Waterfall (move)

Waterfall
たきのぼり Waterfall Climb

Battles

Type	Water
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	80
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
HM07 in Generation II HM07 in Generation III HM07 in Generation IV HM05 in Generation V HM05 in Generation VI TM98 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM077 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Waterfall Climb) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

HM07 from Generations II to IV.
HM05 in Generation V and VI.
TM98 in Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
TM077 in Generation IX.

Prior to Generation II, it was the signature move of Goldeen and Seaking.

Effect

In battle

Generation I to III

Waterfall does damage and has no secondary effect.

Waterfall can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Rain Dance was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV

Waterfall now has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Generation V onwards

Waterfall is no longer affected by King's Rock.

Outside of battle

Main article: Waterfall (obstacle)

Waterfall is usable outside of battle, allowing the player to climb waterfalls. In several games, this move is needed to travel past certain points where waterfalls block the player's path.

The player is required to be surfing on water and facing a waterfall when using this move. They can either use Waterfall from the party screen or simply press A to interact with the waterfall.

Prior to Generation V, all the waterfalls climbable with this move flowed from north to south (from the top to the bottom of the game screen).

In certain games, using Waterfall outside of battle requires a specific badge; the Volcano Badge^FRLG, Rising Badge^GSC^HGSS, Rain Badge^RSE^ORAS, Beacon Badge^DPPt^BDSP, or Iceberg Badge^XY.

Generation I

Waterfall is not a field move in this generation.

Generations II and III

Waterfall is now an HM move which allows the player to climb waterfalls. This move is not required to go down waterfalls.

Generations IV to VI

Waterfall is now required to go down waterfalls.

In Pokémon Platinum, there is a waterfall in the Distortion World that can be climbed without having the move Waterfall or the Beacon Badge. This is likely due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface.

Generation VII

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Waterfall cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can again and functions as it did in Generations IV to VI, aside from being accessed through the Pokétch rather than being taught to a Pokémon.

Generation IX

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
GS C	An aquatic charge attack.
RS E	Attacks the foe with enough power to climb waterfalls.
FRLG	A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
ColoXD	Charges the target with speed to climb waterfalls.
DP Pt	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
PBR	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed.
HGSS	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. 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.*
BW B2W2	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the target at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.*
XY ORAS	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
SM USUM PE SwSh LA SV	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
BDSP	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	32		−	−
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	32		−	−
0116	Horsea	Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	27	−	−	−
0117	Seadra	Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	27	−	−	−
0118	Goldeen	Water 2		Water 2	37	38	38	37	37	37^XY 32^ORAS	32	24	35	35
0119	Seaking	Water 2		Water 2	39	41	41	40	40	40^XY 32^ORAS	32	24	37	37
0130	Gyarados	Water 2	Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	31	21	21	21
0418	Buizel	Water 1	Field				−	−	−	−			35	−
0419	Floatzel	Water 1	Field				−	−	−	−			41	−
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/HM/TR

