Weather Effects
Sunshine | Harsh Sunshine | Rain | Heavy Rain | Hail | Snow |
Sandstorm | Strong Winds
Fog | Shadow Sky
Fog | Shadow Sky
Weather effects have been in the games since Gold & Silver. They all have numerous effects for multiple Pokémon, attacks and ability. There are Four kinds of true weather in the game and 2 extra ones that can also be classes as such. Some Pokémon can cause the weather with their abilities and others, with the abilities of Air Lock or Cloud Nine can have their abilities dispell the weather. In addition to this, the ability of Overcoat will prevent the Pokémon from receiving damage from the weather such as Hail and Sandstorm. In battle from Black & White onwards, you'll have the ability of seeing what the current weather is at any point during the battle
Each Weather Effect once called upon using their respective attacks lasts for 5 turns. However, these can be increased through having the user of the attack hold specific items. As of X & Y, they also prolong the weather effects from abilities. There is also a hold item that makes you immune to the weather. The items as such are below:
| Picture | Name | Effect | |
| Damp Rock | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It extends the duration of the move Rain Dance when used by the holder. | |
| Heat Rock | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It extends the duration of the move Sunny Day when used by the holder. | |
| Icy Rock | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It extends the duration of the move Hail when used by the holder. | |
| Smooth Rock | An item to be held by a Pokémon. It extends the duration of the move Sandstorm when used by the holder. | |
| Utility Umbrella | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This sturdy umbrella protects the holder from the effects of weather. |
The weather types and the effects are as follows:
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Sunshine
Sunny Day is the more common weather effect, primarily used by Fire and/or Grass types Activation Means:Using Move Sunny Day Using Max Move Max Flare Using a Pokémon that has the Drought Ability or Orichalcum Pulse Several routes in Ruby & Emerald are afflicted with it. Routes 124 to 130 & Sootopolis City are affected after Groudon has been awakened. Routes 114, 115, 116 & 118 are affected when Terra Cave has been spotted in that location in Emerald Haina Desert in Sun & Moon often has directly sunlight Galar Route 6 and the Wild Area areas of Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins & West Lake Axewell will sometimes have the weather |
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Effects: Fire-type move's Base Power is increased by 50% Water-type move's Base Power is decreased by 50% Solar Beam does not require charging Solar Blade does not require charging Hydro Steam's power is increased by 50% and ignores the reduction of Water-type moves Thunder's accuracy is reduced to 50% Hurricane's accuracy is reduced to 50% Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 66% of user's HP Growth raises Attack by an extra stage Pokémon with the Chlorophyll Ability have their Speed raised Pokémon with the Dry Skin Ability received double damage from Fire attacks and loses HP each turn Cherrim's Flower Gift Ability increases it's Attack & Special Attack and changes it's form Pokémon with the Leaf Guard Ability are protected from status afflictions Pokémon with the Solar Power Ability have their Special Attack raised but HP lowered Pokémon with the Orichalcum Pulse Ability have their Attack stat boosted. Pokémon with the Protosynthesis Ability have their highest stat boosted. Castform transforms into a Fire type Pokémon The attack Weather Ball's Power doubles and becomes Fire-type |
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Harsh Sunshine
Harsh Sunshine is a special form of weather that is only activated when Primal Groudon is sent into battle. It lasts for as long as the Pokémon is in battle, not for five turns. Activation Means:Using a Pokémon that has the Desolate Land Ability. Effects: Fire-type move's Base Power is increased by 50% Water-type move's do not work Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Hail & Sandstorm will fail. Drought, Drizzle, Snow Warning & Sand Stream will not activate. Solar Beam does not require charging Thunder's accuracy is reduced to 50% Hurricane's accuracy is reduced to 50% Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 66% of user's HP Growth raises Attack by an extra stage Pokémon with the Chlorophyll Ability have their Speed raised Pokémon with the Dry Skin Ability received double damage from Fire attacks and loses HP each turn Cherrim's Flower Gift Ability increases it's Attack & Special Attack and changes it's form Pokémon with the Leaf Guard Ability are protected from status afflictions Pokémon with the Solar Power Ability have their Special Attack raised but HP lowered Castform transforms into a Fire type Pokémon The attack Weather Ball's Power doubles and becomes Fire-type |
