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This article is about the type of weather. For the Badge given by Wallace or Juan, see Badge → Rain Badge.
Thunderstorm redirects here. For the theme deck, see Thunderstorm (TCG).
Rain
雨 Rain
Rain IX Field.png
Rain IX.png
Move Ability
Rain Dance
Max Geyser 		Drizzle
Primordial Sea

Rain (Japanese: 雨 rain), known as a downpour (Japanese: 大雨 heavy rain) in Generation II, is a type of weather. It was introduced in battle in Generation II, and in the overworld in Generation III.

It will last for five turns if created using Drizzle (Generation VI onwards) or Rain Dance, or eight if created by a Pokémon holding a Damp Rock. If created using Drizzle (prior to Generation VI) or encountered in the overworld, it will last until replaced. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Max Geyser causes rain after dealing damage.

There is also a variation of rain called heavy rain (Japanese: 強い雨 strong rain). Heavy rain can be encountered in the overworld or created using Primordial Sea; if the latter, it lasts until the summoner is removed from the field (and no other Pokémon with Primordial Sea remain on the field), the summoner is rotated out in a Rotation Battle, the summoner has Primordial Sea suppressed or replaced, or extremely harsh sunlight or strong winds are created by Desolate Land or Delta Stream, respectively.

The thunderstorm overworld variation, which was purely aesthetic upon its introduction in Generation III, gained an in-battle effect in Pokémon Sword and Shield, where it is equivalent to rain and Electric Terrain applied at the same time.

Description

The battle interface during rain in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Event Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII
If naturally occurring N/A "It is raining." "It started to rain!" "It started to rain!" "It's raining!"
Rain Dance used "A downpour started!" "It started to rain!" "It started to rain!"
Drizzle activated N/A "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon>'s Drizzle made it rain!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon>'s Drizzle made it rain!"
After turn is complete "Rain continues to fall." N/A
When rain ends "The rain stopped."

Heavy rain

Event Gen VI Gen VII
If naturally occurring "A heavy rain began to fall!" N/A
Primordial Sea activated "A heavy rain began to fall!"
Preventing changing weather "There is no relief from this heavy rain!"
Negating Fire-type attack "The Fire-type attack fizzled out in the heavy rain!"
When heavy rain ends "The heavy rain has lifted!"

Thunderstorm

Event Gen VIII
If naturally occurring "It's raining!"
"An electric current is running across the battlefield!"

Effects

In battle

Heavy rain

Thunderstorm

Outside of battle

Sliggoo will evolve into Goodra when leveled up while it is raining or foggy in the overworld.

From Pokémon Diamond and Pearl to Pokémon X and Y, Sweet Scent and Honey will fail if it is raining in the area, or if any other type of weather is present. In the Generation III games and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Sweet Scent and Honey are unaffected by the weather.

Variations

Normal rain

Rain falls. Found in all places where rain is found on the field.

Strong rain

Rains falls heavily, at a lower angle than normal rain. It is found occasionally on Route 212 and Exeggutor Island.

The difference from normal rain is purely aesthetic.

Heavy rain

Rain falls heavily and chaotically, with strong winds whipping through the air. This variation only occurs in the field when Kyogre awakens in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, or in the Battle Agency.

Thunderstorm

Rain falls heavily, much like strong rain does, and occasionally lightning will strike and thunder will rumble. It is found on Route 119 as part of the four-day weather cycle of rain, thunderstorm, rain, and clear. 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 Pokémon White, after the player obtains the Legend Badge, a thunderstorm will occur on Route 7, where the player may meet Thundurus. After the player has met Thundurus, thunderstorms will occur on whatever route Thundurus is currently roaming on.

Strong storm

Rain falls heavily, although at a normal angle, and periodically strong gusts of wind will blow, like as if a real life tornado or hurricane is occurring. It is only found in Pokémon Black. After the player obtains the Legend Badge, a strong storm will occur on Route 7, where the player may meet Tornadus. After the player has met Tornadus, strong storms will occur on whatever route Tornadus is roaming on.

