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Soak

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

WaterStatus

Changes the target's type to Water.

Power
–
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Hits
One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown
0.1% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

Changes over time

How Soak changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IX

    … is an Arceus or a Silvally, dropped: or if the target is already purely Water dropped: type. added: type, or if the target is Terastallized.

  2. Gen VII

    … Fails if the target is an dropped: Arceus, added: Arceus or a Silvally, or if the target is already purely Water type.

  3. Gen VI

    … Fails if the target is an dropped: Arceus. added: Arceus, or if the target is already purely Water type.

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Causes the target to become a Water type. Fails if the target is an Arceus or a Silvally, if the target is already purely Water type, or if the target is Terastallized.

  • Bounced back by

“The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Who runs Soak on Showdown

  1. Basculegion1.2% of its sets
  2. Bellibolt66.0% of its sets
  3. Inteleon9.4% of its sets
  4. Female Basculegion1.2% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Soak among their most used moves.

#102Bellibolt

Who learns Soak

8 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

AzumarillPelipperSamurottAraquanidBasculegionBelliboltHisuian SamurottFemale Basculegion

All 42 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →