGoodra

As a hidden ability (9)

LaprasLaprasVaporeonVaporeonSmoochumSmoochumBarboachBarboachWhiscashWhiscashGorebyssGorebyssLuvdiscLuvdiscDucklettDucklettSwannaSwanna

Hydration FAQ

What does Hydration do?

This Pokemon has its non-volatile status condition cured at the end of each turn if Rain is active. This effect is prevented if this Pokemon is holding a Utility Umbrella.

Which Pokémon have Hydration?

22 Pokémon and forms can have Hydration, 9 of them only as a hidden ability: Seel, Dewgong, Lapras, Vaporeon, Smoochum, Wingull, Barboach and Whiscash and more.

Is Hydration a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Lapras, Vaporeon, Smoochum, Barboach and Whiscash have it as a hidden ability, while Seel, Dewgong, Wingull, Phione and Manaphy can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Hydration?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Hydration are Vaporeon (#200 in Champions VGC, 3.2% run Hydration), Goodra (#278 in Champions VGC, 7.8% run Hydration), Alomomola (#1 in National Dex OU), Manaphy (#92 in National Dex OU, 100% run Hydration) and Lapras (#238 in National Dex OU, 3.1% run Hydration).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.