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
				HM07	HM07	HM07	HM07	HM07	SM USUM TM98	PE TM25	SwSh TR16	BDSP TM99	SV TM077
0007	Squirtle	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0008	Wartortle	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0009	Blastoise	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060	Poliwag	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061	Poliwhirl	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0072	Tentacool	Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0073	Tentacruel	Water 3		Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0079	Slowpoke	Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0079	Slowpoke Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0090	Shellder	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0091	Cloyster	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0116	Horsea	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0117	Seadra	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0118	Goldeen	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0119	Seaking	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0120	Staryu	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0121	Starmie	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0130	Gyarados	Water 2	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131	Lapras	Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134	Vaporeon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0138	Omanyte	Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0139	Omastar	Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0140	Kabuto	Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0141	Kabutops	Water 1	Water 3	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147	Dratini	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0148	Dragonair	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158	Totodile	Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0159	Croconaw	Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0160	Feraligatr	Monster	Water 1	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0170	Chinchou	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0171	Lanturn	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0184	Azumarill	Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0186	Politoed	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0194	Wooper	Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0194	Wooper Paldean Form	Water 1	Field										✔
0195	Quagsire	Water 1	Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0199	Slowking Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0211	Qwilfish	Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish Hisuian Form	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0223	Remoraid	Water 1	Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0224	Octillery	Water 1	Water 2	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0226	Mantine	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0230	Kingdra	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0245	Suicune	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0249	Lugia	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0258	Mudkip	Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0259	Marshtomp	Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0260	Swampert	Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0271	Lombre	Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0278	Wingull	Water 1	Flying		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0279	Pelipper	Water 1	Flying		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0284	Masquerain	Water 1	Bug		−	−	−	−	−			−	✔
0298	Azurill	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0318	Carvanha	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0319	Sharpedo	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0320	Wailmer	Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0321	Wailord	Field	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0339	Barboach	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0340	Whiscash	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0342	Crawdaunt	Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0349	Feebas	Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0350	Milotic	Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0363	Spheal	Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0364	Sealeo	Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0365	Walrein	Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0366	Clamperl	Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0367	Huntail	Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0368	Gorebyss	Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0369	Relicanth	Water 1	Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0370	Luvdisc	Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0380	Latias	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0382	Kyogre	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0384	Rayquaza	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0393	Piplup	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0394	Prinplup	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0395	Empoleon	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0400	Bibarel	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0418	Buizel	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0419	Floatzel	Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0422	Shellos All forms	Water 1	Amorphous			−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0423	Gastrodon All forms	Water 1	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0456	Finneon	Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0457	Lumineon	Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0458	Mantyke	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0484	Palkia All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0489	Phione	Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0490	Manaphy	Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0493	Arceus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0501	Oshawott	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0502	Dewott	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0503	Samurott	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔				✔
0503	Samurott Hisuian Form	Field		Field										✔
0515	Panpour	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0516	Simipour	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0550	Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms	Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔		✔		✔
0550	Basculin White-Striped Form	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0564	Tirtouga	Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔
0565	Carracosta	Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔
0592	Frillish All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔
0593	Jellicent All forms	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔
0594	Alomomola	Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔	✔				✔
0656	Froakie	Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0657	Frogadier	Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0658	Greninja All available forms	Water 1		Water 1					✔	✔				✔
0690	Skrelp	Water 1	Dragon					✔	✔		✔		✔
0691	Dragalge	Water 1	Dragon					✔	✔		✔		✔
0692	Clauncher	Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔		✔		✔
0693	Clawitzer	Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔		✔		✔
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field						✔		✔		✔
0746	Wishiwashi	Water 2		Water 2						✔		✔
0751	Dewpider	Water 1	Bug						✔		✔		✔
0752	Araquanid	Water 1	Bug						✔		✔		✔
0767	Wimpod	Bug	Water 3						✔		✔
0768	Golisopod	Bug	Water 3						✔		✔
0779	Bruxish	Water 2		Water 2						✔				✔
0788	Tapu Fini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔		✔
0816	Sobble	Water 1	Field								−		✔
0817	Drizzile	Water 1	Field								−		✔
0818	Inteleon	Water 1	Field								✔		✔
0833	Chewtle	Monster	Water 1								−		✔
0834	Drednaw	Monster	Water 1								✔		✔
0846	Arrokuda	Water 2		Water 2								✔		✔
0847	Barraskewda	Water 2		Water 2								✔		✔
0852	Clobbopus	Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0853	Grapploct	Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0875	Eiscue	Water 1	Field								✔		✔
0882	Dracovish	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0883	Arctovish	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0892	Urshifu Rapid Strike Style	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔		✔
0902	Basculegion All forms	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0904	Overqwil	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0963	Finizen	Field	Water 2										✔
0964	Palafin	Field	Water 2										✔
0976	Veluza	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0977	Dondozo	Water 2		Water 2										✔
0980	Clodsire	Water 1	Field										✔
1009	Walking Wake	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation VI

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0130	Gyarados	Water 2	Dragon	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados
0160	Feraligatr	Monster	Water 1	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Feraligatr
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Waterfall inflicts damage. From the Explorers series, the move can now cause the target to flinch.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	16	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	16	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	16	-	12	-	88%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	15	99	15	50	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	15	99	15	30	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Super Smash Bros. series

Squirtle using Waterfall

Waterfall is Squirtle's Up Special move. It can be used by Squirtle as a recovery move and offers high knockback at the very end of the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Waterfall is a Fast Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

Waterfall

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	16
Energy boost	8
Duration	1.2 seconds
Damage window	0.95 - 1.1 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	12
Energy boost	8
Turns	3

