Diamond Storm (move)

Diamond Storm ダイヤストーム Diamond Storm

Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  95% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used last.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Diamond Storm (Japanese: ダイヤストーム Diamond Storm) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Diancie.

Effect

Generation VI

Diamond Storm deals damage. It has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage for each Pokémon that it hits. If it increases the user's Defense stat more than once from a single use, the stat raising animation will only play once, but a message stating that its Defense rose will appear for each increase.

Generation VII

Diamond Storm now has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by two stages if it hits, rather than only one.

Generation VIII onwards

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Diamond Storm could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Diamond Storm cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description XYORAS The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also raise the user's Defense stat. SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII	IX
							SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	91	1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Diamond Storm deals damage to enemies adjacent to the user. It may raise the user's Defense.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners SMD 40 50 5 30 80% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Diamond Storm

★★★★★
Attack power	91.92381
Charge time	1.16 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise the user's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Diamond Storm	Physical	4	—	163	195	95%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by two stat ranks.	Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie
Buddy move
Pink Diamond Storm	Physical	2	—	163	195	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Rock Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Rock Zone. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Diantha & Diancie
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Noble Beauty Diamond Storm	Physical	Default		160	192	An opponent		—	Become Mega Diancie until the end of battle. This attack's power increases when the zone is a Rock Zone.	Sygna Suit Diantha & Diancie
		6★ EX		240	288
		6★ EX with EX role							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Rock Zone

Notes:

• Diamond Storm:
  • Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie's passive skill Swag Bag 1 makes this move have a 100% chance of raising their Defense.
  • After Mega Evolving, Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie's passive skill Fuel Economy 1 makes this move cost only three move gauge slots to use.
• Pink Diamond Storm:
  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • This buddy move was known as B Diamond Storm prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

Games Description SMD It damages enemies. It could boost your Defense.* It damages nearby enemies. It could also boost your Defense. But the power goes down slightly when there are multiple enemies.*

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Diancie Mega Diancie
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Diancie compresses the carbon in the air by bringing its hands closer to its head and a pink energy is formed between its hands. The energy gets converted into diamonds as Diancie takes its hands away.
Diancie (anime)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Debut
	Mega Diancie compresses the carbon in the air by bringing its hands closer to its head and a pink energy is formed between its hands. The energy gets converted into diamonds as Mega Diancie takes its hands away.
Diancie (anime)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The jewel on Diancie's chest begins to sparkle. It then fires off a barrage of hard diamonds from the jewel at the opponent.
A wild Diancie	Glittering Diancie		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Diamond Storm is the only Rock-type move introduced in Generation VI.
• Diamond Storm is the only move that can raise the same stat multiple distinct times from a single use, without the user having Parental Bond.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 鑽石風暴 Jyunsehk Fūngbouh Mandarin 鑽石風暴 / 钻石风暴 Zuànshí Fēngbào French Orage Adamantin German Diamantsturm Italian Diamantempesta Korean 다이아스톰 Daiaseutom Portuguese Brazil Tempestade Diamante Portugal Tornado de Diamantes Spanish Torm. Diamantes

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

B Diamond Storm Language Title Japanese ピンクダイヤストーム Pinku Daiya Sutōmu Mandarin Chinese 粉紅鑽石風暴 Fěnhóng Zuànshí Fēngbào French Orage Adamantin S German Diamantsturm S Italian Diamantempesta S Korean 핑크다이아스톰 Pingkeu Daia Seutom

Noble Beauty Diamond Storm Language Title Japanese 世界一美しく気高い ダイヤストーム Sekaiichi Utsukushiku Kedakai Daiya Sutōmu Mandarin Chinese 世界第一美麗高貴之 鑽石風暴 Shìjiè Dìyī Měilì Gāoguì zhī Zuànshí Fēngbào French Noble beauté ! Orage Adamantin ! German Diamantsturm der unendlichen Schönheit Italian Diamantempesta di una bellezza sublime Korean 세계에서 제일 아름답고 고상한 다이아스톰 Segye-eseo Jeil Areumdapgo Gosanghan Daia Seutom Spanish Tormenta de Diamantes de Inexorable Belleza

Variations of the move Sacred Fire
Diamond Storm • Sacred Fire

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