Pokémon rankings · Base Special Defense
Water-type Pokémon with the highest Special Defense
Toxapex has the highest base Special Defense of any Water-type Pokémon, at 142. Next come Mantine (140) and Kyogre (140).
It ranks every Pokémon with the Water type, single- or dual-typed, in its default form. Base stats are each species' fixed values, before IVs, EVs, natures and level. Data from PokéAPI.
Rank by
| Rank | Pokémon | Type | Sp. Def | Total | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toxapex#0748PoisonWater | PoisonWater | 142 | 495 | 7 |
| 2 (tied) |  Mantine#0226WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 140 | 485 | 2 |
| 2 (tied) |  Kyogre#0382Water | Water | 140 | 670 | 3 |
| 4 |  Araquanid#0752WaterBug | WaterBug | 132 | 454 | 7 |
| 5 (tied) |  Pyukumuku#0771Water | Water | 130 | 410 | 7 |
| 5 (tied) |  Tapu Fini#0788WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 130 | 570 | 7 |
| 7 |  Milotic#0350Water | Water | 125 | 540 | 3 |
| 8 (tied) |  Tentacruel#0073WaterPoison | WaterPoison | 120 | 515 | 1 |
| 8 (tied) |  Mantyke#0458WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 120 | 345 | 4 |
| 8 (tied) |  Palkia#0484WaterDragon | WaterDragon | 120 | 680 | 4 |
| 11 |  Primarina#0730WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 116 | 530 | 7 |
| 12 |  Suicune#0245Water | Water | 115 | 580 | 2 |
| 13 |  Slowking#0199WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 110 | 490 | 2 |
| 14 (tied) |  Blastoise#0009Water | Water | 105 | 530 | 1 |
| 14 (tied) |  Jellicent#0593WaterGhost | WaterGhost | 105 | 480 | 5 |
| 16 |  Empoleon#0395WaterSteel | WaterSteel | 101 | 530 | 4 |
| 17 (tied) |  Tentacool#0072WaterPoison | WaterPoison | 100 | 335 | 1 |
| 17 (tied) |  Gyarados#0130WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 100 | 540 | 1 |
| 17 (tied) |  Politoed#0186Water | Water | 100 | 500 | 2 |
| 17 (tied) |  Ludicolo#0272WaterGrass | WaterGrass | 100 | 480 | 3 |
| 17 (tied) |  Manaphy#0490Water | Water | 100 | 600 | 4 |
| 22 (tied) |  Dewgong#0087WaterIce | WaterIce | 95 | 475 | 1 |
| 22 (tied) |  Lapras#0131WaterIce | WaterIce | 95 | 535 | 1 |
| 22 (tied) |  Vaporeon#0134Water | Water | 95 | 525 | 1 |
| 22 (tied) |  Corsola#0222WaterRock | WaterRock | 95 | 410 | 2 |
| 22 (tied) |  Kingdra#0230WaterDragon | WaterDragon | 95 | 540 | 2 |
| 22 (tied) |  Cramorant#0845FlyingWater | FlyingWater | 95 | 475 | 8 |
| 22 (tied) |  Tatsugiri#0978DragonWater | DragonWater | 95 | 475 | 9 |
| 29 (tied) |  Poliwrath#0062WaterFighting | WaterFighting | 90 | 510 | 1 |
| 29 (tied) |  Swampert#0260WaterGround | WaterGround | 90 | 535 | 3 |
| 29 (tied) |  Walrein#0365IceWater | IceWater | 90 | 530 | 3 |
| 29 (tied) |  Keldeo#0647WaterFighting | WaterFighting | 90 | 580 | 5 |
