Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

26 Pokémon9 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

One of the original abilities, from Gen 3 (Ruby & Sapphire).

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Poliwag

Poliwhirl

Poliwrath

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Whenever a Water-type move hits this Pokémon, it heals for 1/4 of its maximum HP, negating any other effect on it. Water moves will ignore this Pokémon's Substitute.

Pokémon with Water Absorb (17)

As a Hidden Ability9

Pokémon that can have Water Absorb only as their Hidden Ability.

PalpitoadHidden #0537

SeismitoadHidden #0751

DewpiderHidden #0752

AraquanidHidden

More abilities from Gen 3

Other abilities introduced alongside Water Absorb.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Swift Swim	44	Doubles Speed during rain.
Sturdy	42	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Keen Eye	39	Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Chlorophyll	37	Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Inner Focus	35	Prevents flinching.
Intimidate	35	Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Levitate	32	Evades Ground moves.
Swarm	31	Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

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“Water Absorb”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/water-absorb.

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