Hydro Vortex

Type

Water

Gen.

Power

???

Priority

Effect Summary

Z-Move, deals damage with no additional effect.

Detailed Effect

Hydro Vortex is the

Water -type Z-Move.
Its power and category depend on which move it is based on.
The following chart shows which move can call Hydro Vortex after using the base move while holding Waterium Z

and the trainer is wearing a Z-Ring

(SunMoon) or a Z-Power Ring

(UltraSunUltraMoon).

Base Move	Power	Category
Aqua Jet	100	Physical
Aqua Tail	175	Physical
Brine	120	Special
Bubble	100	Special
Bubble Beam	120	Special
Clamp	100	Physical
Crabhammer	180	Physical
Dive	160	Physical
Hydro Cannon	200	Special
Hydro Pump	185	Special
Liquidation	160	Physical
Muddy Water	175	Special
Octazooka	120	Special
Origin Pulse	185	Special
Razor Shell	140	Physical
Scald	160	Special
Sparkling Aria	175	Special
Steam Eruption	185	Special
Surf	175	Special
Water Gun	100	Special
Water Pledge	160	Special
Water Pulse	120	Special
Water Shuriken	100	Special
Water Spout	200	Special
Waterfall	160	Physical
Weather Ball	160	Special
Whirlpool	100	Special

From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SM USUM LGPLGE	The user creates a huge whirling current using its Z-Power to swallow the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
SWSH	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.