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{{redirect|Sunny|the Week Sibling named Sunny|Week Siblings}}
{{WeatherInfobox
|name=Harsh sunlight
|jname={{tt|日差しが強い|ひざしがつよい}}
|jtrans=Intense sunlight
|move=Sunny Day
|move2=Max Flare 
|ability=Drought
|ability2=Desolate Land
|ability3=Orichalcum Pulse
|baimage=Harsh sunlight IX
|color=Fire
}}

'''Harsh sunlight''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|日差しが強い|ひざしがつよい}}''' ''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 {{a|Drought}} ([[Generation VI]] onwards), {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}, or {{m|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 {{g|Sword and Shield}}, {{m|Max Flare}} causes harsh sunlight after dealing damage.

There is also a variation of harsh sunlight called '''extremely harsh sunlight''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|日差しがとても強い|ひざしがとてもつよい}}''' ''very intense sunlight''). Extremely harsh sunlight can be encountered in the overworld or created using {{a|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 [[Rain|heavy rain]] or [[strong winds]] are created by {{a|Primordial Sea}} or {{a|Delta Stream}} respectively.

==Description==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Fire color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Fire color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" width=100 | Gen II
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen III
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen IV
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen V
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen VI
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen VII
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Gen VIII
|- style="background:#FFF"
| If naturally occurring
| N/A
| ''"The sunlight is strong."''
| colspan=3 | N/A
| rowspan=3 | ''"The sunlight turned harsh!"''
| ''"The sunlight is harsh!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{m|Sunny Day}} used
| colspan=2 | ''"The sunlight got bright!"''
| ''"The sunlight turned harsh!"''
| rowspan=2 colspan=2 | ''"The sunlight turned harsh!"''
| rowspan=2 | ''"The sunlight turned harsh!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{a|Drought}} activated
| N/A
| ''"{{tt|(Wild/Foe)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s <sc>Drought</sc> intensified the sun's rays!"''
| ''"{{tt|(The wild/foe's)|No prefix when referring to player's Pokémon}} <Pokémon>'s Drought intensified the sun's rays!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| After turn is complete
| colspan=3 | ''"The sunlight is strong."''
| colspan=4 | (no text)
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | When intense sunlight ends
| style="background:#FFF" | ''"The sunlight faded."''
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan=6 | ''"The harsh sunlight faded."''
|}

===Extremely harsh sunlight===
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{Fire color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Fire color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Event
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | Gen VI
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Gen VII
|- style="background:#FFF"
| If naturally occurring
| rowspan=2 | ''"The sunlight turned extremely harsh!"''
| N/A
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{a|Desolate Land}} activated
| colspan=2 | ''"The sunlight turned extremely harsh!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Preventing changing weather
| colspan=2 | ''"The extremely harsh sunlight was not lessened at all!"''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Negating {{type|Water}} attack
| colspan=2 | ''"The Water-type attack evaporated in the harsh sunlight!"''
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | When extremely harsh sunlight ends
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" colspan=2 | ''"The harsh sunlight faded."''
|}

==On the field==
===Main series===
{{weatherloch|fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{rt|114|Hoenn}}
| When [[Terra Cave]] is there
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{rt|115|Hoenn}}
| When [[Terra Cave]] is there
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{rt|116|Hoenn}}
| When [[Terra Cave]] is there
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{rt|118|Hoenn}}
| When [[Terra Cave]] is there
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|Ru}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| [[Lilycove City]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Sootopolis City]],<br/>[[Ever Grande City]], [[Route]]s {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}},<br/>{{rtn|128|Hoenn}}
| After {{p|Groudon}} is awakened but before battling it
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev3|E}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| [[Lilycove City]], [[Mossdeep City]], [[Sootopolis City]],<br/>[[Ever Grande City]], [[Sky Pillar]]{{tt|*|Only when Sky Pillar is unlocked}}, [[Route]]s {{rtn|124|Hoenn}},<br/>{{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Only when Sky Pillar is unlocked}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Only when Sky Pillar is unlocked}}, {{rtn|131|Hoenn}}{{tt|*|Only when Sky Pillar is unlocked}}
| After {{p|Groudon}} is awakened but before solving the crisis. Interchanges with rain.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Alola]]
| [[Haina Desert]]
| 10:00 AM - 4:59 PM
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Alola]]
| [[Haina Desert]]
| 10:00 AM - 4:59 PM
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Galar]]
| {{rt|6|Galar}}
| Always
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| style="background:#FFF" | [[Galar]]
| style="background:#FFF" | Various areas of the [[Wild Area]], [[Isle of Armor]], and [[Crown Tundra]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 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 Pokemon 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====
{{weatherloch|fire}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}}" | {{gameabbrev6|OR}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| [[Lilycove City]]{{tt|*|Except Lilycove Department Store}}, [[Mossdeep City]], [[Sootopolis City]],<br/><!--[[Ever Grande City]]!-->[[Secret Islet]], [[Secret Shore]], [[Secret Meadow]],<br/> [[Route]]s {{rtn|124|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|125|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|126|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|127|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|128|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|129|Hoenn}}, {{rtn|130|Hoenn}}
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}" | After {{p|Groudon}} is awakened but before battling it
|}

