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This article is about the move Soak. For the Field Move in Pokémon Ranger games, see Field Move.

Soak (Japanese: みずびたし Flood) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Generation V

Soak changes the target's type to pure Water-type. The effect lasts as long as the target remains in battle; however, changing form or transforming overrides the effect. Soak succeeds even if the target is already a pure Water-type Pokémon.

Soak fails if used on a substitute or a Pokémon with Multitype.

Type-changing effects cannot be Baton Passed.

Generation VI onwards

If used on a pure Water-type Pokémon, Soak's animation will still play, but the game will now state that the move has failed. Soak fails if used on a Pokémon with RKS System.

Soak can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Rain Dance was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Soak, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation IX

Soak fails if used on a Terastallized Pokémon.

If used on Mimikyu that has its Disguise up, it loses its Water typing if the disguise is broken.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA		The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
SVThe user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Soak changes the target's type to pure Water-type.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Soak could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Soak could be seen as a move used by Boss Pyukumuku.

WaterIC RR.png Soak
Charge time0.8 seconds
Range typeCircular (ranged)
TargetEnemy
Additional effectSoaks the foe

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtIIt changes the type of the Pokémon in front of you to Water.
SMDIt changes the type of a target to Water. The type returns to normal when you go to the next floor or faint.
MDRTDXIt changes the type of the target to Water. The type returns to normal when the Pokémon goes to the next floor or faints.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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