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Ability · Gen 3 · 28 Pokémon

Water Absorb

This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.

This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.

Water Absorb was introduced in Generation 3. 28 Pokémon and forms can have it (9 as a hidden ability).

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Changes type matchups

Water: immune (0×)

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Water Absorb

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 Water Absorb.

  1. Politoed1. Politoed#25 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Araquanid2. Araquanid#100 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Vaporeon3. Vaporeon#200 in Champions VGC · 96.8% run Water Absorb
  4. Ogerpon-Wellspring4. Ogerpon-Wellspring#5 in National Dex OU · 100% run Water Absorb
  5. Clodsire5. Clodsire#36 in National Dex OU · 16.8% run Water Absorb
  6. Volcanion6. Volcanion#80 in National Dex OU · 100% run Water Absorb
  7. Quagsire7. Quagsire#193 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  8. Mantine8. Mantine#227 in National Dex OU · 97.3% run Water Absorb

Water Absorb before and after

Damage taken by Politoed, Araquanid and Vaporeon without → with Water Absorb.

AttackPolitoedAraquanidVaporeon
Water½× → 0×½× → 0×½× → 0×

Pokémon with Water Absorb

As a regular ability (19)

PoliwagPoliwagPoliwhirlPoliwhirlPoliwrathPoliwrathLaprasLaprasVaporeonVaporeonPolitoedPolitoedWooperWooperWooper-PaldeaPaldean WooperQuagsireQuagsireMantineMantineMantykeMantykeMaractusMaractusFrillishFrillishJellicentJellicentVolcanionVolcanionDracovishDracovishArctovishArctovishClodsireClodsireOgerpon-WellspringOgerpon-Wellspring

As a hidden ability (9)

ChinchouChinchouLanturnLanturnCacneaCacneaCacturneCacturneTympoleTympolePalpitoadPalpitoadSeismitoadSeismitoadDewpiderDewpiderAraquanidAraquanid

Water Absorb FAQ

What does Water Absorb do?

This Pokemon is immune to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move.

Which Pokémon have Water Absorb?

28 Pokémon and forms can have Water Absorb, 9 of them only as a hidden ability: Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras, Vaporeon, Chinchou, Lanturn and Politoed and more.

Is Water Absorb a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Chinchou, Lanturn, Cacnea, Cacturne and Tympole have it as a hidden ability, while Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras and Vaporeon can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Water Absorb?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Water Absorb are Politoed (#25 in Champions VGC), Araquanid (#100 in Champions VGC), Vaporeon (#200 in Champions VGC, 96.8% run Water Absorb), Ogerpon-Wellspring (#5 in National Dex OU, 100% run Water Absorb) and Clodsire (#36 in National Dex OU, 16.8% run Water Absorb).

Does Water Absorb change type matchups?

Yes. Water: immune (0×). DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

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