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WaterPhysContact

Wave Crash

Pow
120
Acc
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Effects & flags

33% recoilContact

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

BasculegionBasculegion88%Mega SwampertMega Swampert97.6%PalafinPalafin88.6%Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))28.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

BasculegionBasculegion89.9%Mega SwampertMega Swampert96.3%PalafinPalafin72.3%QuaquavalQuaquaval20.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

DondozoDondozo9.9%BasculegionBasculegion97.6%KingdraKingdra34.8%QuaquavalQuaquaval3.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Basculegion (Female)Basculegion (Female)23.2%PalafinPalafin65.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

BasculegionBasculegion98.1%DondozoDondozo36.9%BruxishBruxish0.4%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Type

Super effective (×2)
FireGroundRock
Not very effective (×½)
WaterGrassDragon
No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

WaterHydro CannonWaterWater SpoutWaterHydro PumpWaterOrigin PulseWaterSteam EruptionWaterCrabhammerWaterAqua TailWaterMuddy WaterWaterSparkling AriaWaterSurfWaterLiquidationWaterAqua Step

Pokémon that learn this move14 Pokémon

Squirtle#0007SquirtleWartortle#0008WartortleBlastoise#0009BlastoiseTauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))#0128Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed))Kingdra#0230KingdraEmpoleon#0395EmpoleonBuizel#0418BuizelFloatzel#0419FloatzelBasculin#0550BasculinBruxish#0779BruxishBasculegion#0902BasculegionQuaquaval#0914QuaquavalPalafin#0964PalafinDondozo#0977Dondozo

FAQ

What type is Wave Crash?

Wave Crash is a Water-type Phys move.

What does Wave Crash do?

The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.

What are Wave Crash's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 120, accuracy 100, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Wave Crash?

14 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Tauros (Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)), Kingdra, Empoleon, Buizel, Floatzel.

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