If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
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
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.
Effect summary
Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
History across games
See how this Ability and its official descriptions changed across the games.
15 versions
Latest: Scarlet / Violet
Pokémon with Water Absorb
Each card combines the Pokémon identity, types and this Ability position in its available set.
25–29 of 29 Pokémon
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Ability set
Types
Ability set
Pokémon in previous generations
Pokémon that had this Ability in an earlier generation.