Aqua Jet (move)

	Aqua Jet; アクアジェット Aqua Jet
Type	Water
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	+1
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
	Appeals first in the next turn
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Aqua Jet (Japanese: アクアジェット Aqua Jet) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Aqua Jet inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Aqua Jet raises the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	20

Power	40	30	50
Accuracy	100%	100%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	-4	-4	+2
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
		?	?
		?	?
		?	?
Raises the user's action speed

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
BW B2W2	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
LA	The user lunges at the target to deal damage, moving at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This also raises the user's action speed.
SV	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				IV	V	VI	VII		VIII			IX
							SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0009	Blastoise	Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	1	−	−		−
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	1^PtHGSS	1	1	1		1	1		1
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	31	31	31	31	12		31		31
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	31	31	31	31	1, 12		31		31
0128	Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)	Field		Field									15
0140	Kabuto	Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	31	24	15	15
0141	Kabutops	Water 1	Water 3	31	31	31	31	24	15	15
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	−	−	−	−	1	−	−		−
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug	−	−	30^ORAS	30			30		−
0284	Masquerain	Water 1	Bug	−	−	−	−			1		−
0318	Carvanha	Water 2		Water 2	31	31	31^XY 11^ORAS	11		1	1
0319	Sharpedo	Water 2		Water 2	34	34	34^XY 11^ORAS	11		1	1
0395	Empoleon	Water 1	Field	36	36	36	1, Evo.			1, Evo.		Evo.
0400	Bibarel	Water 1	Field	−	−	−	1			1	−
0418	Buizel	Water 1	Field	21	21^BW 24^B2W2	24	24			24	6	24
0419	Floatzel	Water 1	Field	21	21^BW 24^B2W2	24	24			24	6	24
0501	Oshawott	Field		Field		29	29	29				6	29
0502	Dewott	Field		Field		33	33	34				6	34
0503	Samurott	Field		Field		33	33	34					34
0503	Samurott Hisuian Form	Field		Field								6	34
0550	Basculin Red- and Blue-Striped Forms	Water 2		Water 2		13	13	9		12			12
0550	Basculin White-Striped Form	Water 2		Water 2								6	12
0564	Tirtouga	Water 1	Water 3		15	15	15		6
0565	Carracosta	Water 1	Water 3		15	15	15		1
0594	Alomomola	Water 1	Water 2		9	9	9					9
0614	Beartic	Field		Field		1^B2W2	1	1		1			1
0647	Keldeo All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1		1			1
0692	Clauncher	Water 1	Water 3			43	43		15			15
0693	Clawitzer	Water 1	Water 3			47	49		15			15
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field				15^SM 14^USUM		9			9
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field				15^SM 14^USUM		9			9
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field				15^SM 14^USUM		9			9
0779	Bruxish	Water 2		Water 2				17					17
0846	Arrokuda	Water 2		Water 2						1			1
0847	Barraskewda	Water 2		Water 2						1			1
0892	Urshifu Rapid Strike Style	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1			1
0902	Basculegion All forms	Water 2		Water 2								6	12
0912	Quaxly	Flying	Water 1									13
0913	Quaxwell	Flying	Water 1									13
0914	Quaquaval	Flying	Water 1									13
0960	Wiglett	Water 3		Water 3									12
0961	Wugtrio	Water 3		Water 3									12
0963	Finizen	Field	Water 2									13
0964	Palafin	Field	Water 2									13
0976	Veluza	Water 2		Water 2									1
1009	Walking Wake	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0007	Squirtle	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0147	Dratini	Water 1	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158	Totodile	Monster	Water 1	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish	Water 2		Water 2	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0211	Qwilfish Hisuian Form	Water 2		Water 2							✔
0283	Surskit	Water 1	Bug	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0298	Azurill	Water 1	Fairy	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0347	Anorith	Water 3		Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0370	Luvdisc	Water 2		Water 2	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔*
0580	Ducklett	Water 1	Flying		−	−	✔^USUM			✔
0692	Clauncher	Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	−		−
0767	Wimpod	Bug	Water 3				✔	✔
0816	Sobble	Water 1	Field					✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0211	Qwilfish	Water 2		Water 2	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0007	Squirtle	Monster	Water 1	Island Scan - Seaward Cave^USUM
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	Island Scan - Brooklet Hill^SM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - Casseroya Lake^SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	4	-	18	-	88%	-	2 tiles away	Enemy	Yes
BSL	4	-	18	-	88%	-	2 tiles away	Enemy	Yes
MDGtI	3	99	18	50	90%	98%	2 tiles away	Enemy	No
SMD	3	50	18	30	90%	98%	2 tiles away	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Aqua Jet

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy cost

33

Duration

2.5 seconds

Damage window

1.6 - 2 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy cost

40

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 15 → 25
February 16, 2017
- Power: 25 → 45
- Energy cost: 20 → 33
- Duration: 2.35 → 2.6 seconds
October 11, 2024
- Duration: 2.6 → 2.5 seconds
- Damage Window: 1.7 - 2.1 → 1.6 - 2 seconds

Trainer Battles

March 4, 2025
- Power: 45 → 70
- Energy cost: 45 → 40

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Aqua Jet

★
Attack power	18.74951
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Dash
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Aqua Jet	Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Mega Sharpedo Rosa & Dewott Barry & Floatzel
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Crashdown Aqua Jet	Physical	Default 6★ EX		200 300	240 360	An opponent		—	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.	Crasher Wake & Floatzel

Note:

