The 10 Best Water Type Pokemon [Ranked]

Greninja

No list of the best Water type Pokemon is complete without Greninja. This popular Pokemon is quite possibly the standout starter Pokemon of its games.

Greninja's overpowering popularity saw it get a spot on this list of the best frog Pokemon too!

With some utility moves like Stealth Rock, and Dark and Water type attacks, Greninja is a great choice.

A Water and Dark dual type Pokemon, Greninja was featured heavily in the Pokemon anime as one of Ash Ketchum's key teammates.

Ash's Greninja was so popular that it received a unique form in game, too!

Ash-Greninja was a form of Greninja distributed to players in a special promotion featuring a special ability, Battle Bond, unique to this form of Greninja.

Greninja is a bit of a glass cannon in battle, but its amazing Speed means it can usually pull off attacks and put its great Attack and Special Attack stats to use.

All this means Greninja is the best Water type Pokemon!

Kyogre

Called the Sea Basin Pokémon by the Pokedex, Kygore is a Legendary pokemon introduced with Generation III games, Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

This ancient whale-like Pokemon plays an important role in the plot of the Generation III games as well as their remakes, and with its iconic design is a favorite of many players.

Kyogre is the mascot Pokémon for Pokémon Sapphire, and in the remake of the same game, was given a powerful Primal Form which boosted its stats and gave it a seriously cool new design.

Kyogre's Water typing and its massive stats mean it can really make great use of its same type attack bonus when using Water attacks like Hydro Pump, Water Spout, or its very own special attack, Origin Pulse.

Suicune

A favorite Pokemon of legions of adoring fans, Suicune was also the mascot of its very own game, Pokémon Crystal.

A pure Water type Pokemon, Suicune has a sleek and elegant look with its twin ribbon-like tails.

With access to the Water Absorb Ability as its Hidden Ability, Suicune can also totally absorb Water type attacks to restore its own HP!

Suicune can use Ice type moves such as Ice Beam, and has access to Calm Mind for boosting its stats as well.

Suicune is a great Pokemon, one that's gone down in Pokemon history, and that's why it has a spot on this list!

Blastoise

The OG turtle Pokemon, Blastoise is the final evolution of starter Pokemon Squirtle!

This pure Water type Pokémon has even managed to get itself two unique forms in Pokemon games!

Blastoise's Mega Evolution into Mega Blastoise gives it a third cannon on its back and enhances the original design theme while also boosting its stats!

But that's not all for Blastoise, as it also gets an exclusive Gigantamax Form into Gigantamax Blastoise and the exclusive move, G-Max Cannonade!

G-Max Blastoise takes the design theme in a much more literal direction replacing its shell with rows of water guns.

Blastoise is a Water type Pokemon with a real staying power, a firm favorite of many fans despite its old age, and that's why it takes a great spot on this listing of the best Water type Pokemon!

Gyarados

Gyarados is one of the more popular Water type Pokemon and it's also featured on this list of the best Flying type Pokemon too!

Evolving from Magikarp at the low level of 20, Gyarados is a powerful Pokémon with a lot of history in the games.

This powerful Pokémon has appeared many times in the games, anime, and manga, and is a favorite of many.

With some truly superb coverage moves like Stone Edge, this unconventional Flying type Pokemon has a lot to offer.

Featuring a Mega Evolution into the fearsome Mega Gyarados, Gyarados is really great.

A powerful physical attacker, its Mega Form boosts the Attack stat even further and gives it a sleek new design to go with it!

Gyarados is easily one of the best Water type Pokemon and it absolutely deserves its spot on this list.

Palkia

A Legendary Pokemon, Palkia is the mascot Pokemon for Pokémon Pearl. With the dual typing of Water and Dragon, Palkia originally had only one weakness - although since the introduction of Fairy type, it's gained another.

Palkia was once worshiped as a god by some people of ancient Sinnoh (Hisui), and is said to be responsible for the very concept of space.

Check out this list of the best Pokemon gods for more!

Palkia has a special Origin Form where it has a complete redesign and takes on a wildly different look.

With solid stats, an importance place in the lore, and two winning designs, Palkia is easily one of the best Water type Pokemon!

Swampert

Another final evolution of a starter Pokémon, Swampert was introduced in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

With a somewhat goofy look, Swampert is a great member of any team and as a Water and Ground dual type Pokémon, has an immunity to Electric type attacks - paid for with its double weakness to Grass type Pokemon.

Swampert is one of few Pokémon to be given a Mega Evolution, where it evolves into the brutal looking Mega Swampert.

Mega Swampert gets an Attack stat to match its brutish glow up, too, making it a great battler as well.

Azumarill

Not the most powerful Pokémon by stats, Azumarill is a very popular Pokemon used by many in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Tera Raids.

A dual type Pokémon, Azumarill received a power boost in Pokémon X and Y with the introduction of the Fairy type.

This cute little Aqua Rabbit has hidden depths, as its Ability Huge Power doubles its Attack stat. This one Ability elevates Azumarill ahead of some of its competition and gives it great utility.

With a flexible movepool containing moves such as Play Rough, Aqua Tail, and Waterfall, Azumarill can really leverage its Huge Power ability and same type attack bonus to be a huge threat, too.

Azumarill is a Water type Pokémon with real flair and utility, and that's why it has such a great spot on this list.

Kingdra

Introduced in Generation II, Kingdra evolves from Seadra and gains the powerful Dragon type upon evolution.

During this generation the type combination of Dragon and Water type meant that Kingdra's one weakness was Dragon type, making it a powerful choice in battle indeed!

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With its powerful Dragon type moves such as Dragon Pulse, or Water moves like Hydro Pump and Aqua Jet, and its access to fantastic utility moves like Dragon Dance and Rain Dance, Kingdra really is a king in battle.

Kingdra's good typing, flexible movepool, and balanced stats mean it's a good choice in competitive or casual play, and its simple yet cool design make it a stylish choice, too.

Milotic

Famous in the Pokémon world for its beauty, Milotic is also a powerful Water type Pokemon used by Champion Wallace in Pokémon Emerald.

Milotic's beauty got it a place on this list of the best snake Pokemon too!

With high Special Defense and Special Attack stats, Milotic slaps hard in battle. Especially with Water type moves like Hydro Pump, Aqua Tail, and Scald.

With its great stats, solid movepool, and elegant design Milotic is an easy pick for this list of the best Water type Pokémon.