Hydro Pump
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| File:Hydro Pump.png Greninja using Hydro Pump in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | |
| User | Greninja |
| Universe | Pokémon |
| Article on Bulbapedia | Hydro Pump (move) |
Hydro Pump (ハイドロポンプ, Hydro Pump) is Greninja's up special move. Greninja uses water to propel itself upward, using a manner similar to Pikachu's Quick Attack in that it can change directions while it moves, however unlike Quick Attack, the move can move twice the distance in a single direction and is a little slower, which gives it better maneuverability than Quick Attack does. The move is also used by Pokémon when they are summoned from a Poké Ball.
Customization
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Special Move customization was added in Super Smash Bros. 4. These are the known variations:
- High-Capacity Pump: Greninja shoots more controlled Water Pumps, but it is slightly slower and it doesn't do damage.
- Single-Shot Pump: Greninja only shoots one pump, but it's more powerful. It gains about 30% more distance.
Use by other Pokémon
- Blastoise - When summoned as a Poké Ball Pokémon in SSB and Melee, Blastoise uses Hydro Pump in a horizontal direction.
- Kyogre - When summoned by a Poké Ball, Kyogre uses Hydro Pump with free range horizontally.
- Squirtle - When its trainer activates Triple Finish, Squirtle uses Hydro Pump as part of the Final Smash.
Blastoise's Hydro Pump in Melee
Kyogre's Hydro Pump in Brawl.
Squirtle's Hydro Pump, as part of Triple Finish.
Hydro Pump being used by Greninja in the 3DS version of Smash 4.
Origin
Hydro Pump is a powerful Water-type move that was introduced in Generation I. It has a base power of 110 (120 in Generations I-V), and was the strongest Water-type move before Generation III. However, it has an accuracy of 80%, and only 5 PP.
Greninja is capable of learning this move by leveling up. Hydro Pump is described as "blasting the foe with a high volume of water" and is usually depicted as a single, large torrent of water launched at the foe, contrary to Greninja's usage in SSB4 which involves riding two thin jets of water.
