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Ability · Gen 3 · 13 Pokémon

Water Veil

This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.

Water Veil was introduced in Generation 3. 13 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Water Veil

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 Veil.

  1. Dondozo1. Dondozo#46 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  2. Mantine2. Mantine#227 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  3. Wailord3. Wailord#376 in National Dex OU · 2.8% run Water Veil
  4. Floatzel4. Floatzel#296 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Water Veil

As a regular ability (5)

GoldeenGoldeenSeakingSeakingWailmerWailmerWailordWailordFinizenFinizen

As a hidden ability (8)

MantineMantineHuntailHuntailBuizelBuizelFloatzelFloatzelFinneonFinneonLumineonLumineonMantykeMantykeDondozoDondozo

Water Veil FAQ

What does Water Veil do?

This Pokemon cannot be burned. Gaining this Ability while burned cures it.

Which Pokémon have Water Veil?

13 Pokémon and forms can have Water Veil, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Goldeen, Seaking, Mantine, Wailmer, Wailord, Huntail, Buizel and Floatzel and more.

Is Water Veil a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Mantine, Huntail, Buizel, Floatzel and Finneon have it as a hidden ability, while Goldeen, Seaking, Wailmer, Wailord and Finizen can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Water Veil?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Water Veil are Dondozo (#46 in National Dex OU), Mantine (#227 in National Dex OU), Wailord (#376 in National Dex OU, 2.8% run Water Veil) and Floatzel (#296 in SV OU).

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