Trait
Tidal Wave
After using a Water-type skill, all skill energy costs are reduced by 2.
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NO.010
Holywater Guardian
Water Final Form Boss Form
"Whether a single drop falling from the clouds, or a ripple stirred by breeze upon the lake—her presence is in them all."
Dex Number
010
Category
Aqua Spirit
Height
1.72~1.94 M
Weight
137~172 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Mysterious Whereabouts
Recommended Skill Sets
Summary
Holy Water Guardian is a typical high-Magic Attack specialized Water-type creature. Its 141 Magic Attack and 145 Magic Defense, combined with the trait 「Tidal Wave」, can significantly reduce skill Energy costs, forming a sustained damage loop. Recommended to build movesets around Energy management and high-power skills.
Energy Growth Output Build
Playstyle
Early game: Use "Bubble Shield" for safe startup and stacking magic attack. Mid game: Use "Water Cannon" for sustained damage and energy compression. Late game: Once "Gushing Spring" has reduced cost, it becomes main damage output, forming a snowball rhythm that grows stronger over time.
Why this set works
Building cost growth system centered on Water Cannon, accelerating skill cost reduction through Surge Trait, Spring as late-game burst supplement, Magic Boost and Bubble Shield providing balanced offensive-defensive startup.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. Energy Cost permanently -1 each use. Combined with trait "Tidal Wave," can quickly grow into a low-cost high-damage skill. Extremely high returns in prolonged battles.
Spring
Why pick this skill
The trait of +10 Power after energy cost reduction perfectly synergizes with 'Tidal Wave', becoming a low-cost high-power output method in the late game
Magic Amplification
Why pick this skill
0 Energy Cost Magic Attack buff, combined with high base 141 Magic Attack can greatly increase damage ceiling, low activation cost
Bubble Shield
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction + triggers Magic Attack boost when responding to attacks. Balances survival and offensive enhancement, compensating for speed disadvantage.
Weather Field Control Flexible
Playstyle
Open with [Baptism] to clear possible debuffs and activate cost reduction, use [Rain Dance] to change weather depending on situation, utilize [Water Cannon] for damage, use [Bubble Illusion] for damage reduction and escape when in danger, emphasizing tempo control and battlefield initiative.
Why this set works
With "Baptism" for quick cost reduction, "Rain Dance" to change weather and enhance Water-type output, "Bubble Illusion" for safe retreat, and "Water Cannon" for sustained damage. Suitable for tactical scenarios requiring flexible maneuvering.
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy: Dispels debuffs and reduces all skill Energy Costs. A key initiation skill against disruption-type opponents.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core damage skill. Combined with "Baptism" and "Tidal Wave," can quickly reduce Energy cost, forming a skill loop.
Bubble Phantom
Why pick this skill
80% damage reduction response skill. Leaves battlefield after responding to attacks, can be used to avoid fatal damage or safely swap.
Rainfall
Why pick this skill
Changes weather to Rain for 8 turns. Water-type skills typically receive extra benefits in Rain, strengthening the overall output environment
Counter Burst Dual-core Build
Playstyle
Use 'Tide' to actively take damage triggering counter state, enabling 'Deluge' one-time 6 cost reduction, paired with 'Surge' for collapse-style energy cost decrease, 'Baptism' to maintain cycle, 'Water Cannon' for supplementary sustained output, pursuing burst breakthrough on key turns
Why this set works
Built around Deluge's high burst and counter mechanic. Tide actively creates counter state to trigger Deluge cost reduction, Baptism ensures skill cycling, Water Cannon as stable secondary damage.
Heavenly Flood
Why pick this skill
High-cost, high-power skill. Permanently reduces Energy cost by 6 when in Counter state. Combined with [Tidal Wave], can drastically reduce subsequent costs.
Baptism
Why pick this skill
0 Energy startup cost reduction, provides relief for Skyflood's high energy cost, while ensuring smooth skill cycling
Tide
Why pick this skill
60% damage reduction Counter skill. Gains Wet Mark when countering attacks, creating conditions for 'Deluge's' Counter State trigger.
Water Cannon
Why pick this skill
Core scaling damage skill. Forms dual-core damage with "Deluge", mutually reinforcing after Energy Cost reduction.
Notes
- The trait "Tidal Wave" reduces all skill energy costs by 2 after using Water-type skills. Combined with Baptism's -1 energy cost, this enables rapid energy cost compression.
- "Hydro Pump" has built-in permanent -1 energy cost growth, core skill for long battles
- "Spring" significantly increases power after energy cost reduction, synergizing with trait
- Speed 85 is on the lower side, needs to rely on damage reduction skills or back-foot counter mechanisms to ensure survival
Gallery
True Body
Skills
Lv. LV1
Slap
Energy: 65
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV6
Water Splash
Energy: 30
Deals Magic damage. Self recovers 1 Energy.
Lv. LV8
Bubble
Energy: 100
Deals magic damage to the enemy creature.
Lv. LV10
Magic Amplification
Self gains +70% Magic Attack.
Lv. LV12
Bubble Shield
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Magic Attack +70%.
Lv. LV17
Water Cannon
Energy: 110
Deals Magic damage. After each use, this skill's Energy Cost permanently -1.
Lv. LV21
Baptism
Dispels all debuffs from self and gains -1 Energy Cost for all skills.
Lv. LV29
Bubble Phantom
80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: retreat.
Lv. LV30
Spring
Energy: 60
Deals Magic damage. For every -1 Energy Cost of this skill, Power +10.
Lv. LV36
Rainfall
Changes the weather to Rain for 8 turns.
Lv. LV42
Tide
60% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: gain 1 layer of Wet Mark.
Lv. LV48
Heavenly Flood
Energy: 150
Deals Magic damage. Counter status: This skill's Energy Cost permanently -6.
Matchups
Strong Against
Fire, Earth, Mech
Weak Against
Grass, Electric
Resists
Fire, Mech
Stats
HP 125
Physical Attack 67
Magic Attack 141
Physical Defense 104
Magic Defense 145
Speed 85
Total 667
Handbook Tasks
Holy Water Guardian Tome Mission
Progress: 7/7
Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Catch 1 Prismatic Mutant Pokémon
Target: 1
Use Evolution Power to evolve a creature into a Leader
Target: Use Evolution Power to evolve a creature into a Leader
Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal
Target: Obtain "Destined Hero" Medal