Liquidation (move)

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アクアブレイクAqua Break
Type Water
Category Physical
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 85
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation VII
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Condition [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal 0 
Jamming 0 

Liquidation (Japanese:アクアブレイクAqua Break) is a damage-dealingWater-typemove introduced inGeneration VII.

It is:

Effect

Liquidation does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target'sDefense stat by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Physical
PP 10
AgileStrong
Power 80 60 100
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 20% 20% 40%
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
May lower the target's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Physical
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 85 102
Cooldown 8s
Move wind-up time 10 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Chance 20%
Duration 15s 18s
 —
May lower the target's Defense.

Description

GamesDescription
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
LAThe user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.
ZAThe user attacks by slamming into targets using a full- force blast of water. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VIIVIIIIX
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 145
0008WartortleMonsterWater 145
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 145
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 342
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 35050
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 35656
0158TotodileMonsterWater 140
0159CroconawMonsterWater 140
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 140
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2404044
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2464644
0363Spheal
Water 1Field25
0364Sealeo
Water 1Field25
0365Walrein
Water 1Field25
0393PiplupWater 1Field34
0394PrinplupWater 1Field34
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field34
0418BuizelWater 1Field35
0419FloatzelWater 1Field41
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous36
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 345
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 345
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1493535
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1583535
0751Dewpider
Water 1Bug454040
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug575050
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3484453
0816SobbleWater 1Field2828
0817DrizzileWater 1Field3636
0818InteleonWater 1Field3838
0833ChewtleMonsterWater 14242
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 14848
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 24242
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 24848
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 135
0913QuaxwellFlyingWater 143
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 147
0960WiglettWater 3Water 340
0961WugtrioWater 3Water 354
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 245
0977DondozoWater 2Water 232
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/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIVIIIIX
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
0087Dewgong
Water 1Field
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0128Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

FieldField
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0134VaporeonFieldField
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
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
0194Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1Field
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3
0222Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1Water 3
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
0278Wingull
Water 1Flying
0279Pelipper
Water 1Flying
0283Surskit
Water 1Bug
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0339Barboach
Water 2Water 2
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0348Armaldo
Water 3Water 3
0350MiloticWater 1Dragon
0365Walrein
Water 1Field
0369RelicanthWater 1Water 2
0370LuvdiscWater 2Water 2
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0382KyogreNo 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
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0493Arceus
Arceus
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0501OshawottFieldField
0502DewottFieldField
0503SamurottFieldField
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2
0550Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3
0580Ducklett
Water 1Flying
0581Swanna
Water 1Flying
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 2
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 2
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 2
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 3
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0730Primarina
Water 1Field
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0746WishiwashiWater 2Water 2
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0751Dewpider
Water 1Bug
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2
0781Dhelmise
MineralMineral
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
0863PerrserkerFieldField
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3
0871PincurchinWater 1Amorphous
0875EiscueWater 1Field
0882Dracovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 2
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 1
0913QuaxwellFlyingWater 1
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 1
0960WiglettWater 3Water 3
0961WugtrioWater 3Water 3
0963FinizenFieldWater 2
0964PalafinFieldWater 2
0973Flamigo
FlyingFlying
0974CetoddleFieldField
0975CetitanFieldField
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 2
0977DondozoWater 2Water 2
0980Clodsire
Water 1Field
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1009Walking Wake
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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VIIVIII
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3
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.


Special move

Generation IX

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 1Wild Tera Pokémon -Mossfell ConfluenceSVTM
0184Azumarill
Water 1FairyWild Tera Pokémon -Casseroya LakeSV
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragonWild Tera Pokémon -West Province (Area Two)SV
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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Liquidation deals damage, and may lower the target's Defense by one stage.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRTDX20?10?95%?FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Liquidation
★★★★
Attack power40.97285
Charge time1.14 seconds
Range typeDash
Number of hits2
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay lower the foe's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
LiquidationPhysical399118100%An opponentHas a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo
Silver & Feraligatr
Brendan (Academy) & Marshtomp
Buddy move
Liquidation DancePhysical2200240—%All opponentsSure HitActivation Condition: When the user's Speed is raised.

Deactivation Condition: When the user's Speed is not raised.

Never misses. The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Removes all of the user's Speed increases.

Clavell & Quaquaval
Sync moves
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
High-Stakes LiquidationPhysicalDefault
6★ EX
160192An opponent
All opponents
BecomeMegaSharpedo until the end of battle.Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo
Flood the Stadium LiquidationPhysicalDefault
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponentThis attack's power increases when the target is restrained. Nessa & Drednaw

Notes:

  • Liquidation:
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRTDXIt damages an enemy. It could also lower the target's Defense.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Liquidation is a Charged Attack that has been available since June 1, 2023.

 Liquidation
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power70
Energy cost33
Duration3 seconds
Damage window2.0-2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power70
Energy cost45
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance30%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
GolduckDewgongCloysterVaporeonArmaldoFloatzelSamurottCarracostaEelektrossBearticGolisopodQuaxlyQuaxwellQuaquavalWiglettWugtrioDondozo
ByElite Charged TM
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Golisopod

Grapploct

Inteleon

Quaxwell
The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GolisopodGolisopod creates a sword of water in between its hands. It then slashes the opponent with the sword.
Guzma's GolisopodThe Dealer of Destruction!Debut
GrapploctOne or more of Grapploct's tentacles become covered in water, and it hits the opponent with them. Alternatively, Grapploct can spin its tentacles around, sending out the water as blades at high speeds in multiple directions.
Bea's GrapploctSolitary and Menacing!None
InteleonInteleon's hands and feet become covered in water, and it hits the opponent with them.
Goh's InteleonLooking Out for Number Two!None
QuaxlyQuaxly's feet become covered in water, and it kicks the opponent with them; or, Quaxly's body become covered in water, and it slams into the opponent. Sometimes, its feet glow blue.
Dot's QuaxlyTrending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!Enhanceable byTerastallization
QuaxwellQuaxwell's body becomes covered in water, and it slams into the opponent while spinning; or, one of Quaxwell's feet become covered in water, and it kicks the opponent with it. Sometimes, its foot glows blue.
Dot's QuaxwellDance, Quaxly! The Blue Medali Step!Enhanceable byTerastallization
CetitanCetitan's body becomes covered in water, and it slams into the opponent.
Grusha's CetitanIce Battle! Cold-Eyed GrushaNone

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanHidroariet
ChineseCantonese水流裂破Séuilàuh Lihtpo
Mandarin水流裂破Shuǐliú Lièpò
DutchAqua-Doorbraak
FrenchAqua-Brèche
GermanAquadurchstoß
Hindiएक्वा ब्रेकAqua Break
IndonesianAqua Break
ItalianIdrobreccia
Korean아쿠아브레이크Akuabeureikeu
PolishWodny Przełom
PortugueseBrazilAquaríete
PortugalLiquidação
RussianЛиквидацияLikvidatsiya
SpanishHidroariete
ThaiอควาเบรกAqua Break
TurkishSıvılaştırma


Variations of the moveShadow Bone
Shadow BoneLiquidation
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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