Rain
| Rain あめ Rain | |
File:Rainy Field.png
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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 since Generation VI, by sending out a Pokémon with Drizzle (before that, the Ability summoned rain until the end of battle or the weather was replaced). If encountered in the overworld, it will last until replaced
Description
- When activated
- "A downpour started!"*
- "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.
- Before Generation V, the Thunder instead has accuracy raised to 100%.
- 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
Outside of Battle
Sliggoo will evolve into Goodra when leveled up during Rain, but only in the overworld.
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
| File:Rainy Field.png | File:Sinnoh Route 214 rain.png | File:Virbank City rain.png |
| Generation III | Generation IV | Generation V |
|---|
| Weather conditions | |
|---|---|
| Intense sunlight • Rain • Sandstorm • Hail • Shadowy aura • Fog |