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Rain
Rain Dance is the other more common weather effect, primarily used by Water and/or Electric types Activation Means:Using Move Rain Dance Using Max Move Max Geyser Using a Pokémon that has the Drizzle Ability. Note, as of X & Y, this will only last 5 turns. Several routes in Sapphire & Emerald are afflicted with it. Routes 124 to 130 & Sootopolis City are affected after Kyogre has been awakened. Routes 105, 125, 127 & 129 are affected when Marine Cave has been spotted in that location in Emerald In RSEORAS, Routes 119, 120 & 123 are afflicted by rain. In DP, Routes 213, 214 & 215 are afflicted by rain In BW, the Routes with Tornadus & Thundurus in will be rainy. Random routes will also have rain at varying times In XY, Routes 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, Ambrette Town, Couriway Town, Cyllage City, Geosenge Town, Kiloude City, Laverre City, PokéBall Factory & Shalour City will have rain at random times Route 17, Exeggutor Island, Lush Jungle, Malie Garden in Sun & Moon often have rain The Wild Area areas of Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins & West Lake Axewell will sometimes have the weather |
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Effects: Water-type move's Base Power is increased by 50% Fire-type move's Base Power is decreased by 50% Solar Beam requires two turns of charge Thunder's accuracy is increased to 100%, and in Diamond & Pearl is able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time Hurricane's accuracy is increased to 100%, and in Diamond & Pearl is able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time Bleakwind Storm's accuracy is increased to 100% Wildbolt Storm's accuracy is increased to 100% Sandsear Storm's accuracy is increased to 100% Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 25% of user's HP Pokémon with the Dry Skin Ability recovers HP every turn and 1/4 its HP when hit by a Water Attack Pokémon with the Hydration Ability are cured from status afflictions whenever it rains Pokémon with the Rain Dish Ability have 1/16th of their max HP recovered each turn Pokémon with the Swift Swim Ability have their Speed raised Castform transforms into a Water type Pokémon The attack Weather Ball's Power doubles and becomes Water-type If the weather is natural rain, then Sliggoo can evolve into Goodra after Level 50. |
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Heavy Rain
Heavy Rain is a special form of weather that is only activated when Primal Kyogre is sent into battle. It lasts for as long as the Pokémon is in battle, not for five turns. Desolate Land, Delta Stream and Cloud Nine nullify it Activation Means:Using a Pokémon that has the Primordial Sea Ability. Effects: Water-type move's Base Power is increased by 50% Fire-type move's do not work Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Hail & Sandstorm will fail. Drought, Drizzle, Snow Warning & Sand Stream will not activate. Solar Beam requires two turns of charge Thunder's accuracy is increased to 100%, and in Diamond & Pearl is able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time Hurricane's accuracy is increased to 100%, and in Diamond & Pearl is able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 25% of user's HP Pokémon with the Dry Skin Ability recovers HP every turn and 1/4 its HP when hit by a Water Attack Pokémon with the Hydration Ability are cured from status afflictions whenever it rains Pokémon with the Rain Dish Ability have 1/16th of their max HP recovered each turn Pokémon with the Swift Swim Ability have their Speed raised Castform transforms into a Water type Pokémon The attack Weather Ball's Power doubles and becomes Water-type |
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Hail
Hail is one of the seldom seen weather effects Activation Means:Using Move Hail Using Max Move Max Hailstorm Using a Pokémon that has the Snow Warning. Note, as of X & Y, this will only last 5 turns. In DP, Routes 216, 217 are constantly afflicted by hail In BW, Routes 6, 7, 8, Moor of Icirrus, Icirrus City & Twist Mountain are afflicted by hail during Winter In XY, Route 18 is affected by Hail Tapu Village & Mount Lanakila in Sun & Moon are often afflicted by Hail Galar Route 9, Galar Route 10 and the Wild Area areas of Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins & West Lake Axewell will sometimes have the weather |
