Water Spout (move)
Move data
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 150 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Water Spout inflicts more damage when the user's HP is higher. At full HP its base power is 150 and it decreases in proportion - i.e. the power is:
150 × CurrentHP ÷ MaxHP
Water Spout is a counterpart move to Eruption. It is also similar to Crush Grip and Wring Out, based on the user rather than the opponent.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Water Spout turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 200.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets all adjacent foes.
Other languages
| English | Water Spout |
|---|---|
| Japanese | しおふき (Shiofuki) |
| German | Fontränen |
| French | Giclédo |
| Italian | Zampillo |
| Spanish | Salpicar |
| Korean | 해수스파우팅 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 喷水 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 噴水 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts more damage if the user’s HP is high. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The higher the user’s HP, the more powerful this attack becomes. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user spouts water to damage the foe. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful it becomes. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful it becomes. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Water Spout at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Water Spout as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
