Sorry if your favourite didn’t make the cut!

By Toby Saunders

Published: Monday, 06 February 2023 at 12:00 am

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With 18 Pokémon types to choose from in total, making the correct decision over what ‘Mon to select for your teams is a difficult one – especially when there is a Dragon-type. One type you will definitely want to get right, however, is Water, as having a good Water-type or two in your team can prove extremely useful.

Knowing which is the best Water-type Pokémon is a tricky task as there are a few important qualifiers: base stats, learnable moves and looks. Sometimes a Pokémon can have all three ticked, but others will rely solely on their looks/nostalgia value.

While your own personal list may differ from ours, here are our picks for the 11 best Water-type Pokémon. With so many to choose from (Water is one of the most heavily-populated types, if not the most), we’re bound to have left one or two of your favourites out. It’s important to note, too, that these are 11 of the best, and the list isn’t ordered in any kind of preference.

The 11 best Water-type Pokémon

Blastoise

While we could have picked Mega Blastoise, nothing beats the original. Who can argue against a giant tortoise with cannons in its shell? Not us. Blastoise is a design classic that has stood the test of time, just as the rest of the OG starter final forms.

Gyarados

Another classic from the first-generation Red and Blue Game Boy games, Gyarados is a bit of a beast. Having to stick with Magikarp until it evolves is more than worth it and makes for one of the most enduring evolutions in the series’s history. That fabled red Gyarados is one to go for, too.

Suicune

The legendary Suicune is a favourite of many, with quality base stats and move selection at its disposal. Tracking one down outside of the original Gold, Silver, and Crystal Versions may prove difficult, but it’ll be a task worth completing.

Kyogre

The main legendary of Pokémon Sapphire is one of the best Water-type pocket monsters for sure. Backed up with a cool design, awesome stats and an incredible move list, Kyogre is one to catch if you can. What’s more, its Drizzle ability even stacks on more power to Water-type attacks.