Strongest Water Pokemon Trainers

Much like the strongest fire-type Pokemon trainers, a long list of Water-type experts and specialists populate the many regions of the Pokemon world. Water experts are usually (but not always) the leaders of Pokemon battling facilities such as gyms and the Elite Four, with water trainers such as Wallace venturing higher to league champion status.

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Employing the powers of water in battle requires great skill, with the typing easily drowning out others, such as fire and ground, which it is strong against. However, while powerful, water is susceptible to lightning and grass, making a master of water an expert at mitigating against type weaknesses.

8 Misty

Competent But Overshadowed

The infamous Cerulean City gym leader, Misty, is easily among the best Water-type trainers in Pokemon. While her abilities still pale compared to some other Water-type trainers, due to having lower-level Pokemon and a lack of experience as a trainer, her Pokemon team is by no means weak. Her strongest team consists of a level 60 Milotic and Starmie, as well as a level 56 Lapras, alongside other tough Pokemon.

She is easily one of the best Water-type trainers in Pokemon's the Kanto region, but she lacks the star quality of other Water-type trainers who are recognized beyond the regional level.

7 Wallace

Champion Status But Level-Limited

While not the strongest Water-type trainer in terms of the levels of his Pokemon, Wallace is easily one of the toughest Water trainers in the Pokemon world. Wallace, once the gym leader of the Sootopolis City gym, quickly progressed through the ranks to stardom, becoming the champion of the Hoenn Pokemon League. He is also known for his characteristic Milotic, which is his signature Pokemon.

While Wallace deserves to be referred to as the strongest Water-type trainer due to his champion status, his Pokemon fail to surpass the high-level 50s, resulting in him falling shy of other trainers.

6 Archie

A Formidable And Legendary Water Strategist

The infamous leader of Team Aqua, Archie, is the rival of Team Magma's boss, Maxie. Archie, hellbent on using the legendary Pokemon Kyogre to expand the world's oceans, is a capable trainer who rivals even the toughest masters of Pokemon battling.

The evil team leader is at his toughest when fighting in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon as part of Team Rainbow Rocket, with a level 66 Kyogre and a range of other Pocket Monsters that set him far above the rest as a Water-type specialist. His use of a legendary Pokemon cements him as one of the strongest Water-type trainers in the Pokemon universe.

5 Juan

A Masterful Champion-Maker And Water Expert

Juan, the mentor of Wallace and an exceptionally strong trainer in his own right, is the leader of Sootopolis Gym in the Pokemon Emerald games, taking over from his protege, Wallace, as he transcended to champion. Juan's most powerful team consists of six Pokemon, all in their 60s, with his Milotic leading the pack at a respectable level 68 when players battle him for the fourth time in a rematch.

Aside from having one of the strongest teams level-wise, he is also the teacher of champions, making him one of the toughest Water-type experts in the Pokemon series.

4 Crasher Wake

A Charismatic Water Master

Sinnoh's water champion, Crasher Wake, known as 'Wake,' is a larger-than-life figure and the leader of Pastoria City gym. Wake has a spirited personality and is no stranger to digging deep amid a Pokemon battle. The water powerhouse can be battled across numerous games in the series and makes a special cameo appearance in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

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Crasher Wake also has one of the strongest Water-type Pokemon teams in the series, with his toughest Pocket Monsters hitting the level seventies when rematched in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, making him one of the strongest water gym leaders.

3 Nessa

An Elite And Tactical Water Specialist

A model and gym leader of the Hulbery Stadium in the Galar region, Nessa is a strong Water-type trainer, and she has access to some of the most powerful Water-type Pokemon in the series, with her toughest Pokemon reaching the low to mid-70s.

Known for her signature Drednaw, which can gigantamax, and notably other strong Pocket Monsters such as Quagsire and Pelipper, Nessa is a keen competitor and valiant battler who uses her Water-type expertise to her advantage in battle.

2 Siebold

Elite Four Water Leader

Sibold, a chef and member of the Kalos Elite Four, is a mighty Pokemon trainer and one of the most formidable in the French-inspired region. With a strong suit of Pokemon reaching the mid-70s upon his battle in Pokemon X and Y's Battle Chateau, Siebold successfully trained some of the strongest Water-types in the Pokemon series.

His expert skills in combat through his Elite Four status and high-level Pokemon make him deserving of his second strongest Water-type trainer title.

1 Kofu

A Formidable And Unmatched Water Trainer

Kofu is the strongest Water-type trainer in the Pokemon series. A master chef, much like Siebold, known for his excellent seafood, he is just as competent, if not more so, as a Water-type trainer. Being the leader of the Cascarrafa Gym in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Kofu shows all his power with his strongest team, reaching staggering power when battled in the League Club Room in the games.

With his strongest Pokemon being level 81 and having five other Pokemon at level 80, including a rather tanky Feraligatr, Kofu is the strongest Water-type trainer currently in the Pokemon franchise. He is undoubtedly one of the most competent Pokemon trainers in general, regardless of his type-specific expertise.

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