| 29 (tied) |  Volcanion#0721FireWater | FireWater | 90 | 600 | 6 |
| 29 (tied) |  Golisopod#0768BugWater | BugWater | 90 | 530 | 7 |
| 29 (tied) |  Arctovish#0883WaterIce | WaterIce | 90 | 505 | 8 |
| 36 |  Clawitzer#0693Water | Water | 89 | 500 | 6 |
| 37 (tied) |  Lumineon#0457Water | Water | 86 | 460 | 4 |
| 37 (tied) |  Barbaracle#0689RockWater | RockWater | 86 | 500 | 6 |
| 39 (tied) |  Starmie#0121WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 85 | 520 | 1 |
| 39 (tied) |  Frillish#0592WaterGhost | WaterGhost | 85 | 335 | 5 |
| 41 (tied) |  Feraligatr#0160Water | Water | 83 | 530 | 2 |
| 41 (tied) |  Walking Wake#1009WaterDragon | WaterDragon | 83 | 590 | 9 |
| 43 |  Gastrodon#0423WaterGround | WaterGround | 82 | 475 | 4 |
| 44 |  Brionne#0729Water | Water | 81 | 420 | 7 |
| 45 (tied) |  Wartortle#0008Water | Water | 80 | 405 | 1 |
| 45 (tied) |  Golduck#0055Water | Water | 80 | 500 | 1 |
| 45 (tied) |  Slowbro#0080WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 80 | 490 | 1 |
| 45 (tied) |  Seaking#0119Water | Water | 80 | 450 | 1 |
| 45 (tied) |  Azumarill#0184WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 80 | 420 | 2 |
| 45 (tied) |  Phione#0489Water | Water | 80 | 480 | 4 |
| 45 (tied) |  Dracovish#0882WaterDragon | WaterDragon | 80 | 505 | 8 |
| 52 (tied) |  Lanturn#0171WaterElectric | WaterElectric | 76 | 460 | 2 |
| 52 (tied) |  Prinplup#0394Water | Water | 76 | 405 | 4 |
| 54 (tied) |  Octillery#0224Water | Water | 75 | 480 | 2 |
| 54 (tied) |  Huntail#0367Water | Water | 75 | 485 | 3 |
| 54 (tied) |  Gorebyss#0368Water | Water | 75 | 485 | 3 |
| 54 (tied) |  Seismitoad#0537WaterGround | WaterGround | 75 | 509 | 5 |
| 54 (tied) |  Basculegion#0902WaterGhost | WaterGhost | 75 | 530 | 8 |
| 54 (tied) |  Quaquaval#0914WaterFighting | WaterFighting | 75 | 530 | 9 |
| 60 |  Dewpider#0751WaterBug | WaterBug | 72 | 269 | 7 |
| 61 (tied) |  Whiscash#0340WaterGround | WaterGround | 71 | 468 | 3 |
| 61 (tied) |  Greninja#0658WaterDark | WaterDark | 71 | 530 | 6 |
| 63 (tied) |  Seel#0086Water | Water | 70 | 325 | 1 |
| 63 (tied) |  Omastar#0139RockWater | RockWater | 70 | 495 | 1 |
| 63 (tied) |  Kabutops#0141RockWater | RockWater | 70 | 495 | 1 |
| 63 (tied) |  Marshtomp#0259WaterGround | WaterGround | 70 | 405 | 3 |
| 63 (tied) |  Lombre#0271WaterGrass | WaterGrass | 70 | 340 | 3 |
| 63 (tied) |  Pelipper#0279WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 70 | 440 | 3 |
| 63 (tied) |  Sealeo#0364IceWater | IceWater | 70 | 410 | 3 |
| 63 (tied) |  Samurott#0503Water | Water | 70 | 528 | 5 |
| 63 (tied) |  Bruxish#0779WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 70 | 475 | 7 |
| 63 (tied) |  Wugtrio#0961Water | Water | 70 | 425 | 9 |
| 73 |  Drednaw#0834WaterRock | WaterRock | 68 | 485 | 8 |
