127: Waterfall

Essentials

Waterfall

Physical

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80 — 62.8 percentile
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 20
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable with Magic Coat
Snatchable
Rolls accuracy

This move is affected by accuracy and evasion modifiers.
Flinches with King's Rock

A held King's Rock gives this move an 11.7% chance to make the target flinch.

Machines

: Not a TM
: HM07
: HM07
: HM07

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An aquatic charge attack.

: Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
: A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

: The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
: The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

Foreign Names

Japanese: たきのぼり (takinobori)
French: Cascade
German: Kaskade
Spanish: Cascada
Italian: Cascata

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

The appeal works great if performed last.

Use after

Rain Dance

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡♡
Flavor text: A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Waterfall.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Rolling Kick	15	60	85%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Headbutt	15	70	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Bite	25	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Bone Club	20	65	85%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Rock Slide	10	75	90%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Hyper Fang	15	80	90%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Needle Arm	15	60	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Astonish	15	30	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Extrasensory	30	80	100%	Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Dark Pulse	15	80	100%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Air Slash	20	75	95%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Dragon Rush	10	100	75%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt	15	80	90%	Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Iron Head	15	80	100%	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Pokémon

Water Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Waterfall's Physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

				Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
37	38	38	37	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
39	41	41	40	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
				Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	H7	H7	H7	Squirtle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
	H7	H7	H7	Wartortle		Torrent		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
	H7	H7	H7	Blastoise		Torrent		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
	H7	H7	H7	Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
	H7	H7	H7	Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
	H7	H7	H7	Poliwag		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
	H7	H7	H7	Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
	H7	H7	H7	Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
		H7	H7	Tentacool		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
		H7	H7	Tentacruel		Clear Body Liquid Ooze		Water 3	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
	H7	H7	H7	Seel		Thick Fat Hydration		Water 1 Ground	65	45	55	45	70	45	325
	H7	H7	H7	Dewgong		Thick Fat Hydration		Water 1 Ground	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
	H7	H7	H7	Horsea		Swift Swim Sniper		Water 1 Dragon	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
	H7	H7	H7	Seadra		Poison Point Sniper		Water 1 Dragon	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
	H7	H7	H7	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
	H7	H7	H7	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
	H7	H7	H7	Staryu		Illuminate Natural Cure		Water 3	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
	H7	H7	H7	Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
	H7	H7	H7	Gyarados		Intimidate		Water 2 Dragon	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
		H7	H7	Lapras		Water Absorb Shell Armor		Monster Water 1	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
	H7	H7	H7	Vaporeon		Water Absorb		Ground	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
		H7	H7	Omanyte		Swift Swim Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
		H7	H7	Omastar		Swift Swim Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
		H7	H7	Kabuto		Swift Swim Battle Armor		Water 1 Water 3	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
		H7	H7	Kabutops		Swift Swim Battle Armor		Water 1 Water 3	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
	H7	H7	H7	Dratini		Shed Skin		Water 1 Dragon	41	64	45	50	50	50	300
	H7	H7	H7	Dragonair		Shed Skin		Water 1 Dragon	61	84	65	70	70	70	420
