| Type | water |
| Category | Special |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Water Pulse deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the target.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Water Pulse turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 120.
| Ruby Sapphire | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe |
| FireRed LeafGreen | An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| Emerald | Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| English | Water Pulse |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Hidropulso |
| Italian | Idropulsar |
| Japanese | みずのはどう (Mizu no Hadō) |
| German | Aquawelle |
| French | Vibraqua |