Waterfall
Water
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 20% chance to make the target
flinch
.
.Detailed Effect
Waterfall deals damage and has a 20% chance of causing the target to
flinch
(if the target has not moved yet).
Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
(if the target has not moved yet).Pokémon with the ability Inner Focus or those behind a Substitute cannot be made to flinch.
- In Gen 1-3 Waterfall has no secondary effect.
- In Gen 2-4 this move is affected by
King's Rock
- Waterfall can be used outside of combat to climb waterfalls.
In Gen 2-3 this waas not required to go down waterfalls.
In Gen 7-9 (except ) Waterfall can not be used outside of battle.
Description
C
GS
An aquatic charge attack.
E
RS
Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
FRLG
A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
DP
PL
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
HGSS
The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
B2W2
BW
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
ORAS
XY
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Flinch
Makes the target flinch.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Tough |
|---|---|
Color | Yellow |
Flavor | Sour |
Contest Effect
Effect | If user appeals last this turn, earns six points instead of two. |
|---|---|
Description | The appeal works great if performed last. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |