Water (effect)
- For other uses, seeWater (disambiguation).
Water is an attackeffect in theSuper Smash Bros. series that encompasses water-based attacks. Thewater type and water effect are entirely separate: for example, a move can beWeapon-type with a Water effect, Water-type with aBattering effect, or even Water-type with a Water effect. Targets hit by Water attacks will flash blue and emit a small shockwave surrounded by water droplets.
Moves with a water effect are affected bytype effectiveness inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl; that is, they deal 1.1xknockback toCharizard and 0.9x knockback toIvysaur. Additionally,Blue Pikmin are immune to attacks with a water effect, which will notflinch. Like all effects,enemies andbosses inBrawl's The Subspace Emissary each have their own damage multiplier for moves with a water effect.
Water attacks are affected by the primaryspirit skill Water Attack ↑ and the support spirit trait Water & Ice Attack ↑ as well as certainSpirit Battleconditions inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, water attacks are resisted by the spirit skill or trait Water/Freezing Resist ↑ and deal more damage to fighters equipped with a primary spirit with the trait Water Weakness.
Out of all the effects inBrawl, water is one of the most useful in theSubspace Emissary—it deals extra damage to fire-based enemies, some mechanical enemies (particularly theR.O.B. Squad), and about half of the bosses.
List of water-effect attacks[edit]
By characters[edit]
| Character | Move(s) | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Corrin | Dragon Ascent (no-damage hitbox) |   |
| Counter Surge | | |
| Greninja | Neutral aerial | |
| Pummel | ||
| Hydro Pump | ||
| Down taunt | ||
| Kirby copy ability | Water Gun (charged) |  |
| Water Gun | | |
| Mario | F.L.U.D.D. | |
| Pac-Man | Fire Hydrant (water shots) | |
| Squirtle | Dash attack | |
| Down tilt | | |
| Forward smash | | |
| Up smash | | |
| Down smash | | |
| Forward aerial | | |
| Water Gun (charged) | | |
| Water Gun | | |
| Waterfall | | |
| Triple Finish | | |
| Villager | Timber (watering can) | |
By enemies[edit]
| Enemy | Attack | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro Jyk | Attack | |
Trivia[edit]
- There are no stickers that provide resistance to water attacks, meaning that unlessBattering-resistance stickers cover both effects (seeing as they use some of the same visual effects), Hydro Jyks are the only enemy whose attack cannot be guarded against by stickers.
- Despite appearances, thePoké Ball PokémonOshawott's Surf and theWarioWare, Inc. microgame Kitty Cover's rain do not inflict water damage. Additionally, thedrowning damage taken by characters such asSonic andIncineroar inUltimate is not water damage.
| List of attackeffects | |
|---|---|
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. | Normal •Coin •Electric •Flame •Slash •Sleep |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Melee | Bury •Darkness •Flower •Freezing •Grab •Inert •Reverse •Screw •Stun |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl | Aura •Down •Stop •Grass •Paralyze •Plunge •Slip •Water |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. 4 | Blaster •Magic •Obliviate •Stab •Solar |
| Introduced inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate | Autoreticle •Chain •Curse •Dedede •Grapple •Ink •Mushroom •Poison •Rapid •Sparks •Fist-Down •Scintilla |