	H7	H7	H7	Dragonite		Inner Focus		Water 1 Dragon	91	134	95	100	100	80	600
	H7	H7	H7	Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
		H7	H7	Totodile		Torrent		Monster Water 1	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
		H7	H7	Croconaw		Torrent		Monster Water 1	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
		H7	H7	Feraligatr		Torrent		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
	H7	H7	H7	Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
	H7	H7	H7	Lanturn		Volt Absorb Illuminate		Water 2	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
	H7	H7	H7	Marill		Thick Fat Huge Power		Water 1 Fairy	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
	H7	H7	H7	Azumarill		Thick Fat Huge Power		Water 1 Fairy	100	50	80	50	80	50	410
	H7	H7	H7	Politoed		Water Absorb Damp		Water 1	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
		H7	H7	Wooper		Damp Water Absorb		Water 1 Ground	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
		H7	H7	Quagsire		Damp Water Absorb		Water 1 Ground	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
	H7	H7	H7	Qwilfish		Poison Point Swift Swim		Water 2	65	95	75	55	55	85	430
		H7	H7	Remoraid		Hustle Sniper		Water 1 Water 2	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
		H7	H7	Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
	H7	H7	H7	Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb		Water 1	65	40	70	80	140	70	465
	H7	H7	H7	Kingdra		Swift Swim Sniper		Water 1 Dragon	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
	H7	H7	H7	Suicune		Pressure		No Eggs	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
	H7	H7	H7	Lugia		Pressure		No Eggs	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
		H7	H7	Mudkip		Torrent		Monster Water 1	50	70	50	50	50	40	310
		H7	H7	Marshtomp		Torrent		Monster Water 1	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
		H7	H7	Swampert		Torrent		Monster Water 1	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
		H7	H7	Lombre		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Plant	60	50	50	60	70	50	340
		H7	H7	Ludicolo		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Plant	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
		H7	H7	Azurill		Thick Fat Huge Power		No Eggs	50	20	40	20	40	20	190
		H7	H7	Carvanha		Rough Skin		Water 2	45	90	20	65	20	65	305
		H7	H7	Sharpedo		Rough Skin		Water 2	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
		H7	H7	Wailmer		Water Veil Oblivious		Ground Water 2	130	70	35	70	35	60	400
		H7	H7	Wailord		Water Veil Oblivious		Ground Water 2	170	90	45	90	45	60	500
		H7	H7	Barboach		Oblivious Anticipation		Water 2	50	48	43	46	41	60	288
		H7	H7	Whiscash		Oblivious Anticipation		Water 2	110	78	73	76	71	60	468
		H7	H7	Corphish		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	43	80	65	50	35	35	308
		H7	H7	Crawdaunt		Hyper Cutter Shell Armor		Water 1 Water 3	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
		H7	H7	Feebas		Swift Swim		Water 1 Dragon	20	15	20	10	55	80	200
		H7	H7	Milotic		Marvel Scale		Water 1 Dragon	95	60	79	100	125	81	540
		H7	H7	Spheal		Thick Fat Ice Body		Water 1 Ground	70	40	50	55	50	25	290
		H7	H7	Sealeo		Thick Fat Ice Body		Water 1 Ground	90	60	70	75	70	45	410
		H7	H7	Walrein		Thick Fat Ice Body		Water 1 Ground	110	80	90	95	90	65	530
		H7	H7	Clamperl		Shell Armor		Water 1	35	64	85	74	55	32	345
		H7	H7	Huntail		Swift Swim		Water 1	55	104	105	94	75	52	485
		H7	H7	Gorebyss		Swift Swim		Water 1	55	84	105	114	75	52	485
		H7	H7	Relicanth		Swift Swim Rock Head		Water 1 Water 2	100	90	130	45	65	55	485
		H7	H7	Luvdisc		Swift Swim		Water 2	43	30	55	40	65	97	330
		H7	H7	Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
		H7	H7	Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
		H7	H7	Kyogre		Drizzle		No Eggs	100	100	90	150	140	90	670
		H7	H7	Rayquaza		Air Lock		No Eggs	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
			H7	Piplup		Torrent		Water 1 Ground	53	51	53	61	56	40	314
			H7	Prinplup		Torrent		Water 1 Ground	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
			H7	Empoleon		Torrent		Water 1 Ground	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
			H7	Bibarel		Simple Unaware		Water 1 Ground	79	85	60	55	60	71	410
			H7	Buizel		Swift Swim		Water 1 Ground	55	65	35	60	30	85	330
			H7	Floatzel		Swift Swim		Water 1 Ground	85	105	55	85	50	115	495
			H7	Gastrodon		Sticky Hold Storm Drain		Water 1 Indeterminate	111	83	68	92	82	39	475
			H7	Finneon		Swift Swim Storm Drain		Water 2	49	49	56	49	61	66	330
			H7	Lumineon		Swift Swim Storm Drain		Water 2	69	69	76	69	86	91	460
			H7	Mantyke		Swift Swim Water Absorb		No Eggs	45	20	50	60	120	50	345
			H7	Phione		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
			H7	Manaphy		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
			H7	Arceus		Multitype		No Eggs	120	120	120	120	120	120	720