Dive (move)

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ダイビングDiving
Type Water
Category Physical
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 80
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Can avoid being startled by others once.
Condition Beauty
Appeal 1
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 0 
Prevents the user from being startled one time this turn.

Dive (Japanese:ダイビングDiving) is a damage-dealingWater-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It is:

Effect

In battle

The user dives underwater and becomes protected against most moves during the first turn, known as asemi-invulnerable turn, and then the user deals damage in the second turn.

Surf andWhirlpool are able to hit a submerged Pokémon, dealing twice the regular damage in all generations except inGeneration IV, where the move's power is doubled instead (resulting in virtually the same effect).

The user can also be hit underwater if it was previously targeted byLock-On orMind Reader, or if either the attacker or the submerged Pokémon hasNo Guard.

Sandstorm,hail, andShadow Sky will not cause damage during the semi-invulnerable turn.

If the user is holding aPower Herb, this item is consumed and Dive will be executed in one turn.

If aCramorant withGulp Missile uses Dive (orSurf), it catches prey andchanges forms, unless it already caught prey or isDynamaxed.

Generation III

Dive's base power is 60.

Pokémon can becaught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Dive.

Dive can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingSurf to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points ifRain Dance orSurf was used in the previous turn.

Generation IV onwards

Dive's base power wasraised to 80.

Pokémon can no longer becaught during the semi-invulnerable stage of Dive.

Outside of battle

Main article:Underwater

Dive allows the player to go underwater in dark patches of water. This requires the player to be traveling on water usingSurf. Conversely, if the player is already diving underwater, then Dive allows them to go back to the surface in patches illuminated by light from above.

Dive is usable either from theparty, or by pressing A while being in a place where this move is usable (either when surfing in the dark patch or when diving under the light from above).

The onlyregions in which these spots (and the HM itself) have been seen areHoenn andUnova. Thus, it is only an HM in GenerationsIII,V, andVI.

InPokémon Ruby, Sapphire,Emerald,Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, theMind Badge is required to use Dive outside of battle.

Description

GamesDescription
RSEColoXDDives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.(move)
Dives underwater the 1st turn, then attacks next turn.*
FRLGThe user dives underwater on the first turn and strikes next turn.(move)
A 2-turn attack in which the user dives underwater on the first turn, then strikes in the next turn.*
DPPtHGSSPBRA two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.
BWB2W2Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.
XYDiving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
ORASDiving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.
SVThe user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0086SeelWater 1Field414141414141
0087Dewgong
Water 1Field414545454545
0320WailmerFieldWater 2414141XY
33ORAS
413030
0321WailordFieldWater 2464646XY
44ORAS
443030
0367HuntailWater 1Water 1373737XY
26ORAS
2626
0368GorebyssWater 1Water 1373737XY
26ORAS
2626
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2575757XY
26ORAS
262020
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy616161616161
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy616161616161
0746WishiwashiWater 2Water 23020
0845Cramorant
Water 1Flying2828
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 22424
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 22424
0963FinizenFieldWater 221
0964PalafinFieldWater 221
0977DondozoWater 2Water 220
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IX
0580Ducklett
Water 1Flying
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/HM/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIVVVIVIII
HM07
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0060PoliwagWater 1Water 1
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 1
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0079Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0086SeelWater 1Field
0087Dewgong
Water 1Field
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon
0118GoldeenWater 2Water 2
0119SeakingWater 2Water 2
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0134VaporeonFieldField
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0170Chinchou
Water 2Water 2
0171Lanturn
Water 2Water 2
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy
0186PolitoedWater 1Water 1
0194Wooper
Water 1Field
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0226Mantine
Water 1Water 1
0230Kingdra
Water 1Dragon
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0339Barboach
Water 2Water 2
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0349FeebasWater 1Dragon
0350MiloticWater 1Dragon
0363Spheal
Water 1Field
0364Sealeo
Water 1Field
0365Walrein
Water 1Field
0366ClamperlWater 1Water 1
0367HuntailWater 1Water 1
0368GorebyssWater 1Water 1
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2
0370LuvdiscWater 2Water 2
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0382KyogreNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0393PiplupWater 1Field
0394PrinplupWater 1Field
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field
0418BuizelWater 1Field
0419FloatzelWater 1Field
0422Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1Amorphous
0423Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1Amorphous
0456FinneonWater 2Water 2
0457LumineonWater 2Water 2
0458Mantyke
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0501OshawottFieldField
0502DewottFieldField
0503SamurottFieldField
0515PanpourFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3
0580Ducklett
Water 1Flying
0581Swanna
Water 1Flying
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 2
0614BearticFieldField
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 3
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3
0728PopplioWater 1Field
0729BrionneWater 1Field
0730Primarina
Water 1Field
0746WishiwashiWater 2Water 2
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0816SobbleWater 1Field
0817DrizzileWater 1Field
0818InteleonWater 1Field
0833ChewtleMonsterWater 1
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1
0845Cramorant
Water 1Flying
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 2
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 2
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like
0875EiscueWater 1Field
0882Dracovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0886Drakloak
AmorphousDragon
0887Dragapult
AmorphousDragon
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Gallery