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Trainer Battles

January 31, 2019
- Power: 10 → 12

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Waterfall	Physical	2	—	45	54	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.	Crasher Wake & Floatzel Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo (only before Mega Evolving) Silver & Feraligatr Scottie/Bettie & Goldeen/Seaking^Egg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Gyarados^Egg (Tech role only)

Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Waterfall

★★★★
Attack power	29.11208
Charge time	1.26 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでひるみじょうたいにしてわざやこうげきをだせなくする
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Eyes glowing Finneon
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Finneon's eyes glow light blue and a column of water rises from the water, and Finneon swims up the column in a fast, spiraling motion.
Zoey's Finneon	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Kingdra Goldeen Ludicolo Lanturn
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Goldeen releases a stream of water at the opponent from its mouth. The water can stay in the air long enough for Goldeen to swim across the top of it as well.
Misty's Goldeen	Punching Poliwrath	Debut
	Kingdra swims up the middle of a waterfall and stops at the top, opening a hole in the middle of it.
Silver's Kingdra	Curious Kingdra	None
	Lanturn swims up a waterfall while its Trainer holds onto its back.
Misty's Lanturn	Lovely Lanturn	None
	Ludicolo motions its hands up into the air and a geyser of water comes out of the ground and over the opponent.
Dahlia's Ludicolo	Exit Empoleon	None
	Mega Gyarados rams into the opponent with great force.
Lysandre's Gyarados	Scizor Defends	None

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Pokémon	Method
Swampert
The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Swampert's arm becomes surrounded by water and it slugs the opponent.
Omega's Swampert	Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom	Debut

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

The English name "Waterfall" leaves out the part about climbing, as opposed to the Japanese name "たきのぼり" (Waterfall Climb). Some in-game descriptions (starting in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium) further clarify that the user is charging with enough force to climb waterfalls.
- In the English version of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is no indication that this move involves climbing waterfalls, because these games do not include move descriptions.
- In the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the act of "charging with enough force to climb waterfalls" is mentioned in the move description. In the English translation, this was shortened to simply "An aquatic charge attack." (leaving out again the part about climbing). However, Clair explains the move after being defeated: "RisingBadge will enable your Pokémon to use the move for climbing waterfalls."
- In several games, a waterfall appears when this move is used in-battle. This may incorrectly suggest that the user is summoning a waterfall. While this is most notable in the side series games such as the Pokémon Stadium games, Colosseum and XD: Gale of Darkness, the attack has been correctly depicted by Squirtle in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Waterfall was the first move to gain HM status in a generation after it was introduced, doing so in Generation II. Only Rock Smash shares this trait, although it does not remain an HM in all subsequent generations.
Waterfall is the only HM move that was never exclusively taught by HM.
Waterfall is the only former signature move to later become an HM move.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace gives out HM05 (Waterfall) instead of a TM. This is the only time a Gym Leader gives out an HM instead of a TM.
In Generation II only, the surfing Pokémon spins quickly when it is climbing a waterfall.
In Generation VI, if the player uses Waterfall to go up or down a waterfall while riding on a Pokémon with a unique Surfing model (like Lapras), the screen will briefly be covered in a splash of water and then show the player at the other end of the waterfall, instead of showing the entire process.
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, on Battle CD 38, Anorith knows Waterfall, although it cannot learn the move.
Waterfall is the only Water-type move capable of making the target flinch.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	攀瀑 Pāanbuhk * 魚躍龍門 Yùh Yeuhk Lùhngmùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	攀瀑 Pānpù * 魚躍龍門 / 鱼跃龙门 Yú Yuè Lóngmén * 逆流而上 Nìliú ér Shàng *
Danish		Vandfald*
Dutch		Waterval
French		Cascade
German		Kaskade
Greek		Καταρράκτης
Italian		Cascata
Korean		폭포오르기 Pokpo-oreugi
Polish		Wodospad
Portuguese	Brazil	Cachoeira (games, TCG, manga) Cascata (anime) Queda de Água (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Cascata Queda de Água*
Russian		Водопад
Serbian		Vodopad
Spanish		Cascada
Swedish		Vattenfall*
Thai		ปีนน้ำตก
Vietnamese		Vượt Thác

Variations of the move Waterfall

	Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap
	Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 • 216 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229

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