Pokemon GO monsters have a vast range of innate types and attack attributes. There are eighteen different Pokemon types in the game, and these types have weaknesses and resistance to each other. PvP players and raid participants require a deep understanding of the meta build-up to bag wins.
One of these attribute types is the Water-type Pocket Monsters in Pokemon GO. Type elements aren’t just limited to innate attributes but also apply to in-game attacks. Multiple Water-type monsters are rampant in the platform, some boast powerful stat spread while some are lackluster in comparison. That said, here are 10 of the most powerful Water-type monsters on the platform.
10 Empoleon
Empoleon is the first entry on this list due to its amazing stats and a long list of resistances. The dual Water and Steel-type Pokemon has a maximum CP of 3279 and a well-balanced stat spread of 210 Attack, 186 Defense, and 197 Stamina in Pokemon GO.
The best moveset of this dual-type combines Metal Claw (STAB Potential) and the Legacy Charge Move Hydro Cannon (STAB Potential), resulting in 15.08 DPS. The monster is weak to Electric, Fighting, and Ground-type moves and is resistant to Ice, Poison, and Steel-type attacks. That said, it has even more resistance against Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Normal, Psychic, Rock, and Water-type moves.
9 Primarina
Primarina is dual Water and Fairy-type monster with a maximum CP of 3618. With a balanced stat spread of 232 Attack, 195 Defense, and 190 Stamina Power, the monster shows extreme competitiveness in its power class.
The dual-type monster’s best moveset comprises Waterfall (STAB) and Hydro Pump (STAP) with 13.92 DPS combined. Weak to Electric, Grass, and Poison-type moves, the monster can resist Dragon-type attacks and shows even more resistance to Bug, Dark, Fighting, Fire, Ice, and Water-type moves in Pokemon GO.
8 Samurott
Samurott is a solo Water-type monster with a max Pokemon GO CP of 3194. The only thing lacking on its stat spread is defense, with 212 on Attack, 157 on Defense, and 216 on Stamina Power. The Pokemon hugely relies on its Attack and Stamina Stat.
Talking about its best moveset, the combination of Fury Cutter and the Legacy Charge Move Hydro Cannon (STAB) generates a DPS of 15.39 while attacking. Vulnerable to Electric and Grass-type attacks, the monster can fairly resist Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
7 Shadow Kingler
Shadow Kingler is the first shadow entry on this list, boasting a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 3198. The solo water-type monster has an attack-centric stat spread of 240 Attack, 181 Defense, and a lackluster 146 Stamina Power.
The best moveset for Shadow Kingler combines Bubble (STAB Potential) and Crabhammer (STAB Potential), resulting in 17.69 DPS. Weak against electric and Grass-type attacks, the monster is resistant to Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves in battle situations.
6 Shadow Feraligatr
Shadow Feraligatr boasts a maximum CP of 3230 in Pokemon GO, and a balanced stat spread of 205 Attack, 188 Defense, and 198 Stamina Power.
The monster’s best moveset is a combination of the Legacy Fast Move Water Gun (STAB) and the Legacy Charge Move Hydro Cannon (STAB), resulting in 16.95 DPS. Weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks, the shadow entry shows resistance to Water, Ice, Steel, and Fire-type moves.
5 Mega Slowbro
The first Mega entry in this list is Mega Slowbro. The dual Water and Psychic-type Mega Evolution has a maximum CP of 4245. The monster’s defense-centric stat spread comprises 224 Attack, 259 Defense, and 216 Stamina Power.
Mega Slowbro's best moveset combines Confusion (STAB Potential) and Psychic (STAB Potential), resulting in 17.59 DPS. Weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost, and Grass-type attacks, the Mega Monster can fairly resist Fighting, Fire, Ice, Water, Steel, and Psychic-type moves in Pokemon GO.
4 Mega Gyarados
The second Mega Entry is Mega Gyarados, a dual Water and Dark-type monster. The Mega Evolution has a maximum CP of 5332, with a stat spread comprising 292 Attack, 247 Defense, and 216 Stamina Power.
The best moveset for Mega Gyarados combines Waterfall (STAB) and Hydro Pump (STAB), resulting in 20.46 DPS. Weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-type attacks, the Mega Monster is resistant to Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves in battle situations.
3 Primal Kyogre
The legendary Primal Kyogre is a solo Water-type monster with a maximum CP of 6672. The avid attacker has an extremely powerful stat spread of 353 Attack, 268 Defense, and 218 Stamina Power.
The legendary's best moveset combines Waterfall (STAB) and the Legacy Charge Move Origin Pulse (STAB), resulting in 20.24 DPS. Weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks, the monster can resist Fire, Water, Steel, and Ice-type moves in Pokemon GO.
2 Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise is a solo Water-type Mega Monster with a maximum CP of 4455. The Pokemon has a balanced stats spread comprising 264 Attack, 237 Defense, and 188 Stamina Power.
The best moveset for this monster consists of Water Gun (STAB Potential) and the Legacy Charge Move Hydro Cannon (STAB Potential), resulting in 22.90 DPS. Weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks, Mega Blastoise can resist Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
1 Mega Swampert
The final Mega Entry on this list is Mega Swampert, a Water and Ground-type with a maximum CP of 4975. The Mega Monster has an attack-centric stat spread consisting of 283 Attack, 218 Defense, and 225 Stamina Power.
Mega Swampert's best moveset combines Water Gun (STAB) and the Legacy Charge Move Hydro Cannon (STAB), resulting in 25.31 DPS. Vulnerable to only Grass-type attacks, the Pokemon can resist Electric, Fire, Steel, Rock, and Poison-type moves in Pokemon GO.
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