Diamond Storm (move)

Diamond Storm
ダイヤストーム Dia Storm
Diamond Storm IX.png
Diamond Storm IX 2.png
Type  Rock
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  100
Accuracy  95%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VI
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

Diamond Storm (Japanese: ダイヤストーム Dia 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.
SMUSUM
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
0719    
 
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:


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 Cost in move-gauge slots MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag(s) 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
3 Hilda (Special Costume) & Mega 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(s)
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Noble Beauty Diamond Storm Physical Default
6★ EX
160
240
192
288
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  

Notes:

  • Diamond Storm:
  • 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 the anime

 
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


In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

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 StormSacred Fire


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