Artwork

Concept art ofWailmer Diving fromOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dive gives the user thediving status on the first turn. While the user is underwater, the Pokémon cannot be hit by moves, except withSurf andWhirlpool. Projectiles will also pass the user as if their tile was empty. On the second turn, the user attacks enemy in the front. In theRescue Team,Explorers andAdventure Squad series, the move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation.

This move can be used only on a water tile (including the shallow water in water dungeons); it will fail if used on any other type of tile. If the water was drained with Drought Orb while in middle of Dive, the user will still attempt to attack, but fail due to not being on a water tile. Due to being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Dive cannot be used in aPokémon Tower in theAdventure Squad series.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Dive is a TM. However, no Pokémon are technically compatible with it as it was not a TM in the Generation IV core series games; the only Pokémon who can use it are those who already learn Dive via level-up due to the game's logic allowing Pokémon to learn TM moves if they learn them via level-up, even if they are not actually compatible with the TM itself.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB12-12-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS12-12-100%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL12-12-100%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD3799204095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dive
★★★★
Attack power81.79109
Charge time1.18 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Dive isCramorant's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgradingWhirlpool into it instead ofSurf. The user turns the designated area into a puddle, then dives to that area, shoving and damaging enemies in the area. The user catches prey for Gulp Missile as they emerge from the puddle. Holds 3 uses in reserve. There is a 1.5 sec cooldown between charges, which is reduced with cooldown reduction. At level 13, the move's damage is increased.

Gyarados'sUnite Move,Dragon Current, is similar to Dive.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Diving status, making it attack strongly on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move. It can't be used without water.
MDTDSGives the user a Diving status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn, then try a powerful attack on the next turn. You can't link this move and can use it only on water.
BSLダイビングじょうたいになり ちからをため つぎのこうどうで いりょくのたかい こうげきを くりだす このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない みずがないと つかえない
MDGtIUNUSED
SMDYou'll dive underwater, get the Dive status condition, and do damage to an enemy on the next turn. You'll evade items or moves while you're underwater. But Surf and Whirlpool will hit you, so be careful!


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Relicanth


The user dives underwater while letting passengers hold onto it.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
RelicanthRelicanth dives underwater while letting passengers hold onto its head fin. While diving, an aura of energy surrounds Relicanth's body and it can swim extremely fast.
Sapphire's RellyThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIDebut

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Manaphy


The user releases a wave of water at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ManaphyManaphy releases a wave of water at the opponent.
Ryū's ManaphyABM13Debut

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom


Omega's Wailmer

Alpha's Wailmer
The user goes underwater.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
WailmerWailmer goes underwater, taking a passenger with it.
Omega's WailmerPokémon Omega Ruby Crimson PassionDebut
Alpha's WailmerPokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo WisdomNone

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Outside of battle

RSE


Trivia

  • UnlikeWhirlpool andDefog, which can be freely known by a Pokémon sent forward toGeneration V when said Pokémon is transferred from a game they are not an HM in, a Pokémon with Dive will be prevented from being migrated toGeneration IV even inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, where Dive is not usable, required, or available to the player without trading.
  • Dive is the only HM move not to have been featured in theanimated series so far.
  • Dive has had the most individual numbers of any HM move, having beenHM06,HM07, andHM08 in different generations.
  • The European Spanish dub has occasionally had Trainers order airborne Pokémon to use Dive, despite them being unable to learn it. This is an error caused by translating the English script and mistaking an order to "dive" with the name of the move.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese潛水Chìhmséui
Mandarin潛水 / 潜水Qiánshuǐ
CzechPonor
DanishDykke*
Dyk*
DutchDuik
Duiken*
FrenchPlongée
GermanTaucher
GreekΚατάδυσηKatábusi
Hindiदूब जाओDuub jao
ItalianSub
Korean다이빙Daibing
PortugueseBrazilMergulho
PortugalMergulhar*
RussianПогружениеPogruzheniye
SerbianRonjenje
SpanishBuceo
SwedishDyka*
TurkishSuya Dalma
VietnameseLặn
Variations of the moveDig
DigDive
Generation IIITMs
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation IIIHMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
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