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Revision as of 23:40, 4 October 2013
| Rain あめ Rain | |
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| Move | Ability |
|---|---|
| Rain Dance | Drizzle |
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 will last for five turns if created using Rain Dance (eight is the user is holding a Damp Rock), and will remain until the battle ends or it is replaced if a Pokémon with Drizzle is sent out or it is encountered naturally.
Description
- When activated
- "It started to rain!"
- After turn is complete
- "Rain continues to fall."
- After five (eight if Damp Rock is held) turns have passed
- "The rain stopped."
On the field
| Region | Location | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Johto | Route 33 | AlwaysHGSS |
| Johto | Lake of Rage | Every day except WednesdayHGSS |
| Hoenn | Route 105 | When Marine Cave is thereE |
| Hoenn | Route 119 | Some days |
| Hoenn | Route 120 | Always |
| Hoenn | Route 123 | Some days |
| Hoenn | Route 125 | When Marine Cave is thereE |
| Hoenn | Route 127 | When Marine Cave is thereE |
| Hoenn | Route 129 | When Marine Cave is thereE |
| Hoenn | Eastern water routes | After Kyogre is awakened but before battling itSE |
| Sinnoh | Route 212 | Always |
| Sinnoh | Route 213 | Sometimes |
| Sinnoh | Route 214 | Always (south leg only) |
| Sinnoh | Route 215 | Always |
| Unova | Any route | Wherever TornadusB or ThundurusW appears |
Effects in battle
Advantages
- Increases the power of Water-type moves by 50%.
- Allows Thunder and Hurricane to bypass accuracy check.
- In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, allows Thunder to hit through Protect and Detect 30% of the time.
- Activates the following Abilities: Dry Skin, Forecast, Hydration, Rain Dish, Swift Swim.
- Changes Weather Ball to a Water-type move and doubles its power, and Castform to its Rainy form.
- Prevents Pokémon from exploding in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
Disadvantages
- Decreases the power of Fire-type moves by 50%.
- Causes SolarBeam to only deal half of its normal damage.
- Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover ¼ of max HP.
Variations
| Variant | Description |
|---|---|
| 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). |
In the anime
- Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In the anime
- Main article: Drizzle (ability) → In the anime
Like in the real world, rain is quite common, appearing in many episodes. Most of these occasions are not caused by Rain Dance or Drizzle. The first appearance of rain in the anime was in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!. The first time it has appeared caused by a Pokémon was in A Shadow of a Drought.
In the manga
- Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In the manga
- Main article: Drizzle (ability) → In the manga
In other generations
In battle
In the overworld
| Weather conditions | |
|---|---|
| Intense sunlight • Rain • Sandstorm • Hail • Shadowy aura • Fog |