===Mystery Dungeon series===
{| style="background: #{{Fire color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{Fire color}}" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | <span style="color:#000">Game</span>
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | <span style="color:#000">Dungeon</span>
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}" | <span style="color:#000">Floors</span>
! style="background:#{{Fire color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | <span style="color:#000">Notes</span><noinclude>
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Uproar Forest]]
| 3 and 6
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Sky Tower]]
| 24 and Summit 2
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Howling Forest]]
| 3, 6, 9 and 13
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Fiery Field]]
| 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Lightning Field]]
| 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Mt. Faraway]]
| 4, 8, 10, 14, 17, 22,<br/>24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34<br/>and 36
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Western Cave]]
| 5, 15, 18, 21, 27, 40,<br/>45, 56, 59, 66, 84 and 95
| Might be overridden by {{a|Sand Stream}} sandstorms on floors 56 and 59
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Northern Range]]
| 4, 8, 11 and 15
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Pitfall Valley]]
| 3, 6, 10 and 15
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Wyvern Hill]]
| 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24<br/>and 28
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| [[Purity Forest]]
| 15, 21, 24, 28, 32, 38,<br/>43, 48, 52, 57, 61, 67,<br/>81 and 89
| Might be any of the other six weather conditions instead
|}

==Effects==
* Increases the damage of {{type|Fire}} moves by 50%.
* Decreases the damage of {{type|Water}} moves by 50%.
** {{m|Hydro Steam}} is an exception, it will be boosted by 50% instead.
* Allows {{m|Solar Beam}} and {{m|Solar Blade}} to be used instantly.
* From Generation V onward, causes {{m|Growth}} to raise {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} two stages each.
* Activates the following {{Abilities}}: {{a|Chlorophyll}}, {{a|Dry Skin}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Leaf Guard}}, {{a|Solar Power}}, {{a|Protosynthesis}}, {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}.
** Causes Forecast to change {{p|Castform}} to its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Castform|Sunny Form]].
** In Generation V onward, causes Flower Gift to change {{p|Cherrim}} to its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Cherrim|Sunshine Form]].
* In Generation IV, changes {{p|Cherrim}} to its [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Cherrim|Sunshine Form]].
* Guarantees {{a|Harvest}} will restore a held [[Berry]].
* Changes {{m|Weather Ball}} to a {{type|Fire}} move and doubles its power.
* Prevents Pokémon from becoming {{status|frozen}} (it, however, will not thaw out Pokémon that are already frozen when it becomes active).
* Causes {{m|Moonlight}}, {{m|Synthesis}}, and {{m|Morning Sun}} to recover ⅔ of max {{stat|HP}} (twice the normal amount in [[Generation II]]).
* Lowers accuracy of {{m|Thunder}} and {{m|Hurricane}} to 50%.