On the field

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Reason: Double check if/when it rains on Routes 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19.
Does it rain on Ula'ula Beach in USUM at the same time as on Secluded Shore in SM?
Game Region Location Conditions
E Hoenn Route 105 When Marine Cave is there
RSEORAS Hoenn Route 119 Clear one out of four days, regular rain two out of four, a thunderstorm one out of four
RSEORAS Hoenn Route 120 Always
RSEORAS Hoenn Route 123 Some days
E Hoenn Route 125 When Marine Cave is there
E Hoenn Route 127 When Marine Cave is there
E Hoenn Route 129 When Marine Cave is there
S Hoenn Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City, Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128 After Kyogre is awakened but before battling it
E Hoenn Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City, Ever Grande City, Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
Sky Pillar, Route 129, 130, 131 (only when Sky Pillar is unlocked) 		After Kyogre is awakened but before solving the crisis. Interchanges with harsh sunlight.
DPPtBDSP Sinnoh Route 212 Always (southern area); certain days have strong rain* and thunderstorm* except April 30Pt and May 1DP
DPPtBDSP Sinnoh Route 213 January 24, March 13, May 11, July 11, August 9, August 20, October 18, November 10, December 2 and December 31
DPPtBDSP Sinnoh Route 215 Always
HGSS Johto Route 33 Always
HGSS Johto Lake of Rage Every day except Wednesday
BW Unova Any route, except for Routes 1 and 17 Wherever TornadusB or ThundurusW appears; strong stormB or thunderstormW
BWB2W2 Unova Driftveil City, Cold StorageBW, Route 6 Spring and autumn (days 4-5, 12-13, 20-21, 28-29)
BWB2W2 Unova Mistralton City, Route 7, Twist Mountain Spring and autumn (days 3-6, 11-14, 19-22, 27-30);
summer (9-10, 20-21)
BWB2W2 Unova Icirrus City, Dragonspiral Tower Spring and autumn (days 3-7, 11-15, 19-23, 27-31);
summer (8-11, 19-22)
BWB2W2 Unova Route 8 Spring and autumn (days 3-7, 11-15, 19-23, 27-31);
summer (1-2, 6-13, 18-24; October 17, 28-31; June 17, 29-30)
BWB2W2 Unova Route 12 Sometimes
Winter (1-3, 10-13, 20-23, 28-30; April 4, 14, 24; August 9, 31; December 4, 9, 19, 31)
B2W2 Unova Virbank City and Virbank Complex Spring and autumn (days 4-5, 12-13, 20-21, 28-29);
February 10 and 20
B2W2 Unova Floccesy Town, Route 20, Floccesy Ranch Spring (days 3, 5, 11, 13, 20, 27, 29) and summer (9-10, 20-21)
XY Kalos Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City,
Route 10, Geosenge Town 		Some days*
XY Kalos Route 9 Some days
XY Kalos Route 14, Laverre City, Poké Ball Factory Monday before 1 PM
XY Kalos Route 15, Route 16 Some days
XY Kalos Route 18, Couriway Town Some days
XY Kalos Route 19 Some days
XY Kalos Route 21 Some days
XY Kalos Shalour City Some days
XY Kalos Kiloude City Wednesday
SM Alola Brooklet Hill After defeating or capturing the first Wishiwashi leading up to Lana's trial, until completing the trial
USUM Alola Brooklet Hill After defeating the second Wishiwashi during Lana's trial, until completing the trial
SMUSUM Alola Lush Jungle, Brooklet Hill 5 PM to 6 PM
SMUSUM Alola Malie City, Malie Garden, Routes 10, 11, 12, 13, Blush Mountain, and Secluded Shore 5 PM to 6 PM
SMUSUM Alola Tapu Village, Route 14 Some days
SMUSUM Alola Route 17 Always
SMUSUM Alola Exeggutor Island 10 AM - 3:59 PM (light), 6 PM - 11:59 PM (strong)
SwSh Galar Wild Area (any zone), Isle of Armor (any zone) Random days, all day

Heavy rain

Game Region Location Conditions
AS Hoenn Lilycove City (except Lilycove Department Store rooftop), Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City,
Secret Islet, Secret Shore, Secret Meadow
Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131 		After Kyogre is awakened but before battling it

Thunderstorm

Game Region Location Conditions
SMUSUM Alola Po Town Always; also applies to the rooftop of the Shady House
SwSh Galar Wild Area (any zone), Isle of Armor (any zone) Random days, all day

