- Attack
- 236
- Defense
- 159
- HP
- 198
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,724
- min 1,646
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,155
- min 2,057
- MaxLv50
- 3,411
- Lv40 3,018
At a glance
Basics
Quaquaval is a Water/Fighting-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,724 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,155 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,411 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass/Flying/Psychic/Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Bug/Rock/Dark/Steel attacks. In raids, Water Gun + Hydro Cannon is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Dancer Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 10,000 Stardust · 25 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,411 / 3,452
A single kick from a Quaquaval can send a truck rolling. This Pokémon uses its powerful legs to perform striking dances from far-off lands.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- TMs and how to learn exclusive moves (Elite TMs and Community Day moves)Fast TMs and Charged TMs change a move at random, and they can't teach exclusive moves such as Community Day moves.
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Water GunHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiency16.4TDO 420 - 2
Low KickHydro Cannon*100% efficiency16.4TDO 420 - 3
Wing AttackHydro Cannon*94% efficiency15.4TDO 397 - 4Water GunLiquidation80% efficiency13.2TDO 338
- 5Low KickLiquidation80% efficiency13.2TDO 338
Top 5 of 18 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water GunBestWater · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| Low KickFighting · 0.5s · STAB | 5 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| Wing AttackFlying · 1s | 10 | +11 | 10 | 11 |
Charged Attack6
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Cannon*BestWater · 2s · STAB | 90 | 50 | 54 | 2.16 |
| Close CombatFighting · 2.5s · STAB | 105 | 100 | 50.4 | 1.26 |
| LiquidationWater · 3s · STAB | 70 | 33 | 28 | 2.55 |
| Aerial AceFlying · 2.5s | 55 | 33 | 22 | 1.67 |
| Aqua JetWater · 2.5s · STAB | 45 | 33 | 21.6 | 1.64 |
| Aqua StepWater · 3.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 18.9 | 2 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Quaquaval's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 149.9
- Actual Defense
- 103.9
- Actual HP
- 127
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Water GunHydro Cannon*Best100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 76% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 3,018 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 18.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 18.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 18.5 | 1,495 | 99.4% |
| 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 18.5 | 1,497 | 99.3% |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 18.5 | 1,498 | 99.2% |
| 6 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 18.5 | 1,496 | 99.2% |
| 7 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 18.5 | 1,492 | 99.2% |
| 8 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 18.5 | 1,499 | 99.1% |
| 9 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 18.5 | 1,500 | 99.0% |
| 10 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 18.5 | 1,498 | 99.0% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 2
- QuaquavalViewing100 CandyBest movesWater GunHydro Cannon
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
GrassFlying
Psychic
Fairy - ×0.625
FireWater
Ice
Bug
Rock
Dark
Steel
Show all 18 types
Normal×1- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
- Fighting×1
Poison×1
Ground×1- Flying×1.6
- Psychic×1.6
- Bug×0.625
- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1- Dark×0.625
- Steel×0.625
- Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
Events1 past
No upcoming events are known yet.
- 2025.07.20Community Day: Quaxly · Exclusive move: Hydro Cannon