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| colspan=2 style="background:#FFF; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | There have been three different rain conditions.
| colspan=2 style="background:#FFF; {{roundybottom|8px}}" | There have been three different rain conditions. See [[User:Abcboy/sandbox/Heavy rain#Variations|variations]].
* '''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 in the other. Found occasionally on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}}.
* '''Thunderstorm:''' Rain falls heavily, much like the Heavy Rain does, and occasionally, lightning will strike and thunder will rumble. Found on {{rt|119|Hoenn}} as part of the four-day rain-thunderstorm-rain-clear cycle. 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 {{wp|St. Patrick's Day}}; February 29, 2008; and Christmas Day (December 25).
* '''Cloudy sky:''' Not technically a rain condition, but related. Sometimes clouds gather over {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, and the whole area gets darker than usual. Rarely happens on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}}.
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'''Intense sunlight''' (Japanese: ひざしがつよい ''Intense sunlight'') is a [[weather condition]] introduced in battle in [[Generation II]]. It was introduced in the overworld in [[Generation III]].
'''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 eastern [[Hoenn]] [[water route]]s after {{p|Groudon}} is awakened before it is battled{{sup|Ru}}{{sup|E}}. It can also be found in Routes {{rtn|114|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|115|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|116|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|118|Hoenn}} when [[Terra Cave]] appears there{{sup|E}}. It can be lengthened from 5 to 8 turns in battle with the use of the [[In-battle effect item#Heat Rock|Heat Rock]].
It can be found in {{rt|119|Hoenn}} on some days, {{rt|120|Hoenn}} always, {{rt|123|Hoenn}} on some days, eastern [[Hoenn]] [[water route]]s after {{p|Kyogre}} is awakened, before it is battled{{sup|Sa}}{{sup|E}}. It can also be found on Routes {{rtn|105|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, and {{rtn|129|Hoenn}} when [[Marine Cave]] appears there{{sup|E}}, {{rt|212|Sinnoh}} always, {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} sometimes, {{rt|214|Sinnoh}}'s south leg, {{rt|215|Sinnoh}} always, {{rt|33|Johto}} always{{sup|HGSS}}, [[Lake of Rage]] on every day except {{DL|Days of the week|Wednesday}}{{sup|HGSS}}. It can be lengthened from 5 to 8 turns in battle with the use of the [[In-battle effect item#Damp Rock|Damp Rock]].


==Variations==
==Variations==
Intense sunlight has only one variation.
There have been three different rain conditions.
{| align="center" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{water color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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! style="font-size:100%; background:#{{water color light}}" align="center" | {{color2|000000|Weather conditions}}
! style="font-size:100%; background:#{{water color light}}" align="center" | {{color2|000000|Weather conditions}}
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! Normal rain
| Rain falls. Found in all places where rain is found on the field.
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! Heavy rain
| Rains falls heavily, at a lower angle than than normal rain. It is found occasionally on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}}.
|-
! Thunderstorm
| Rain falls heavily, much like heavy rain does, and occasionally lightning will strike and thunder will rumble. It is found on {{rt|119|Hoenn}} 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 {{wp|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 {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, and the whole area gets darker than usual. Rarely happens on {{rt|212|Sinnoh}}.
|}


==Effects in battle==
==Effects in battle==
===Advantages===
===Advantages===
* Increases the power of {{type|Fire}} moves by 50%.  
* Increases the power of {{type|Water}} moves by 50%.  
* Allows {{m|SolarBeam}} to be used instantly.  
* Allows {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Hurricane}} to bypass accuracy check.
* In Generation V, causes {{m|Growth}} to raise {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} two stages each.  
** In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, allows {{m|Thunder}} to hit through {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Detect}} 30% of the time.  
* Activates the following [[Ability|Abilities]]: {{a|Chlorophyll}}, {{a|Dry Skin}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Leaf Guard}}, {{a|Solar Power}}.
* Activates the following [[Ability|Abilities]]: {{a|Dry Skin}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Hydration}}, {{a|Rain Dish}}, {{a|Swift Swim}}.  
* Removes the chance of {{a|Harvest}} failing to restore a held berry.
* Changes {{m|Weather Ball}} to a Water-type move and doubles its power, and {{p|Castform}} to its [[Form differences#Castform|Rainy form]]. 
* Changes {{m|Weather Ball}} to a {{type|Fire}} move and doubles its power.
* Prevents Pokémon from exploding in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]].
* Changes {{p|Castform}} to its [[Form differences#Castform|Sunny form]], and {{p|Cherrim}} to its [[Form differences#Cherrim|Sunshine form]].
 
* Reduces the chance of Pokémon becoming frozen.
===Disadvantages===
===Disadvantages===
* Decreases the power of {{type|Water}} moves by 50%.  
* Decreases the power of {{type|Fire}} moves by 50%.  
* Lowers accuracy of {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Hurricane}} to 50%.
* Causes {{m|SolarBeam}} to only deal half of its normal damage.
* Causes {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Synthesis}}, and {{m|Morning Sun}} to recover ⅔ of max {{stat|HP}} (full HP in [[Generation II]]).
* Causes {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Synthesis}}, and {{m|Morning Sun}} to recover ¼ of max {{stat|HP}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{Main|Sunny Day (move)#In the anime}}
{{Main|Rain Dance (move)#In the anime}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
{{Main|Sunny Day (move)#In the manga}}
{{Main|Rain Dance (move)#In the manga}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen|
type=Fire|
type=Water|
genII=Sunny Day II|
genII=Rain Dance II|
genIII=Sunny Day III|
genIII=Rain Dance III|
genIV=Sunny Day IV|
genIV=Rain Dance IV|
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* It can only be found in the overworld in [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]. It is the least common weather condition, only appearing in two games.
* Since Generation II, Rain Dance has always been [[TM18]].


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{| align="center" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{fire color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{| align="center" style="background: #F8F8F8; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{water color}};" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
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! style="font-size:100%; background:#{{fire color light}}" align="center" colspan="2" | {{color2|000000|Weather conditions}}
! style="font-size:100%; background:#{{water color light}}" align="center" colspan="2" | {{color2|000000|Weather conditions}}
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| style="font-size:90%;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" colspan="2" | '''Intense sunlight''' • {{color|0645cc|Heavy rain}} • {{color|0645cc|Sandstorm}} • {{color|0645cc|Hailstorm}} • {{color|0645cc|Shadow Sky}} • {{color|0645cc|Fog}}
| style="font-size:90%;" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" colspan="2" | {{color|0645cc|Intense sunlight}} • '''Heavy rain''' • {{color|0645cc|Sandstorm}} • {{color|0645cc|Hailstorm}} • {{color|0645cc|Shadow Sky}} • {{color|0645cc|Fog}}
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[[Category:Weather conditions]] [[Category:Game mechanics]]
<noinclude> [[Category:Weather conditions]] [[Category:Game mechanics]] </noinclude>

Revision as of 15:51, 30 August 2012

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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

Rain Dance II.png Rain Dance III.png Rain Dance IV.png
Generation II Generation III Generation IV

Trivia

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


Weather conditions
Intense sunlight • Heavy rain • Sandstorm • Hailstorm • Shadow Sky • Fog
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