Water Absorb usage and stats in Smogon SV Almost Any Ability
Ability
Water Absorb
Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move.
Top Elite users· April 2026
About Water Absorb in SV Almost Any Ability
This page breaks down how Water Absorb is used in SV Almost Any Ability: which Pokémon run it and how often, the moves, items and abilities it pairs with, and how that usage has trended month over month. All figures are refreshed monthly from Pokémon Showdown usage data and reflect the format's latest snapshot.
FAQ · SV Almost Any Ability
What's the most-used Pokémon in SV Almost Any Ability?
Corviknight leads SV Almost Any Ability with a 39.7% usage rate in May 2026, followed by Roaring Moon (38.9%) and Gholdengo (33.8%).
Which Pokémon rose the most this month?
Pecharunt climbed the fastest in SV Almost Any Ability this May 2026, with a -6.6% change in usage.
How many battles inform these SV Almost Any Ability stats?
15,365 rated battles played on Pokémon Showdown ladder at ELO 1760+ during May 2026. Aggregated monthly from Smogon's public chaos JSON dump.
Where does the SV Almost Any Ability data come from?
Pokémon Showdown's monthly ladder snapshot (chaos JSON), refreshed each month. For VGC formats, official tournament results are also surfaced when available via Pokémon Company's Pokedata feed.
When was the SV Almost Any Ability data last updated?
The SV Almost Any Ability usage snapshot above reflects May 2026. New monthly data drops a few days after the end of each month.