Waterfall (TM99) is a Water-type HM Move (Hidden Move) that allows you to climb waterfalls in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn how and where to get Waterfall, how and where to use it, and what Pokemon can learn Waterfall.

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Where to Get Waterfall

Obtain from Jasmine at Sunyshore City

You can obtain Waterfall (TM99) from Jasmine at the north of Sunyshore City. Note that you need to obtain the 8th Gym Badge first to receive the item from her.

Getting the 8th Badge: Walkthrough Part 8

Battle Park Exchange Service Corner

This TM can be purchased at the Exchange Service Corner in the Battle Park during the post game for 64 Battle Points.

How to Get BP (Battle Points)

How to Use Waterfall

Press the A Button Towards the Waterfall

You can use Waterfall by pressing the A button towards the waterfall. After activating the hidden move, you can start climbing waterfalls to reach new areas.

Note that you do not need to press the A button to descend down the waterfall if you move towards it from above.

Defeat Volkner to Use Waterfall as a Hidden Move

You cannot use Waterfall as a Hidden Move unless you have defeated Volkner, the gym leader at Sunyshore City. Even though he specializes in Electric-type Pokemon, he has Ambipom and Octillery in his team. Having a Garchomp on your team would be great as it is a strong Ground-type Pokemon overall.

After defeating him, you can use Waterfall to go to areas you can't access before.

How to Beat Volkner: Sunyshore City Gym Guide

Use Poketch and Switch to the Hidden Moves Screen

You can also use Waterfall as a hidden move from the Poketch app. If the Poketch app does not appear in the upper right corner of the screen, press the R button twice. If a small screen is displayed, press the R button once to enlarge it.

Once the Poketch app is displayed, press the red button to switch to the Hidden Moves screen and select Waterfall from the menu.

It is recommended to simply press the A button towards the waterfall as it is faster to do so.

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Waterfall - Effect

Type
Category
Power	80
Accuracy	100
PP	15
Effect	The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It's also one of the Poketch's hidden moves
TM	TM99 ▶︎All TM Locations

Pokemon That Learn Waterfall

By Default

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Level Up

Goldeen (35)	Seaking (37)	Gyarados (21)
Buizel (35)	Floatzel (41)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

Squirtle	Wartortle	Blastoise
Psyduck	Golduck	Poliwag
Poliwhirl	Poliwrath	Tentacool
Tentacruel	Seel	Dewgong
Horsea	Seadra	Goldeen
Seaking	Staryu	Starmie
Gyarados	Lapras	Vaporeon
Omanyte	Omastar	Kabuto
Kabutops	Dratini	Dragonair
Dragonite	Mew	Totodile
Croconaw	Feraligatr	Chinchou
Lanturn	Marill	Azumarill
Politoed	Wooper	Quagsire
Qwilfish	Remoraid	Octillery
Mantine	Kingdra	Suicune
Lugia	Mudkip	Marshtomp
Swampert	Lombre	Ludicolo
Carvanha	Sharpedo	Wailmer
Wailord	Barboach	Whiscash
Corphish	Crawdaunt	Feebas
Milotic	Spheal	Sealeo
Walrein	Clamperl	Huntail
Gorebyss	Relicanth	Luvdisc
Latias	Latios	Kyogre
Rayquaza	Piplup	Prinplup
Empoleon	Bibarel	Buizel
Floatzel	Gastrodon	Finneon
Lumineon	Mantyke	Phione
Manaphy	Arceus

By Egg Move

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Move Tutor

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

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Moves by Type and Category

Moves by Type
Grass	Water	Fire
Electric	Ice	Fighting
Ground	Poison	Flying
Psychic	Bug	Rock
Ghost	Dragon	Dark
Steel	Fairy	Normal
Moves by Category
Physical	Special	Status