Harsh sunlight

Sunny redirects here. For the Week Sibling named Sunny, see Week Siblings. For the character of the day from Pokémon Journeys: The Series, see Sunny (JNS05).

Harsh sunlight
日差しが強い Intense sunlight
Harsh sunlight IX.png
Move Ability
Sunny Day
Max Flare
Drought
Desolate Land
Orichalcum Pulse

Harsh sunlight (Japanese: 日差しが強い intense sunlight), sometimes referred to as Sunny, is a type of weather introduced in battle in Generation II. It was introduced in the overworld in Generation III.

It will last for five turns if created using Drought (Generation VI onwards), Orichalcum Pulse, or Sunny Day, or eight if created by a Pokémon holding a Heat Rock. If created using Drought (prior to Generation VI) or encountered in the overworld, it will last until replaced. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Max Flare causes harsh sunlight after dealing damage.

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

Description

Event Gen II Gen III Gen IV Gen V Gen VI Gen VII Gen VIII
If naturally occurring N/A "The sunlight is strong." N/A "The sunlight turned harsh!" "The sunlight is harsh!"
Sunny Day used "The sunlight got bright!" "The sunlight turned harsh!" "The sunlight turned harsh!" "The sunlight turned harsh!"
Drought activated N/A "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon>'s Drought intensified the sun's rays!" "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon>'s Drought intensified the sun's rays!"
After turn is complete "The sunlight is strong." (no text)
When harsh sunlight ends "The sunlight faded." "The harsh sunlight faded."

Extremely harsh sunlight

Event Gen VI Gen VII
If naturally occurring "The sunlight turned extremely harsh!" N/A
Desolate Land activated "The sunlight turned extremely harsh!"
Preventing changing weather "The extremely harsh sunlight was not lessened at all!"
Negating a Water-type attack "The Water-type attack evaporated in the harsh sunlight!"
When extremely harsh sunlight ends "The harsh sunlight faded."

On the field

Main series

Game Region Location Conditions
E Hoenn Route 114 When Terra Cave is there
E Hoenn Route 115 When Terra Cave is there
E Hoenn Route 116 When Terra Cave is there
E Hoenn Route 118 When Terra Cave is there
R Hoenn Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City,
Ever Grande City, Routes 124, 125, 126, 127,
128
After Groudon is awakened but before battling it
E Hoenn Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City,
Ever Grande City, Sky Pillar*, Routes 124,
125, 126, 127, 128, 129*, 130*, 131*
After Groudon is awakened but before solving the crisis. Interchanges with rain.
SMUSUM Alola Haina Desert 10:00 AM – 4:59 PM
SMUSUM Alola Haina Desert 10:00 AM – 4:59 PM
SwSh Galar Route 6 Always
SwSh Galar Various areas of the Wild Area, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra Random days, all day

In Galar, there are different types of weather occurring in the Wild Area, the Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra. The type of weather will affect which wild Pokémon appear in the area. While there is harsh sunlight outside of battle, the in-battle weather condition will be harsh sunlight. There are nine types of weather in the Wild Area.

Extremely harsh sunlight

Game Region Location Conditions
OR Hoenn Lilycove City*, Mossdeep City, Sootopolis City,
Secret Islet, Secret Shore, Secret Meadow,
Routes 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130
After Groudon is awakened but before battling it

Mystery Dungeon series

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Game Dungeon Floors Notes
MDRB Uproar Forest 3 and 6 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Sky Tower 24 and Summit 2
MDRB Howling Forest 3, 6, 9 and 13 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDRB Fiery 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 5, 15, 18, 21, 27, 40,
45, 56, 59, 66, 84 and 95
Might be overridden by Sand Stream sandstorms on floors 56 and 59
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 Hidden Land 6 and 10 The weather might be overriden by Snow Warning hail
MDTDS Temporal Tower 4 and 9
MDTDS Mt. Travail 8 and 9
MDTDS Spacial Rift 8, 14 and Deep 5
MDTDS Marine Resort 4 and 8
MDTDS Shimmer Desert 1 and 6
MDTDS Giant Volcano 3 and 5
MDTDS Sky Stairway 9, 16, 20, 24, 30, 37,
42 and 48
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 on floors 21 and 24 might be overriden by Snow Warning hail
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 Southeastern Islands 4, 8, 12, 15 and 24 Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
MDS Inferno Cave 5, 7, 11, 15, 17, 21,
24 and 28
Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead on floors 7, 15, 17, 24 and 28
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

Effects

Extremely harsh sunlight

Variations

Harsh sunlight

The screen brightens and dims alternately. The screen may also turn a shade of orange that flows while dark spots ride across.

Extremely harsh sunlight

The horizon turns orange and yellow. The screen turns to bright, daytime appearance, regardless of actual time, with the upper portion of it becoming especially bright. Pillars of light randomly appear.

In animation

Harsh sunlight in the animated series
Main article: Sunny Day (move) → In animation
Main article: Drought (Ability) → In animation

In addition to the previously mentioned move and Ability, harsh sunlight has appeared at the Eterna Gym in The Grass Menagerie!, where it shone through the Gym's roof and proved beneficial to Gardenia and Ash during their Gym battle.

In the manga

Harsh sunlight in Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Sunny Day (move) → In the manga
Main article: Drought (Ability) → In the manga
Main article: Desolate Land (Ability) → In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, in addition to the aforementioned move and Abilities, harsh sunlight also appeared at the Battle Arcade as a result of the game board in Interrupting Ivysaur

In other generations

In battle

Core series games

Extremely harsh sunlight

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Interface elements

Extremely harsh sunlight

In the overworld

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Extremely harsh sunlight

Trivia

  • Prior to Generation VII, the only time sunlight appeared in the overworld was when caused by an awakened Groudon in the Hoenn games.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 大晴天 Daaihchìhngtīn
Mandarin 大晴天 Dàqíngtiān
France Flag.png French Soleil
Germany Flag.png German Sonne
Gleißendes Sonnenlicht
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Sinar matahari yang terik
Sinar matahari menyengat
Italy Flag.png Italian Luce solare intensa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 햇살이 강한 Haessali ganghan
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Panas terik
Cuaca cerah
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sol
Thailand Flag.png Thai อากาศแจ่มใส Akat Chaemsai
แดดแรงจัด Daetraengchat
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Nắng gắt

Extremely harsh sunlight

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 大日照 Daaiyahtjiu
Mandarin 大日照 Dàrìzhào
France Flag.png French Soleil intense
Germany Flag.png German Sehr starker Sonnenlicht
Italy Flag.png Italian Luce solare accecante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 햇살이 아주 강한 Haessali aju ganghan
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sol abrasador
Calor abrasador


Weather conditions
Harsh sunlightRainSandstormHailSnowShadowy auraFog
Extremely harsh sunlightHeavy rainStrong winds