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08 · MOVE · CHARGED
WATER

Hydro Pump

Water-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 75 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.

WaterCHARGED · PVP
Power
130
Energy cost
75
Turns
1
DPE
1.73
CHARGED MOVE MATH

How Hydro Pump performs in Pokémon GO PvP

Charged moves cost energy to fire. Hydro Pump costs 75 energy and deals 130 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.73. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches.

Hydro Pump's DPE is lower than meta picks. Use for type coverage if you don't have higher-DPE alternatives.

TOP USERS · MONS THAT BUILD AROUND THIS MOVE

Best Pokémon with Hydro Pump

Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Hydro Pump as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.

  1. SOrigin PalkiaDragon Tail + Hydro Pump
  2. AMega SalamenceDragon Tail + Outrage + Hydro Pump
  3. AShadow SuicuneSnarl + Hydro Pump
  4. AShadow VaporeonWater Gun + Hydro Pump
FAQ

What does Hydro Pump do in Pokémon GO?

Hydro Pump is a Water-type charged move. Costs 75 energy to fire, deals 130 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 1.73.

Is Hydro Pump worth unlocking?

Hydro Pump's DPE is lower than meta picks. Use for type coverage if you don't have higher-DPE alternatives.

Does Hydro Pump have any extra effects?

Hydro Pump is a clean damage move — no buffs, debuffs, or stat changes. The full value is in the DPE ratio.

Can Hydro Pump be used in raids too?

Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, Hydro Pump contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.

For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.