Hail
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 10 (max 16) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM07  |
|---|---|
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM07 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM07 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM07 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM07 |
| Sword / Shield | TM35 |
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A hailstorm lasting five turns damages all POKéMON except the ICE-type. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| Sword / Shield | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
Target
This move targets the entire field. Affects all Pokémon.
Stat Changes
Hail doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Changes the weather to hail for five turns, during which non-ice Pokémon are damaged for 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. If the user is holding icy rock, this effect lasts for eight turns. blizzard has 100% accuracy. If the target has used detect or protect, blizzard has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. moonlight, morning sun, and synthesis heal only 1/4 of the user's max HP. Pokémon with snow cloak are exempt from this effect's damage.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Hail has the Beauty contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 3 |
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Combo: If Hail is used before Blizzard, Powder Snow or Weather Ball causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.