Waterfall (move)

Waterfall (Japanese: たきのぼり Waterfall Climb) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation I. It was HM07 in Generations II, III, and IV, HM05 in Generations V and VI, TM98 in Generation VII, TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and is TM99 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TR16 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In Generation I, it was the signature move of Goldeen and Seaking.

This article is about the move Waterfall. For the stage in Pokémon Battle Revolution, see Waterfall Colosseum.

Waterfall
たきのぼり Waterfall Climb

Battles

Type	Water
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	80
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
HM07 in Generation II HM07 in Generation III HM07 in Generation IV HM05 in Generation V HM05 in Generation VI TM98 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TM25 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR16 in Generation VIII

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations I to III

Waterfall does damage and has no secondary effect.

Waterfall can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Rain Dance was used in the prior turn.

Generation IV onward

Waterfall now has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.

Outside of battle

Main article: Waterfall (obstacle)

In certain games, Waterfall requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Volcano Badge^FRLG, Rising Badge^GSC^HGSS, Rain Badge^RSE^ORAS, Beacon Badge^DPPt^BDSP, or Iceberg Badge^XY.

Generation I

Waterfall is not a field move in this generation.

Generations II and III

Waterfall is now an HM that allows players to climb waterfalls. It is not required to go down waterfalls.

Generations IV to VI

Waterfall is now required to go down waterfalls.

Generation VII

Waterfall can no longer be used outside of battle.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Waterfall cannot be used outside of battle. In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can again and functions as it did in Generations IV to VI, aside from being accessed through the Pokétch rather than being taught to a Pokémon.

Description

Games	Description
StadStad2	The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
GS C	An aquatic charge attack.
RS E	Attacks the foe with enough power to climb waterfalls.
FRLG	A powerful charge attack. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
Colo.XD	Charges the target with speed to climb waterfalls.
DP Pt	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
PBR	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed.
HGSS	The user charges at the foe rapidly, and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.*
BW B2W2	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.* The user charges the target at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.*
XY ORAS	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. This can also be used to climb a waterfall.
SM USUM PE SwSh	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.
BDSP	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It’s also one of the Pokétch’s hidden moves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
086		Seel		Water 1	Field							32^PE
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field							32^PE
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon							27^PE
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon							27^PE
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	37	38	38	37	37	37^XY 32^ORAS	32^SM^USUM 24^PE	35
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	39	41	41	40	40	40^XY 32^ORAS	32^SM^USUM 24^PE	37
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon							31^PE	21
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field								35^BDSP
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field								41^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II HM07	III HM07	IV HM07	V HM05	VI HM05	VII TM98 TM25	VIII TR16
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
134		Vaporeon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
139		Omastar		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
223		Remoraid		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
249		Lugia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
298		Azurill		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
367		Huntail		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
380		Latias		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
381		Latios		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
382		Kyogre		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				✔	✔	✔	✔
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔	✔
458		Mantyke		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔	✔	✔
501		Oshawott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
502		Dewott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field					✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2					✔	✔	✔	✔
564		Tirtouga		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3					✔	✔	✔	✔
592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔	✔
594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔
656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						✔	✔
690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔
691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon						✔	✔	✔
692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔
693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3						✔	✔	✔
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔	✔
746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							✔	✔
751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug							✔	✔
767		Wimpod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3							✔	✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							✔
788		Tapu Fini		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							✔	✔
818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field								✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1								✔
846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2								✔
847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2								✔
852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field								✔
882		Dracovish		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
883		Arctovish		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
130	Gyarados	Water 2	Dragon	Pokémon Center Battle Championship Gyarados
160	Feraligatr	Monster	Water 1	Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Feraligatr
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Waterfall is a move with base power of 16, 12 PP and 88% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in the front.

In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, the move can now cause target to cringe, reflecting the change in main series.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	2	—	45	54	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.

Past Description

Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of making the target flinch.

Super Smash Bros. series

Squirtle using Waterfall

Waterfall is Squirtle's Up Special move. It can be used by Squirtle as a recovery move and offers high knockback at the very end of the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Waterfall is a Fast Attack that has been available since December 8, 2017.

