Rain Dance
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 5 (max 8) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Machines
| Gold / Silver Crystal | TM18  |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM18 |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM18 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM18 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM18 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM18 |
| Sword / Shield | TM33 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
| Sword / Shield | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
Target
This move targets the entire field. Affects all Pokémon.
Stat Changes
Rain Dance doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Changes the weather to rain for five turns, during which water moves inflict 50% extra damage, and fire moves inflict half damage. If the user is holding damp rock, this effect lasts for eight turns. thunder has 100% accuracy. If the target has used detect or protect, thunder has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. solar beam has half power. moonlight, morning sun, and synthesis heal only 1/4 of the user's max HP. Pokémon with swift swim have doubled original Speed. Pokémon with forecast become water. Pokémon with dry skin heal 1/8 max HP, Pokémon with hydration are cured of major status effects, and Pokémon with rain dish heal 1/16 max HP at the end of each turn.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Rain Dance has the Tough contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited.
Combo: If Rain Dance is used before Water Gun, Hydro Pump, Surf, Bubble Beam, Thunder, Withdraw, Waterfall, Clamp, Bubble, Crabhammer, Octazooka, Whirlpool, Dive, Hydro Cannon, Weather Ball, Water Spout, Muddy Water, Water Sport or Water Pulse causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.