| 74 (tied) |  Quagsire#0195WaterGround | WaterGround | 65 | 430 | 2 |
| 74 (tied) |  Relicanth#0369WaterRock | WaterRock | 65 | 485 | 3 |
| 74 (tied) |  Luvdisc#0370Water | Water | 65 | 330 | 3 |
| 74 (tied) |  Carracosta#0565WaterRock | WaterRock | 65 | 495 | 5 |
| 74 (tied) |  Inteleon#0818Water | Water | 65 | 530 | 8 |
| 74 (tied) |  Veluza#0976WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 65 | 478 | 9 |
| 74 (tied) |  Dondozo#0977Water | Water | 65 | 530 | 9 |
| 81 |  Squirtle#0007Water | Water | 64 | 314 | 1 |
| 82 (tied) |  Croconaw#0159Water | Water | 63 | 405 | 2 |
| 82 (tied) |  Simipour#0516Water | Water | 63 | 498 | 5 |
| 82 (tied) |  Swanna#0581WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 63 | 473 | 5 |
| 82 (tied) |  Clauncher#0692Water | Water | 63 | 330 | 6 |
| 86 (tied) |  Shellos#0422Water | Water | 62 | 325 | 4 |
| 86 (tied) |  Palafin#0964Water | Water | 62 | 457 | 9 |
| 88 |  Finneon#0456Water | Water | 61 | 330 | 4 |
| 89 (tied) |  Bibarel#0400NormalWater | NormalWater | 60 | 410 | 4 |
| 89 (tied) |  Dewott#0502Water | Water | 60 | 413 | 5 |
| 89 (tied) |  Skrelp#0690PoisonWater | PoisonWater | 60 | 320 | 6 |
| 89 (tied) |  Quaxwell#0913Water | Water | 60 | 410 | 9 |
| 89 (tied) |  Iron Bundle#0991IceWater | IceWater | 60 | 570 | 9 |
| 94 (tied) |  Chinchou#0170WaterElectric | WaterElectric | 56 | 330 | 2 |
| 94 (tied) |  Piplup#0393Water | Water | 56 | 314 | 4 |
| 94 (tied) |  Frogadier#0657Water | Water | 56 | 405 | 6 |
| 94 (tied) |  Binacle#0688RockWater | RockWater | 56 | 306 | 6 |
| 94 (tied) |  Popplio#0728Water | Water | 56 | 320 | 7 |
| 99 (tied) |  Staryu#0120Water | Water | 55 | 340 | 1 |
| 99 (tied) |  Omanyte#0138RockWater | RockWater | 55 | 355 | 1 |
| 99 (tied) |  Qwilfish#0211WaterPoison | WaterPoison | 55 | 440 | 2 |
| 99 (tied) |  Crawdaunt#0342WaterDark | WaterDark | 55 | 468 | 3 |
| 99 (tied) |  Feebas#0349Water | Water | 55 | 200 | 3 |
| 99 (tied) |  Clamperl#0366Water | Water | 55 | 345 | 3 |
| 99 (tied) |  Palpitoad#0536WaterGround | WaterGround | 55 | 384 | 5 |
| 99 (tied) |  Basculin#0550Water | Water | 55 | 460 | 5 |
| 99 (tied) |  Drizzile#0817Water | Water | 55 | 420 | 8 |
| 108 (tied) |  Surskit#0283BugWater | BugWater | 52 | 269 | 3 |
| 108 (tied) |  Mareanie#0747PoisonWater | PoisonWater | 52 | 305 | 7 |
| 110 (tied) |  Psyduck#0054Water | Water | 50 | 320 | 1 |
| 110 (tied) |  Poliwhirl#0061Water | Water | 50 | 385 | 1 |
| 110 (tied) |  Kingler#0099Water | Water | 50 | 475 | 1 |
| 110 (tied) |  Goldeen#0118Water | Water | 50 | 320 | 1 |
| 110 (tied) |  Marill#0183WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 50 | 250 | 2 |
| 110 (tied) |  Mudkip#0258Water | Water | 50 | 310 | 3 |
| 110 (tied) |  Lotad#0270WaterGrass | WaterGrass | 50 | 220 | 3 |
