Hydro Pump

Changes over time

How Hydro Pump changed from game to game, newest first.

1. Gen VI

   Power 120 → 110 ▼ Nerfed

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Good to know

• Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.

Who runs Hydro Pump on Showdown

1. Wash Rotom96.1% of its sets
2. Empoleon71.7% of its sets
3. Female Basculegion2.9% of its sets
4. Mega Greninja32.4% of its sets
5. Greninja43.2% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Hydro Pump among their most used moves.

#31Female Basculegion#72Wash Rotom#81Greninja#94Empoleon#255Simipour#262Samurott

Who learns Hydro Pump

64 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 64 in Champions

BlastoiseSlowbroKangaskhanStarmieGyaradosVaporeonSnorlaxDragoniteFeraligatrAzumarillPolitoedSlowkingQwilfishTyranitarSwampertPelipperAggronSharpedoMiloticCastformEmpoleonRhyperiorSamurottSimipourHydreigonGreninjaDragalgeClawitzerGoodraAvaluggPrimarinaToxapexAraquanidDrampaDragapultBasculegionOverqwilQuaquavalPalafinHydrappleWash RotomSunny CastformRainy CastformSnowy CastformMega BlastoiseMega KangaskhanMega GyaradosMega TyranitarMega AggronMega SwampertMega SharpedoMega SlowbroGalarian SlowbroGalarian SlowkingHisuian SamurottHisuian GoodraFemale BasculegionPaldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)Mega StarmieMega DragoniteMega FeraligatrMega GreninjaMega DragalgeMega Drampa

All 185 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →