Aqua Step (move)

Aqua Step アクアステップ Aqua Step

Battles Type  Water Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IX Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IX

Aqua Step (Japanese: アクアステップ Aqua Step) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature move of Quaquaval.

Effect

Aqua Step inflicts damage and raises the user's Speed by one stage if the move is successful.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IX
						SV
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1	Evo.
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 Masters EX

Notes:

• Aqua Step:
  • Clavell & Quaquaval's passive skill P-Move Stat Raises ×2 makes this move boost their Speed by two stat ranks after each use.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Aqua Step is a Charged Attack that has been available since July 20, 2025

Aqua Step
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 55 Energy cost 40 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 2.05-3.1 seconds	File:Aqua Step GO.png
Trainer Battles Power 55 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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

• Aqua Step is the only physical dance move.
  • It is also the only Water-type dance move.

In other languages

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