Hydro Vortex
Water
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
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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 (SM
) or a Z-Power Ring (USUM
).
| 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
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SM
USUM
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.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Interactions
No special interactions.
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