Water Pledge (move)

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みずのちかいWater Oath
Type Water
Category Special
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 80
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
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Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
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Appeal 0 
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 0 
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Water Pledge (Japanese:みずのちかいWater Oath) is a damage-dealingWater-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It isTM145 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Along withFire Pledge andGrass Pledge, Water Pledge is one of the battle-combo moves. AllWater-typefirst partner Pokémon and theirEvolutions can learn this move.

Effect

Water Pledge inflictsdamage.

When two allies attempt to use Water Pledge and eitherFire Pledge orGrass Pledge on the same turn, the ally moving first will not itself use a move, but instead the ally moving second will use a combined attack with a power of 150 and an additional effect immediately after it:

  • If Water Pledge andFire Pledge are used in the same turn, the ally moving second will use Water Pledge with a power of 150, and create a rainbow on the user's side of the field for four turns. The rainbow doubles the probability ofadditional effects taking place for moves used by that side of the field (including the chance of flinching caused byKing's Rock andRazor Fang, but not includingSecret Power); this effect is cumulative withSerene Grace for chances to cause a stat change or inflict a status, but not for chances to cause flinching. Due to the way certain secondary effects are handled, this can lead to anoverflow glitch.
  • If Water Pledge andGrass Pledge are used in the same turn, the ally moving second will use Grass Pledge with a power of 150, and create a swamp on the target's side of the field for four turns. This swamp quarters the Speed of all Pokémon on that side of the field.

If a Pokémon uses one Pledge move and a partner has selected another Pledge move, but none of its partners are able to use their selected Pledge move that turn (e.g.paralysis,Sky Drop, etc.), no move will be executed.

Water Pledge is unaffected by a heldWater Gem (and will not consume it). If a combined move is used, it will always receive thesame-type attack bonus no matter which Pokémon is the one executing it, or what type the combined move is.

Water Pledge does not work inSky Battles.

Generation V

It has a regularpower of 50.

Generation VI onwards

Water Pledge's regular power changed from 50 to 80.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Water Pledge cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Water Pledge can be used again, but its effects do not take effect in Tera Raid battles.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2
XYORAS		A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, the damage increases and a rainbow appears.
SMUSUMPEA column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.
SwShLAA column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.
BDSPThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SVA column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears.


Learnset

ByTM/Move Tutor

Various Move Tutors can teach Water Pledge to anyWater-typefirst partner Pokémon of any evolutionary stage. InGeneration VII, the Move Tutor will also teach Water Pledge to theWater-typeelemental monkeys. FromGeneration V toVII, Move Tutors will only teach this move to Pokémon with maximizedfriendship.

The Move Tutors who teach this move are:

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VVIVIIVIIIIX
Tutor
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−−−−✔
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1✔✔✔✔✔
0393PiplupWater 1Field✔✔✔✔
0394PrinplupWater 1Field✔✔✔✔
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field✔✔✔✔
0501OshawottFieldField✔✔✔✔
0502DewottFieldField✔✔✔✔
0503SamurottFieldField✔✔✔✔
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField✔
0515PanpourFieldField−−✔
0516SimipourFieldField−−✔
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1✔✔✔
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1✔✔✔
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1✔✔✔
0728PopplioWater 1Field✔✔✔
0729BrionneWater 1Field✔✔✔
0730Primarina
Water 1Field✔✔✔
0816SobbleWater 1Field✔✔
0817DrizzileWater 1Field✔✔
0818InteleonWater 1Field✔✔
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 1✔
0913QuaxwellFlyingWater 1✔
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 1✔
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

Water Pledge deals damage. InSuper Mystery Dungeon, when Water Pledge is used with Fire Pledge in anAlliance, the user's party will get therainbow condition for five turns, which increases the probability of secondary effects taking place. When used with Grass Pledge, the enemies in the same room will get theswamp condition for five turns, which reduces their Speed stat.

InRescue Team DX, Alliances are no longer present. Instead, when Water Pledge is used with a teammate in a position from which it can use Fire Pledge (that is, also adjacent to the enemy), Water Pledge's power will be increased and the teammates in the same room will get the Rainbow condition. 1 PP of Fire Pledge will also be used (and the teammate with Fire Pledge can still make another move on that turn). Water Pledge's effect with Grass Pledge will only activate when Grass Pledge is used.

GameBase
Power		Max
Power		Base
PP		Max
PP		Base
Accuracy		Max
Accuracy		RangeTargetCuts
corners
SMD899204095%98%FrontEnemyNo
MDRTDX7?20?95%?FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Water Pledge
★★★★
Attack power51.29272
Charge time0.74 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtIUNUSED
SMDIt damages an enemy. If it's used with Fire Pledge in an Alliance, you and your teammates will get the rainbow condition, and if it's used with Grass Pledge, the enemies in the same room will get the swamp condition.
MDRTDXIt damages an enemy. If your teammate is in a position from which it can use Fire Pledge, the PP of Fire Pledge will be used, but its power increases, and your teammates in the same room as you will get the Rainbow condition.


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Samurott

Creating the rainbow
A ring of water surrounds the user.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SamurottRings surround Samurott's eyes and if combined with Fire Pledge, creates a rainbow.
Bianca's SamurottThe Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!Debut

Pokémon Adventures


Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott

The rainbow
A barrage of water is shot at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
OshawottOshawott causes rain to fall on the opponent. When combined with Fire Pledge or Grass Pledge, Oshawott forms the attack into a rainbow or a swamp that sprouts vines that surround the opponent.
Bianca's OshawottThe Final BattleDebut
SamurottSamurott causes rain to fall on the opponent. When combined with Fire Pledge or Grass Pledge, Samurott forms the attack into a rainbow or a swamp that sprouts vines that surround the opponent.
Cedric Juniper's SamurottThe Final BattleDebut
DewottDewott causes rain to fall on the opponent. When combined with Fire Pledge or Grass Pledge, Dewott forms the attack into a rainbow or a swamp that sprouts vines that surround the opponent.
Blake's DewottThe Final BattleDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese水之誓約Séui jī Saihyeuk*
Mandarin水之誓約 / 水之誓约Shuǐ zhī Shìyuē*
水的誓約Shuǐ de Shìyuē*
FrenchAire d'Eau
GermanWassersäulen
ItalianAcquapatto
Korean물의맹세Muruimaengse
Brazilian PortuguesePilar de Água
SpanishVoto Agua
VietnameseThề Ước Của Nước
Pledge moves
Grass Pledge •Fire Pledge •Water Pledge
Generation IXTMs
SV
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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 inSV2.0.1
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 inSV3.0.0
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
ZA
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
Added inZA2.0.0
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
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