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Water Absorb

Effect in Pokémon Champions

Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.

Changes by generation

Pokémon Champions
Unchanged from Gen 9
Gen 3–9
Introduced in Gen 3

Type breakdown

Water14Ground4Grass3Bug2Electric2Poison2Dark1Fighting1Fire1Ice1

Highest base stat totals

  1. VolcanionVolcanion600
  2. Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)550
  3. LaprasLapras535
  4. VaporeonVaporeon525
  5. PoliwrathPoliwrath510

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions Doubles2026-09

PolitoedPolitoed0.3%AraquanidAraquanid0.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

VaporeonVaporeon100%AraquanidAraquanid1.9%PolitoedPolitoed2.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)100%ClodsireClodsire97.8%VaporeonVaporeon100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)100%ClodsireClodsire11.9%AraquanidAraquanid0%VolcanionVolcanion100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)100%VolcanionVolcanion100%PolitoedPolitoed0.2%AraquanidAraquanid0%ClodsireClodsire98.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Pokémon with this ability18 Pokémon · 6 of them as a Hidden Ability

Poliwag#0060PoliwagPoliwhirl#0061PoliwhirlPoliwrath#0062PoliwrathLapras#0131LaprasVaporeon#0134VaporeonChinchou#0170ChinchouHiddenLanturn#0171LanturnHiddenPolitoed#0186PolitoedWooper#0194WooperWooper (Paldean Form)#0194Wooper (Paldean Form)Quagsire#0195QuagsireCacnea#0331CacneaHiddenCacturne#0332CacturneHiddenVolcanion#0721VolcanionDewpider#0751DewpiderHiddenAraquanid#0752AraquanidHiddenClodsire#0980ClodsireOgerpon (Wellspring Mask)#1017Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)

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FAQ

What does Water Absorb do?

Water-type moves do not work on the Pokémon. Instead, they restore 1/4 of its max HP.

Which Pokémon have Water Absorb?

18 Pokémon have it, e.g. Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras, Vaporeon, Chinchou, Lanturn, Politoed.

Which types of Pokémon have Water Absorb?

The most common are Water (14) / Ground (4) / Grass (3). The full breakdown of all 18 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Water Absorb has the highest base stat total?

In order: Volcanion (600), Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) (550), Lapras (535), Vaporeon (525), Poliwrath (510).

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