====Extremely harsh sunlight====
* Causes {{type|Water}} damaging moves to fail if used.
** If a Pokémon attempts to use {{m|Natural Gift}} while holding a [[Berry]] that makes the move Water-type, the Berry is not consumed.
** If a {{status|freeze|frozen}} Pokémon attempts to use {{m|Scald}} or {{m|Steam Eruption}}, it will still thaw itself before the move fails.
* Causes the moves {{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, {{m|Sandstorm}}, and {{m|Hail}} to fail if used. This cannot be subverted even with {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
** If a Pokémon affected by {{m|Powder}} uses Sunny Day, it will take damage from Powder.
* Causes the Abilities {{a|Drought}}, {{a|Drizzle}}, {{a|Sand Stream}}, and {{a|Snow Warning}} to fail. This cannot be subverted even with {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.

==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 the anime==
[[File:Harsh sunlight anime.png|thumb|250px|Harsh sunlight in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Sunny Day (move)#In the anime|Sunny Day (move) → In the anime}}
{{main|Drought (Ability)#In the anime|Drought (Ability) → In the anime}}

In ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', in addition to the previously mentioned [[move]] and [[Ability]], harsh sunlight has appeared at the Eterna Gym in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]'', where it shone through the [[Gym]]'s roof and proved beneficial to [[Gardenia]] and {{Ash}} during their Gym {{pkmn|battle}}.

==In the manga==
<gallery>
File:Harsh sunlight Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Harsh sunlight in Pokémon Adventures
</gallery>
{{main|Sunny Day (move)#In the manga|Sunny Day (move) → In the manga}} 
{{main|Drought (Ability)#In the manga|Drought (Ability) → In the manga}}
{{main|Desolate Land (Ability)#In the manga|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 ''[[PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur]]''

==In other generations==
===In battle===
====Core series games====
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|genII=Sunny Day II
|genIII=Sunny Day III
|genIV=Sunny Day IV
|genV=Sunny Day V
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|genVI=Sunny Day VI 2
|genVII=Sunny Day VII 2
|genVIII=Sunny Day VIII

}}
=====Extremely harsh sunlight=====
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|ORAS=Extremely harsh sunlight ORAS
|genVII=Extremely harsh sunlight VII
}}

====Side series games====
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|Stad2=Sunny Day Stad2
|Colo=Sunny Day Colo
|XD=Sunny Day XD
|PBR=Sunny Day PBR
}}
====Spin-off series games====
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|PMDRB=Sunny Day PMD RB
}}

===Interface elements===
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|BW=Sunlight icon BW
|B2W2=Sunlight icon B2W2
|genVII=Harsh sunlight battle interface SM
|genVII2=Harsh sunlight battle interface USUM
}}

=====Extremely harsh sunlight=====
{{Movegen
|type=Fire
|genVII=Extremely harsh sunlight battle interface SM
|genVII2=Extremely harsh sunlight battle interface USUM
}}

===In the overworld===
{{Incomplete|section|Missing the ORAS and SwSh images}}
{{Movegen|
type=Fire|
genIII=Intense Sunlight Field III|
}}

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fire color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|zh_yue=大晴天 ''{{tt|Daaihchìhngtīn|Sunny}}''
|zh_cmn=大晴天 ''{{tt|Dàqíngtiān|Sunny}}''
|fr=Soleil
|de=Sonne<br>Gleißendes Sonnenlicht
|id=Sinar matahari yang terik<br>Sinar matahari menyengat
|it=Luce solare intensa
|ko=햇살이 강한 ''Haessali ganghan''
|ms=Panas terik<br>Cuaca cerah
|es=Sol
|th=อากาศแจ่มใส ''Akat Chaemsai''<br>แดดแรงจัด ''Daetraengchat''
|vi=Nắng gắt
}}

''Extremely harsh sunlight''
{{Langtable|color={{fire color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|zh_yue=大日照 ''{{tt|Daaiyahtjiu|Harsh Sunlight}}''
|zh_cmn=大日照 ''{{tt|Dàrìzhào|Harsh Sunlight}}''
|fr=Soleil intense
|de=Sehr starker Sonnenlicht
|it=Luce solare accecante
|ko=햇살이 아주 강한 ''Haessali aju ganghan''
|es=Sol abrasador<br>Calor abrasador
}}
{{-}}
{{weathernav|fire}}

[[Category:Weather conditions]]

[[de:Wetter#Sonne]]
[[fr:Climat#Soleil]]
[[it:Luce solare intensa]]
[[ja:にほんばれ (天気)]]
[[zh:大晴天（天气）]]