Generation 3 · Ability No. 11

Water Absorb

Learn how Water Absorb works, which Pokémon can use it and how its text evolved throughout the games.

Generation III Main series
29 compatible Pokémon
0 variants
15 history records
#0011 Water Absorb
Overview

Full description

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.

Overview

Effect summary

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Timeline

History across games

See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.

15 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
Current compatibility

Pokémon with Water Absorb

Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.

Historical data

Pokémon in previous generations

Pokémon that had this Ability in an earlier generation.

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