Aqua Ring (move)

Aqua Ring
アクアリング Aqua Ring
Aqua Ring IX.png
Type  Water
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  0  
Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Aqua Ring (Japanese: アクアリング Aqua Ring) is a non-damaging Water-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

The user surrounds itself with a veil of water, allowing it to restore 1/16 of its maximum HP (rounded down) at the end of every turn. Aqua Ring works regardless of the user's type.

If the affected Pokémon is holding a Big Root, the amount of restored HP is increased by 30%. A Pokémon affected by Heal Block can still use Aqua Ring, but the veil of water will not restore the user's HP as long as Heal Block is in effect.

The effect of Aqua Ring can be Baton Passed.

If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Aqua Ring, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage.

In Generation IV only, Aqua Ring cannot be stolen by Snatch. It can be stolen by Snatch from Generation V onwards.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 23 23 23 23 23 23
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 23 23 23 23 23 23
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 27 27 27XY
21ORAS
21 25 25
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 27 27 27XY
21ORAS
21 25 25
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field 43 43BW
25B2W2
25 25 35 35 35
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 39 42 42 42 32 32 32
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 47 52 52XY
47ORAS
47 36 36 36
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 23 23BW
28B2W2
28 28 24 24 24
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 27 27BW
31B2W2
31 31 30 30 30
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 37 37BW
38B2W2
38 38 10 10
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 46 46BW
39B2W2
39 39 36 36
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon 49 49 49XY
21ORAS
17 12 12 12
0368 Gorebyss WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 24 24 24XY
19ORAS
19 19
0370 Luvdisc WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 37 46 46XY
40ORAS
40 40 40
0382 Kyogre WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30HGSS 30 30 30 54 54 54
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 33 33 33 33 33 33
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 35 35 35 35 35 35
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 46 46BW
39B2W2
39 39 36 36
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 24USUM 32 32 32
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy 54 54 54 54 54 54
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy 54 54 54 54 54 54
0535 Tympole WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 20 20 20 32
0536 Palpitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 20 20 20 37
0537 Seismitoad WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 20 20 20 39
0580 Ducklett WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 24 24 24 24
0581 Swanna WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying 24 24 24 24
0594 Alomomola WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 5 5 5 5
0746 Wishiwashi WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 17 36
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 24 16 16
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 26 16 16
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 53 15
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0320 Wailmer WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2 HGSS
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field HGSS
0366 Clamperl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0370 Luvdisc WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0728 Popplio WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0816 Sobble WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0366 Clamperl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user gains the Aqua Ring status which heals the user over time. In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the status lasts for 9-16 turns and the user will gain 8 HP every 4 turns. From Gates to Infinity, the status lasts for 6 turns and the user will gain 6 HP every 2 turns.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS - - 20 - —% - User User -
BSL - - 20 - —% - User User -
MDGtI - - 10 50 —% - User User -
SMD - - 10 30 —% - User User -
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Blast

The Pokémon pauses for about two seconds, then it restores HP by 2s and 3s.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

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

WaterIC RR.png Aqua Ring
Charge time 2.54 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Self
Additional effect Restores HP

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Gives the user the Aqua Ring status, which restores its HP every few turns.
BSL じぶんを アクアリングじょうたいにかえる いっていターンごとに HPが かいふくする
MDGtI You'll get the Aqua Ring status, which keeps restoring your HP.
SMD It keeps restoring your HP.*
You'll get the Aqua Ring status condition, which keeps restoring your HP.*


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Wallace Milotic Aqua Ring.png
Milotic
Zoey Lumineon Aqua Ring.png
Lumineon
Skyla Swanna Aqua Ring.png
Swanna
The user surrounds itself with rings of water which restore the user's stamina.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Milotic 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
Lumineon 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 Swanna creates multiple rings of water around its body. The rings heal Swanna and cure it of any status conditions before disappearing.
Skyla's Swanna Cilan Takes Flight! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 水流環 Séuilàuh Wàahn *
水柱圈 Séuichyúh Hyūn *
Mandarin 水流環 / 水流环 Shuǐliú Huán *
水柱圈 Shuǐzhù Quān *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Waterring
France Flag.png French Anneau Hydro
Germany Flag.png German Wasserring
Greece Flag.png Greek Υδάτινος Δακτύλιος Ydátinos Daktúlios
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Cincin Air
Italy Flag.png Italian Acquanello
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아쿠아링 Akuaring
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Vannring
Poland Flag.png Polish Pierścień Wodny*
Pierścień Wody*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Aqua Arco (TCG)
Anel Restaurador (anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Água Armilar
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Acua Anillo
Anillo Acua (DP174)
Spain Flag.png Spain Acua Aro
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vòng Tròn Nước


Variations of the move Ingrain
StatusIC HOME.png IngrainAqua Ring


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