Waterfall

Changes over time

How Waterfall changed from game to game, newest first.

1. Gen IV

   Became Physical (the physical/special split)

   Before: No additional effect.

   Now: Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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

• Makes contact

Good to know

• Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
• Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect

Who runs Waterfall on Showdown

1. Mega Gyarados96.3% of its sets
2. Gyarados97.7% of its sets
3. Araquanid8.2% of its sets
4. Mega Feraligatr18.8% of its sets
5. Azumarill10.5% 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 Waterfall among their most used moves.

#96Gyarados

Who learns Waterfall

44 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 44 in Champions

BlastoiseSlowbroStarmieGyaradosVaporeonDragoniteFeraligatrAzumarillPolitoedSlowkingQwilfishSwampertPelipperSharpedoMiloticEmpoleonSamurottSimipourEelektrossGreninjaBarbaracleDragalgeClawitzerPrimarinaAraquanidBasculegionOverqwilPalafinMega BlastoiseMega GyaradosMega SwampertMega SharpedoMega SlowbroGalarian SlowbroGalarian SlowkingHisuian SamurottFemale BasculegionMega StarmieMega DragoniteMega FeraligatrMega EelektrossMega GreninjaMega BarbaracleMega Dragalge

All 149 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →