Hydro Pump

Effect

Blasts the target with a huge volume of water.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Water	Special	110	90	10	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Power: 120 → 110.
• Accuracy: 80% → 90%.
• PP: 5 → 10.

Ability interactions

• Mega Launcher — added in Origin HeartGold.

Pokémon that learn this move

108 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (102 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Hydro Pump: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Squirtle	Water	Lv 33	Where to get it
Wartortle	Water	Lv 45	Where to get it
Blastoise	WaterSteel	Lv 49	Where to get it
Psyduck	Water	Lv 36	Where to get it
Golduck	WaterPsychic	Lv 40	Where to get it
Poliwag	Water	Lv 42	Where to get it
Poliwhirl	Water	Lv 48	Where to get it
Poliwrath	WaterFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tentacool	WaterPoison	Lv 48	Where to get it
Tentacruel	WaterPoison	Lv 58	Where to get it
Shellder	Water	Lv 48	Where to get it
Cloyster	WaterIce	Lv 1	Where to get it
Horsea	Water	Lv 45	Where to get it
Seadra	Water	Lv 51	Where to get it
Staryu	Water	Lv 56	Where to get it
Starmie	WaterPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gyarados	WaterFlying	Lv 40	Where to get it
Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 55	Where to get it
Vaporeon	Water	Lv 50	Where to get it
Omanyte	RockWater	Lv 60	Where to get it
Omastar	RockWater	Lv 70	Where to get it
Totodile	Water	Lv 50	Where to get it
Croconaw	Water	Lv 60	Where to get it
Feraligatr	WaterDragon	Lv 76	Where to get it
Chinchou	WaterElectric	Lv 44	Where to get it
Lanturn	WaterElectric	Lv 54	Where to get it
Marill	WaterFairy	Lv 30	Where to get it
Azumarill	WaterFairy	Lv 40	Where to get it
Politoed	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Remoraid	Water	Lv 36	Where to get it
Octillery	Water	Lv 42	Where to get it
Mantine	WaterFlying	Lv 48	Where to get it
Kingdra	WaterDragon	Lv 51	Where to get it
Suicune	Water	Lv 72	Where to get it
Lugia	PsychicFlying	Lv 72	Where to get it
Mudkip	Water	Lv 39	Where to get it
Marshtomp	WaterGround	Lv 55	Where to get it
Swampert	WaterGround	Lv 63	Where to get it
Lombre	WaterGrass	Lv 64	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Pelipper	WaterFlying	Lv 62	Where to get it
Wailmer	Water	Lv 45	Where to get it
Wailord	Water	Lv 49	Where to get it
Milotic	WaterFairy	Lv 52	Where to get it
Castform	Normal	Lv 35	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Lv 50	Where to get it
Gorebyss	WaterFairy	Lv 50	Where to get it
Relicanth	WaterRock	Lv 45	Where to get it
Luvdisc	Water	Lv 46	Where to get it
Kyogre	Water	Lv 72	Where to get it
Piplup	Water	Lv 43	Where to get it
Prinplup	Water	Lv 50	Where to get it
Empoleon	WaterSteel	Lv 59	Where to get it
Buizel	Water	Lv 45	Where to get it
Floatzel	Water	Lv 57	Where to get it
Mantyke	WaterFlying	Lv 48	Where to get it
Palkia	WaterDragon	Lv 88	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	Lv 43	Where to get it
Dewott	Water	Lv 53	Where to get it
Samurott	WaterDark	Lv 63	Where to get it
Tympole	Water	Lv 48	Where to get it
Palpitoad	WaterGround	Lv 60	Where to get it
Seismitoad	WaterGround	Lv 70	Where to get it
Tirtouga	WaterRock	Lv 42	Where to get it
Carracosta	WaterRock	Lv 46	Where to get it
Frillish	WaterGhost	Lv 41	Where to get it
Jellicent	WaterGhost	Lv 43	Where to get it
Alomomola	Water	Lv 1, Lv 65	Where to get it
Keldeo	WaterFighting	Lv 63	Where to get it
Froakie	Water	Lv 48	Where to get it
Frogadier	Water	Lv 56	Where to get it
Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 68	Where to get it
Skrelp	PoisonWater	Lv 55	Where to get it
Dragalge	PoisonDragon	Lv 59	Where to get it
Volcanion	FireWater	Lv 66	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its only entry (Lake of Rage, April 16) replaces a grass slot on a map with no grass encounters, so it never appears.
Popplio	Water	Lv 36	Where to get it
Brionne	Water	Lv 50	Where to get it
Primarina	WaterFairy	Lv 58	Where to get it
Wishiwashi	Water	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Tapu Fini	WaterFairy	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Inteleon	Water	Lv 62	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cramorant	FlyingWater	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Finizen	Water	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Palafin	Water	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Mega Blastoise	Water	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gyarados’s standard form. Mega Gyarados	WaterDark	Lv 40	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form. Mega Swampert	WaterGround	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Sunny Form)	Fire	Lv 35	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Rainy Form)	Water	Lv 35	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Snowy Form)	Ice	Lv 35	Battle only
Artwork shows Kyogre’s standard form. Primal Kyogre	Water	Lv 72	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Greninja’s standard form. Ash-Greninja	WaterDark	Lv 68	Where to get it
Artwork shows Wishiwashi’s standard form. Wishiwashi (School Form)	Water	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Cramorant’s standard form. Cramorant (Gulping Form)	FlyingWater	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Cramorant’s standard form. Cramorant (Gorging Form)	FlyingWater	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Palkia’s standard form. Palkia (Origin Forme)	WaterDragon	Lv 88	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Samurott’s standard form. Hisuian Samurott	WaterDark	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palafin’s standard form. Palafin (Hero Form)	Water	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form. Gigantamax Blastoise	Water	Lv 49	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Lapras’s standard form. Gigantamax Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 55	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Inteleon’s standard form. Gigantamax Inteleon	Water	Lv 62	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (10 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Hydro Pump: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Goldeen	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Totodile	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mantine	WaterFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Carvanha	WaterDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Barboach	WaterGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Bagon	Dragon	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Piplup	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mantyke	WaterFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Panpour	Water	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

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