Mystery Dungeon series

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Reason: Other games
Game Dungeon Floors Notes
MDRB Uproar Forest 3 and 6 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Sky Tower 7 and Summit 6
MDRB Howling Forest 3, 6, 9 and 13 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Northwind Field 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
MDRB Lightning Field 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Mt. Faraway 4, 8, 10, 14, 17, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Western Cave 11, 24, 35 and 53 Might be overridden by Sand Stream sandstorms on floor 53
MDRB Northern Range 4, 8, 11 and 15 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Pitfall Valley 3, 6, 10 and 15 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Wyvern Hill 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 28 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Purity Forest 15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38, 43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67, 81 and 89 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDTDS Mt. Travail 2
MDTDS Spacial Rift Deep 9
MDTDS Serenity River 3
MDTDS Mt. Mistral 3 and 6
MDTDS Shimmer Hill 6 and 10
MDTDS Lost Wilderness 8
MDTDS Midnight Forest 4
MDTDS Mystery Jungle 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDTDS Zero Isle North 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60,
65, 70 and 74 		Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
The weather on floors 45, 50, 55 and 60 might be overriden by Sand Stream sandstorms
MDTDS Zero Isle East 10, 17, 26, 28 and 36 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDTDS Zero Isle West 9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27,
35 and 36 		Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDTDS Zero Isle South 15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,
43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67,
81 and 89 		Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
The weather might be overriden by Snow Warning hail on floors 21 and 24 and
Sand Stream sandstorms on floor 89.
MDS Zero Isle Center 15, 21, 24 and 28 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
The weather on floor 15 might be overriden by Sand Stream sandstorms
MDS Destiny Tower 15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,
43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67,
81 and 89 		Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
The weather might be overriden by Snow Warning hail on floors 21 and 24 and
Sand Stream sandstorms on floor 89.
MDS Treacherous Waters 5, 7, 10, 12 and 16
MDS Southeastern Islands 4, 8, 12, 15 and 24 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Inferno Cave 7, 15, 17, 24 and 28 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Star Cave 14 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Sky Peak Mountain Path Summit 2 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Fortune Ravine Pit Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Southern Jungle 4, 7 and 10 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
The weather on floor 4 might be overriden by Sand Stream sandstorms

In animation

Rain in the animated series
Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In animation
Main article: Drizzle (Ability) → In animation
Main article: Max Geyser (move) → In animation

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

Core series games

Rain Dance II.png Rain Dance III.png Rain Dance DP.png Rain Dance PtHGSS.png
Generation II Generation III DP PtHGSS
Rain Dance V.png Rain Dance VI.png Rain Dance VII.png Rain Battle VIII.png
Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII
Heavy rain
Heavy rain ORAS.png Heavy rain VII.png
ORAS SMUSUM

Side series games

Rain Dance Stad2.png Rain Dance Colo.png Rain Dance XD.png Rain Dance PBR.png
Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Rain Dance PMD RB.png
MD: Red and Blue

Interface elements

Rain icon BW.png Rain icon B2W2.png Rain battle interface SM.png
Rain battle interface USUM.png
BW B2W2 Generation VII
Heavy rain
Heavy rain battle interface SM.png
Heavy rain battle interface USUM.png
Generation VII

In the overworld

Normal rain

Rain III Field.png Rain IV Field.png Rain V Field.png
Generation III Generation IV Generation V
Rain VI Field.png Rain VII Field.png Rain VIII Field.png Rain BDSP Field.png
Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII BDSP
Unused rain weather in FRLG

Strong rain

Rain IV Field Strong.png
Generation IV

Heavy rain

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing the Alpha Sapphire image for heavy rain in the overworld

Thunderstorm

Rain III Field Thunderstorm.png Rain IV Field Thunderstorm.png Rain V Field Thunderstorm.png Rain VII Field Thunderstorm.png
Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VII
Rain VIII Field Thunderstorm.png
Generation VIII

Strong storm

Rain V Field Hurricane.png
Generation V

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 下雨 Hahyúh
Mandarin 下雨 Xiàyǔ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Regn
Finland Flag.png Finnish Sade
France Flag.png French Pluie
Germany Flag.png German Regen
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Hujan
Italy Flag.png Italian Pioggia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 비 Bi
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Hujan
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Regn
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Chuva
Spain Flag.png Spanish Lluvia
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Regn
Thailand Flag.png Thai ฝน Fon
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Mưa

Heavy rain

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 大雨 Daaihyúh
Mandarin 大雨 Dàyǔ
France Flag.png French Pluie battante
Germany Flag.png German Strömender Regen
Italy Flag.png Italian Acquazzone
South Korea Flag.png Korean 강한 비 Ganghan bi
Spain Flag.png Spanish Diluvio


Weather conditions
Harsh sunlight • Rain • Sandstorm • Hail • Snow • Shadowy aura • Fog
Extremely harsh sunlight • Heavy rain • Strong winds
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