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Effects: All non-Ice type Pokémon are damaged each turn Bizzard's accuracy is increased to 100%, and in Diamond & Pearl is able to break through Protect & Detect 25% of the time Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 25% of user's HP Pokémon with the Ice Body Ability have 1/16th of their max HP recovered each turn Pokémon with the Snow Cloak Ability have their evasion boosted by 20%. Outside battle in 216 & 217, if head of the party, the wild encounter rate is decreased by 50% Pokémon with the Slush Rush Ability have their Speed doubled. Pokémon with the Ice Face Ability will restore their form Castform transforms into a Ice type Pokémon The attack Weather Ball's Power doubles and becomes Ice-type The attack Aurora Veil will work and will reduce damage from attacks, both Physical and Special, on the user by 50% for 5 turns, 8 with Light Clay |
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Snow
Snow is one of the seldom seen weather effects introduced in Pokémon Legends Arceus but continued in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Activation Means:Using Move Snowscape or Chilly Reception Using a Pokémon that has the Snow Warning. Coronet Highlands & Alabaster Icelands in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Effects: Pokémon are more likely to be afflicted by Frostbite (Legends only) |
Drowsy Pokémon are more likely to miss a move (Legends only)
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Sandstorm
Sandstorm is a relatively common weather effect Activation Means:Using Move Sandstorm Using Max Move Max Rockfall Using a Pokémon that has the Sandstream. Note, as of X & Y, this will only last 5 turns. In RSE, Route 111's Desert is constantly afflicted by sandstorms In DP, Route 228 is constantly afflicted by sandstorms In BW, Route 4 and the Resort Desert are constantly afflicted by Sandstorms In Sun & Moon, Haina Desert is often afflicted with a Sandstorm The Wild Area areas of Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins & West Lake Axewell will sometimes have the weather |
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Effects: All non-Rock, Ground or Steel type Pokémon are damaged each turn Rock type Pokémon's Special Defense is increased by 50% Solar Beam power is reduced Shore Up recovers 66.6% of maximum Hit Points Synthesis. Morning Sun & Moonlight recover 25% of user's HP Pokémon with the Sand Veil Ability have their evasion boosted by 20%. Outside battle in 111 & 228, if head of the party, the wild encounter rate is decreased by 50% Pokémon with the Sand Rush Ability have their Speed doubled Pokémon with the Sand Force Ability have their Ground, Steel & Rock move strength increased by one stage The Weather Ball attack's Power doubles and becomes Rock-type |
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Strong Winds
Strong Winds is a special form of weather that is only activated when Mega Rayquaza is sent into battle. It lasts for as long as the Pokémon is in battle, not for five turns. Activation Means:Using a Pokémon that has the Delta Stream Ability. Effects: Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Hail & Sandstorm will fail. Drought, Drizzle, Snow Warning & Sand Stream will not activate. Overrides Harsh Sunshine and Heavy Rain weather effects Moves used against Flying-type Pokémon that would be Super Effective have their power reduced |
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Fog
Fog is a relatively unknown Weather Effect that completely changed after Generation IV Activation Means:There is no way to activate it as of yet In DP, Route 210, Victory Road & Turnback Cave are afflicted with fog It can be cleared using the move Defog, obtained through HM 05 The Wild Area areas of Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins & West Lake Axewell will sometimes have the weather Effects: All Pokémon's Accuracy is reduced As of Pokémon Sword & Shield, Misty Terrain is activated |
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Shadow Sky
Shadow Sky is a weather effect exclusive to Pokémon XD Activation Means:Using Move Shadow Sky, known by several Shadow Pokémon Effects: All non-Shadow Pokémon are damaged each turn The Weather Ball attack 's Power doubles and becomes ???-type, having no Weaknesses or Resistances |
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