Waterfall

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	16
Energy boost	8
Duration	1.2 seconds
Damage window	0.95 - 1.1 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	12
Energy boost	8
Turns	3

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Trainer Battles

January 31, 2019
- Power: 10 → 12

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでひるみじょうたいにしてわざやこうげきをだせなくする
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy flinch.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Eyes glowing	Finneon
The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
User	First Used In		Notes
Finneon	Finneon's eyes glow light blue and a column of water rises from the water, and Finneon swims up the column in a fast, spiraling motion.
Zoey's Finneon	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Kingdra	Goldeen	Lanturn

The user fires a blast of water from their mouth at the opponent. The water also stays in the air long enough for the user to ride on it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Goldeen	Goldeen releases a stream of water at the opponent from its mouth. The water can stay in the air long enough for Goldeen to swim across the top of it as well.
Misty's Goldeen	Punching Poliwrath	Debut
Kingdra	Kingdra swims up the middle of a waterfall and stops at the top, opening a hole in the middle of it.
Silver's Kingdra	Curious Kingdra	None
Lanturn	Lanturn swims up a waterfall while its Trainer holds onto its back.
Misty's Lanturn	Lovely Lanturn	None
Ludicolo	Ludicolo motions its hands up into the air and a geyser of water comes out of the ground and over the opponent.
Dahlia's Ludicolo	Exit Empoleon	None
Gyarados	Mega Gyarados rams into the opponent with great force.
Lysandre's Gyarados	PS583	None

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

	Swampert

The user fires a blast of water at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Swampert	Swampert's arm becomes surrounded with water and slugs the foe.
Omega's Swampert	Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom	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	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	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	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	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	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

Outside of battle

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	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	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

The English name "Waterfall" leaves out the part about climbing, as opposed to the Japanese name "たきのぼり" (Waterfall Climb). Some in-game descriptions (starting in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium) further clarify that the user is charging with enough force to climb waterfalls.
- In the English version of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, there is no indication that this move involves climbing waterfalls, because these games do not include move descriptions.
- In the Japanese version of Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the act of "charging with enough force to climb waterfalls" is mentioned in the move description. In the English translation, this was shortened to simply "An aquatic charge attack." (leaving out again the part about climbing). However, Clair explains the move after being defeated: "RisingBadge will enable your Pokémon to use the move for climbing waterfalls."
- In several games, a waterfall appears when this move is used in-battle. This may incorrectly suggest that the user is summoning a waterfall.
Waterfall was the first move to gain HM status in a generation after it was introduced, doing so in Generation II. Only Rock Smash shares this trait, although it does not remain an HM in all subsequent generations.
Waterfall is the only HM move that was never exclusively taught by HM.
Waterfall is the only former signature move to later become an HM move.
In Pokémon Platinum, there is a waterfall in Distortion World that can be climbed without having the move Waterfall or the Beacon Badge. This is likely due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Wallace gives out HM05 (Waterfall) instead of a TM. This is the only time a Gym Leader gives out an HM instead of a TM.
In Generation VI, if the player uses Waterfall to go up or down a waterfall while riding on a Pokémon with a unique Surfing model (like Lapras), the screen will briefly be covered in a splash of water and then show the player at the other end of the waterfall, instead of showing the entire process.
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, on Battle CD 38, Anorith knows Waterfall, although it shouldn't be able to learn the move by any means.
Waterfall is the only Water-type move capable of making the target flinch.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	攀瀑 Pāanbuhk * 魚躍龍門 Yùh Yeuhk Lùhngmùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	攀瀑 Pānpù * 魚躍龍門 / 鱼跃龙门 Yú Yuè Lóngmén * 逆流而上 Nìliú ér Shàng *
Danish		Vandfald*
Dutch		Waterval
French		Cascade
German		Kaskade
Greek		Καταρράκτης
Italian		Cascata
Korean		폭포오르기 Pokpo-oreugi
Polish		Wodospad
Portuguese	Brazil	Cachoeira (games, TCG, manga) Cascata (anime) Queda de Água (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Cascata Queda de Água*
Russian		водопад
Serbian		Vodopad
Spanish		Cascada
Swedish		Vattenfall*
Thai		ปีนน้ำตก
Vietnamese		Vượt Thác

Variations of the move Waterfall

	Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap
	Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

Generation II TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation II HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72
73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99
BDSP
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24
25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49
50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74
75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99

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