Water Sport

Water

Water Sport is a Water-type status move. It targets the entire field and has 15 PP.

Technical data

Type
Water
Category
status
Power
Accuracy
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
field
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up41 Pokémon

  • PelipperPelipper
  • ClawitzerClawitzer
  • Samurott HisuiSamurott Hisui
  • SamurottSamurott
  • MiloticMilotic
  • AzumarillAzumarill

Egg move (breeding)15 Pokémon

No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.

Pokémon that use this move

53 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • PelipperPelipper
  • ClawitzerClawitzer
  • Samurott HisuiSamurott Hisui
  • SamurottSamurott
  • MiloticMilotic
  • AzumarillAzumarill

What this move does

Water Sport is a Water-type status move. It targets field and has 15 PP. Water Sport is a Water-type status move. It targets the entire field and has 15 PP.

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates.

When to consider it

Consider Water Sport when your team needs the utility it provides rather than direct damage. Status moves define speed control, redirection, protection and disruption in VGC. Its value depends on whether your team can exploit the turns it creates. Check your team composition for Pokémon that benefit from the positioning or tempo it generates.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Water Sport competes with other support and disruption options for a limited number of moveslots. Ask whether your team has enough offense to justify a utility move, and whether you have the speed or bulk to use it safely. Many successful teams run one or two status moves that enable the rest of the roster, so treat it as part of your overall gameplan rather than an afterthought.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Water Sport include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Water Sport in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Sport good in ChampionsVGC?

A utility move whose value depends on the team's gameplan and the tempo it creates. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Water Sport blocked by Protect?

Yes, Water Sport is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.