| 110 (tied) |  Spheal#0363IceWater | IceWater | 50 | 290 | 3 |
| 110 (tied) |  Floatzel#0419Water | Water | 50 | 495 | 4 |
| 110 (tied) |  Ducklett#0580WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 50 | 305 | 5 |
| 110 (tied) |  Barraskewda#0847Water | Water | 50 | 490 | 8 |
| 121 (tied) |  Totodile#0158Water | Water | 48 | 314 | 2 |
| 121 (tied) |  Panpour#0515Water | Water | 48 | 316 | 5 |
| 123 (tied) |  Cloyster#0091WaterIce | WaterIce | 45 | 525 | 1 |
| 123 (tied) |  Seadra#0117Water | Water | 45 | 440 | 1 |
| 123 (tied) |  Kabuto#0140RockWater | RockWater | 45 | 355 | 1 |
| 123 (tied) |  Wailord#0321Water | Water | 45 | 500 | 3 |
| 123 (tied) |  Oshawott#0501Water | Water | 45 | 308 | 5 |
| 123 (tied) |  Tirtouga#0564WaterRock | WaterRock | 45 | 355 | 5 |
| 123 (tied) |  Alomomola#0594Water | Water | 45 | 470 | 5 |
| 123 (tied) |  Quaxly#0912Water | Water | 45 | 310 | 9 |
| 131 |  Froakie#0656Water | Water | 44 | 314 | 6 |
| 132 |  Barboach#0339WaterGround | WaterGround | 41 | 288 | 3 |
| 133 (tied) |  Poliwag#0060Water | Water | 40 | 300 | 1 |
| 133 (tied) |  Slowpoke#0079WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 40 | 315 | 1 |
| 133 (tied) |  Sharpedo#0319WaterDark | WaterDark | 40 | 460 | 3 |
| 133 (tied) |  Tympole#0535Water | Water | 40 | 294 | 5 |
| 133 (tied) |  Sobble#0816Water | Water | 40 | 310 | 8 |
| 133 (tied) |  Finizen#0963Water | Water | 40 | 315 | 9 |
| 139 |  Chewtle#0833Water | Water | 38 | 284 | 8 |
| 140 (tied) |  Remoraid#0223Water | Water | 35 | 300 | 2 |
| 140 (tied) |  Wailmer#0320Water | Water | 35 | 400 | 3 |
| 140 (tied) |  Corphish#0341Water | Water | 35 | 308 | 3 |
| 143 (tied) |  Wingull#0278WaterFlying | WaterFlying | 30 | 270 | 3 |
| 143 (tied) |  Buizel#0418Water | Water | 30 | 330 | 4 |
| 143 (tied) |  Wimpod#0767BugWater | BugWater | 30 | 230 | 7 |
| 143 (tied) |  Arrokuda#0846Water | Water | 30 | 280 | 8 |
| 147 (tied) |  Shellder#0090Water | Water | 25 | 305 | 1 |
| 147 (tied) |  Krabby#0098Water | Water | 25 | 325 | 1 |
| 147 (tied) |  Horsea#0116Water | Water | 25 | 295 | 1 |
| 147 (tied) |  Wooper#0194WaterGround | WaterGround | 25 | 210 | 2 |
| 147 (tied) |  Wishiwashi#0746Water | Water | 25 | 175 | 7 |
| 147 (tied) |  Wiglett#0960Water | Water | 25 | 245 | 9 |
| 153 (tied) |  Magikarp#0129Water | Water | 20 | 200 | 1 |
| 153 (tied) |  Carvanha#0318WaterDark | WaterDark | 20 | 305 | 3 |
Questions
- Which Water-type Pokémon has the highest base Special Defense?
- Toxapex has the highest base Special Defense of any Water-type Pokémon, at 142.
- Which Water-type Pokémon rank highest for base Special Defense?
- The top three are Toxapex (142), Mantine (140) and Kyogre (140).
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