Ability profile
Water Absorb Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation III
Pokémon with ability
30
Effect
Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.
Flavor text
Changes water into HP.
Quick summary
Water Absorb is a main-series ability from Generation III. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation III
Water Absorb first appeared in Generation III. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Water Absorb is used in main-series battles and links to 30 species profiles below.
30 Pokémon can have Water Absorb in the official dataset.
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