Aqua Ring (move)
Aqua Ring (Japanese: アクアリング Aqua Ring) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation IV.
| Aqua Ring アクアリング Aqua Ring | ||||||||||||
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Effect
Generation IV
The user surrounds itself with a veil of water, allowing it to restore 1/16 of its max HP (rounded down) at the end of every turn. The effect of Aqua Ring can be Baton Passed, and will heal any Pokémon, regardless of its type.
If a Pokémon is holding a Big Root when Aqua Ring restores its HP, the amount of HP restored is increased by 30%.
Generation V onward
Aqua Ring can now be affected by Snatch.
If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Aqua Ring, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
| 086 | ![]() |
Seel |
Water 1 | Field | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23SMUSUM | 23BDSP | |
| 087 | ![]() |
Dewgong |
Water 1 | Field | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23SMUSUM | 23BDSP | |
| 118 | ![]() |
Goldeen |
Water 2 | 27 | 27 | 27XY 21ORAS |
21SMUSUM | 25 | ||
| 119 | ![]() |
Seaking |
Water 2 | 27 | 27 | 27XY 21ORAS |
21SMUSUM | 25 | ||
| 134 | ![]() |
Vaporeon |
Field | 43 | 43BW 25B2W2 |
25 | 25SMUSUM | 35 | ||
| 170 | ![]() |
Chinchou |
Water 2 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 32 | ||
| 171 | ![]() |
Lanturn |
Water 2 | 47 | 52 | 52XY 47ORAS |
47 | 36 | ||
| 183 | ![]() |
Marill |
Water 1 | Fairy | 23 | 23BW 28B2W2 |
28 | 28 | 24 | |
| 184 | ![]() |
Azumarill |
Water 1 | Fairy | 27 | 27BW 31B2W2 |
31 | 31 | 30 | |
| 222 | ![]() |
Corsola |
Water 1 | Water 3 | 37 | 37BW 38B2W2 |
38 | 38 | 10 | |
| 226 | ![]() |
Mantine |
Water 1 | 46 | 46BW 39B2W2 |
39 | 39 | 36 | ||
| 350 | ![]() |
Milotic |
Water 1 | Dragon | 49 | 49 | 49XY 21ORAS |
17 | 12 | |
| 368 | Gorebyss |
Water 1 | 24 | 24 | 24XY 19ORAS |
19 | 19BDSP | |||
| 370 | Luvdisc |
Water 2 | 37 | 46 | 46XY 40ORAS |
40 | 40BDSP | |||
| 382 | ![]() |
Kyogre |
Undiscovered | 30HGSS | 30 | 30 | 30 | 54 | ||
| 456 | Finneon |
Water 2 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33BDSP | |||
| 457 | Lumineon |
Water 2 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35BDSP | |||
| 458 | ![]() |
Mantyke |
Undiscovered | 46 | 46BW 39B2W2 |
39 | 39 | 36 | ||
| 484 | ![]() |
Palkia |
Undiscovered | 24USUM | 32 | |||||
| 489 | Phione |
Water 1 | Fairy | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54BDSP | ||
| 490 | Manaphy |
Water 1 | Fairy | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54BDSP | ||
| 535 | ![]() |
Tympole |
Water 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 32SwSh | |||
| 536 | ![]() |
Palpitoad |
Water 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 37SwSh | |||
| 537 | ![]() |
Seismitoad |
Water 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 39SwSh | |||
| 580 | Ducklett |
Water 1 | Flying | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| 581 | Swanna |
Water 1 | Flying | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||
| 594 | Alomomola |
Water 1 | Water 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
| 746 | ![]() |
Wishiwashi |
Water 2 | 17 | 36SwSh | |||||
| 751 | ![]() |
Dewpider |
Water 1 | Bug | 24 | 16SwSh | ||||
| 752 | ![]() |
Araquanid |
Water 1 | Bug | 26 | 16SwSh | ||||
| 788 | ![]() |
Tapu Fini |
Undiscovered | 53 | 15SwSh | |||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||||
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||
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| IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
| 007 | ![]() |
Squirtle |
Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 072 | ![]() |
Tentacool |
Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 090 | ![]() |
Shellder |
Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 222 | ![]() |
Corsola |
Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |
| 278 | ![]() |
Wingull |
Water 1 | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 320 | ![]() |
Wailmer |
Field | Water 2 | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 363 | ![]() |
Spheal |
Water 1 | Field | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| 366 | Clamperl |
Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||
| 370 | Luvdisc |
Water 2 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||
| 393 | Piplup |
Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | ||
| 418 | Buizel |
Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||
| 515 | Panpour |
Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
| 728 | ![]() |
Popplio |
Water 1 | Field | ✔ | ✔SwSh | ||||
| 816 | ![]() |
Sobble |
Water 1 | Field | ✔SwSh | |||||
| 845 | ![]() |
Cramorant |
Water 1 | Flying | ✔SwSh | |||||
| 875 | ![]() |
Eiscue |
Water 1 | Field | ✔SwSh | |||||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||||
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 366 | Clamperl |
Water 1 | Dream World - Sparkling Sea | |||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Generation VII
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 363 | ![]() |
Spheal |
Water 1 | Field | Island Scan - Route 7SM | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Generation IV
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 245 | ![]() |
Suicune |
Undiscovered | Shiny Crown Suicune Korean Crown Suicune GameStop Suicune Winter 2011 Suicune | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Aqua Ring is a move with 20PP. It causes the user to gain the Aqua Ring status for 9-16 turns, causing user to gain 8HP every 4 turns. This move is affected is affected by Snatch and Taunt.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
The Pokémon pauses for about two seconds, then it restores HP by 2s and 3s.
Description
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In the anime
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| Swanna | Milotic | Lumineon | |
| Rings of water surround the user. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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Water droplets form around Milotic's body, and they combine together to create three rings of water that surround Milotic's body. | ||
| Wallace's Milotic | Our Cup Runneth Over! | Debut | |
| Water droplets form around Lumineon's body and they combine together to create three rings of water that surround Lumineon's body. | |||
| Zoey's Lumineon | Last Call - First Round! | None | |
| Swanna creates multiple rings of water around its body. The rings heal Swanna, making it immune to all moves, then disappear. | |||
| Skyla's Swanna | Cilan Takes Flight! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| Milotic | |||
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| The user heals itself. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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Milotic glows brightly, healing any damage inflicted on it. | ||
| Palmer's Milotic | The Final Dimensional Duel VIII | Debut | |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Trivia
- As a defensive move, Aqua Ring appears to have extra effects in the anime, as shown in An Amazing Aerial Battle!, being able to block Electric-type attacks and heal the user's burns.
In other languages
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