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Heavy rain
あめ Rain
Image
File:Rainy Field.png File:Rain Dance.png
Effect
There have been three different rain conditions. See variations.
Move Ability
Activated by Rain Dance. Activated by Drizzle.

Heavy rain (Japanese: あめ Rain) is a weather condition introduced in battle in Generation II. It was introduced in the overworld in Generation III.

It can be found in Route 119 on some days, Route 120 always, Route 123 on some days, eastern Hoenn water routes after Kyogre is awakened, before it is battledWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.Wrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.. It can also be found on Routes 105, 125, 127, and 129 when Marine Cave appears thereWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Route 212 always, Route 213 sometimes, Route 214's south leg, Route 215 always, Route 33 alwaysWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc., Lake of Rage on every day except WednesdayWrong template. See Template:Sup/doc.. It can be lengthened from 5 to 8 turns in battle with the use of the Damp Rock.

Variations

There have been three different rain conditions.

Weather conditions Weather conditions
Normal rain Rain falls. Found in all places where rain is found on the field.
Heavy rain Rains falls heavily, at a lower angle than than normal rain. It is found occasionally on Route 212.
Thunderstorm Rain falls heavily, much like heavy rain does, and occasionally lightning will strike and thunder will rumble. It is found on Route 119 as part of the four-day rain-thunderstorm-rain-clear cycle. It can be found on Route 212 on occasion. It happens on predetermined days, such as the anniversaries of the game's release in each country. It also appeared on St. Patrick's Day; February 29, 2008; and Christmas Day (December 25).
Cloudy sky It is not technically a rain condition, but related. Sometimes clouds will gather over Route 213, and the whole area gets darker than usual. Rarely happens on Route 212.

Effects in battle

Advantages

Disadvantages

In the anime

Main article: Rain Dance (move)#In the anime

In the manga

Main article: Rain Dance (move)#In the manga

In other generations

Trivia

  • Since Generation II, Rain Dance has always been TM18.


Weather conditions
Intense sunlightHeavy rainSandstormHailstormShadow SkyFog