Crashdown Aqua Jet: Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is flinching.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえる２マスまでとどく
MDGtI SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Floatzel Samurott Clawitzer Popplio
The user surrounds its entire body with water, then lunges at the target like a rocket.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Buizel's body becomes surrounded by water and it rises into the air and tackles the opponent. To move, it spins its tails like a propeller.
Ash's Buizel	Buizel Your Way out of This!	Debut
Soren's Buizel	A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!	None
	Sharpedo's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots into the air like a rocket before slamming into the opponent.
J's henchmen's four Sharpedo	Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1	None
A Coordinator's Sharpedo	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!	None
Mighty G's Sharpedo	Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin	None
	Kabuto's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
The Canalave Gym's Kabuto	Dealing With Defensive Types!	None
	Floatzel's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent. To move, it spins its tails like a propeller.
Kenny's Floatzel	Last Call - First Round!	None
	Oshawott's body briefly becomes surrounded in blue energy. When the blue glow fades, its body becomes surrounded in water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it; or, Oshawott jumps into the air and a wave of water appears from the bottom of its body, completely covering it. Oshawott then shoots itself at the opponent like a rocket and slams into it. As it shoots at the opponent, its stomach faces up instead of downward; or, Oshawott's body becomes surrounded in spiraling water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent.
Ash's Oshawott	Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!	Mastered in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!
	Basculin's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
A wild Basculin	Pikachu's Summer Bridge Story	None
	Samurott's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Cameron's Samurott	The Road to Humilau!	None
	Dewott's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Cadbury's Caesar	Crowning the Scalchop King!	None
	Clawitzer's body becomes surrounded in a veil of water and it shoots towards the opponent.
Sawyer's Clawitzer	Analysis Versus Passion!	None
A wild Clawitzer	XYS06	None
	Popplio's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Lana's Popplio	Big Sky, Small Fry!	None
	Brionne's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Ida's Brionne	Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!	None
	Crawdaunt's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
A wild Crawdaunt	A Fiery Training Camp Trick!	None
	Primarina's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Lana's Primarina	Battling Besties!	None
	Inteleon's body becomes surrounded by water.
Leon's Inteleon	A Flood of Torrential Gains!	None
	Corphish's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent, slamming into it.
Ash's Corphish	A Fated Face-Off!	None

In the manga

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Pokémon	Method
Empoleon
The user surrounds itself with water, then lunges at the target like a rocket.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Empoleon's body becomes surrounded by water and it shoots itself like a rocket at the opponent.
Shin's Empoleon	A Heated Battle Begins!!	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Floatzel Empoleon Dewott
The user launches a watery attack that hits the target with incredible speed.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Floatzel dashes around above the ground with incredible speed while a stream of water forms underneath it.
Crasher Wake's Floatzel	Crafty Carnivine	Debut
	Empoleon dashes around above the ground while a stream of water forms underneath it at top speed. Empoleon then slams itself into the opponent; or, Empoleon fires a powerful jet of water from its mouth at the opponent.
Platinum's Empoleon	Brash Bronzong I	None
	Dewott shoots water from its hands onto the ground. It then dashes forward, using the stream as propulsion as water covers its body. Dewott then slams itself into the opponent.
Blake's Dewott	Innocent Scientist	None

In Mine Mayhem, Black's Tirtouga, Costa, was told to use Aqua Jet, but he ignored the command.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon	Method
Empoleon
The user attacks the foe with its body surrounded in water.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Empoleon attacks the foe with its body surrounded in water.
Hareta's Empoleon	A Surprise Visit For Hareta's Father!	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon	Method
Buizel
The user dashes in the air with its body covered in water.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Buizel jumps up and covers its body with water, slamming itself onto the opponent.
Dai Fugō's Buizel	PMDP02	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Since its introduction in Generation IV, Aqua Jet has had the same description text as Quick Attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	水流噴射 Séuilàuh Panseh * 噴射水柱 Panseh Séuichyúh *
Chinese	Mandarin	水流噴射 / 水流喷射 Shuǐliú Pēnshè * 噴射水柱 Pēnshè Shuǐzhù *
Czech		Vodní tryska
Dutch		Waterstraal
French		Aqua-Jet
German		Wasserdüse
Greek		Πίδακας
Hindi		पानी का जेट Paani ka Jet
Indonesian		Aqua Jet
Italian		Acquagetto
Korean		아쿠아제트 Akuajeteu
Polish		Strumień Wody
Portuguese	Brazil	Aqua Jato (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Aqua Míssil (Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl-Pokémon the Series: Black & White)
Portuguese	Portugal	Jacto de Água
Romanian		Șuvoiul de Apă
Russian		Струя воды Struya vody
Spanish	Latin America	Acuajet
Spanish	Spain	Acua Jet
Thai		อควาเจ็ท
Turkish		Su Jeti
Vietnamese		Súng Nước Phản Lực

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Crashdown Aqua Jet

Language		Title
Japanese		マックスマキシマムアクアジェット Makkusu Makishimamu Akua Jetto
Mandarin Chinese		最高極限之水流噴射 Zuìgāo Jíxiàn zhī Shuǐliú Pēnshè
French		La déferlante est prête ! Aqua-Jet !
German		Wbutterdüse des Wellenbrechers
Italian		Acquagetto del Distruttore
Korean		맥스 맥시멈 아쿠아제트 Maekseu Maeksimeom Akua Jeteu
Spanish		Acua Jet de Destrucción Máxima

Variations of the move

• Accelerock

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