Why isn't water super-effective against steel?

Question

I mean I'm pretty sure water rusts steel. Doesn't that make it super-effective?

Comments

Stainless steel :)

Answer 1

Because it takes a long time to rust something made of steel. Moves like water gun only last a sew seconds, no way near the time it takes to rust something.

If you spray a hosepipe on a car, it doesn't break. :P

Also, if it was super effective it might be too easy to kill steel types and Game Freak might not want it like that.

Comments

Thank you.

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Icedude is right, a simple hit of Surf will kill Klinklang if it was so.

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Steel is used for plumbing. By that logic, it should resist water.

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Hydro Pump may put a dent in the car.

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What about hot water, Reaction occcurs fastly in it! (Moves like scald)

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People boil water in stainless steel pots all the time and they don’t rust. There are many ways that various metals can be weak to or resist water, which is probably why it is a neutral effectiveness. :P