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Water Pulse

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III

Game

Pokémon Champions

WaterSpecial

20% chance to confuse the target.

Power: 60
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20
Hits: Any one Pokémon, even far away

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Pulse: boosted by

“The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Pulse move: Mega Launcher boosts it ×1.5.Pulse and aura moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.

Who runs Water Pulse on Showdown

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 Water Pulse among their most used moves.