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Water Gun — Move

Water Gun is a water-type move in PokéSurvivor: 14 damage, 0.44s cooldown, 31.8 base DPS, 5 levels. Evolves into Scald with the golden card. Starting move of Squirtle, Totodile, Mudkip, Oshawott, Froakie, Sobble, Quaxly.

Last updated: 2026-10-15

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Water Gun: water-type projectile move — 14 dmg / 0.44s CD / 31.8 DPS, max level 5. Evolves into Scald.

Water Gun

waterprojectileMAX LVL 5

A piercing jet. Reliable at any range.

Stats

Stat	Value
Damage per hit	14
Cooldown	0.44s
Base DPS	31.8
Max level	5

Level-up track

Each level-up card upgrades the move — pick it from the level-up choices during a run:

Lv 2: +1 projectile
Lv 3: +45% damage
Lv 4: -25% cooldown
Lv 5: +1 projectile and +1 pierce

Evolution: Water Gun → Scald

When Water Gun reaches max level (Lv 6… actually max level 5), take the Power stat upgrade and the golden card appears — pick it to evolve into Scald. Effect: ×1.8 damage, +2 projectiles, +2 pierce and bigger. See the full evolution chains or use the evolution checker if the golden card is not showing.

Starters that begin with Water Gun

Squirtle — #007
Totodile — #158
Mudkip — #258
Oshawott — #501
Froakie — #656
Sobble — #816
Quaxly — #912

Who can use Water Gun

Water Gun is part of the shared normal move pool — every Pokémon can roll it on level-up. Browse partners by type in the Pokédex.

Other water-type moves

Bubble — 72.0 DPS → Surf
Hydro Pump — 19.3 DPS → Hydro Cannon
Aqua Ring — 0.0 DPS
Bubble Beam — 64.6 DPS → Aqua Tail