Hydro Steam
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
Values in Gen 9
Effect
The user blasts the target with boiling-hot water. This move's power is not lowered in harsh sunlight but rather boosted by 50 percent.
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 9 | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 15 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
Walking WakePercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Hydro Steam?
Hydro Steam is a Water-type Spec move.
What does Hydro Steam do?
The user blasts the target with boiling-hot water. This move's power is not lowered in harsh sunlight but rather boosted by 50 percent.
What are Hydro Steam's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 80, accuracy 100, PP 15.
Which Pokémon can learn Hydro Steam?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Walking Wake.