Diamond Storm (move)

Diamond Storm ダイヤストーム Dia Storm

Battles Type  Rock Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  95% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VI Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Excites the audience a lot if used last.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	91SwSh	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 Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
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	—	163	195	95%	All opponents	—		Hilda (Special Costume) & Mega Diancie

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

The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The jewel on Diancie's chest begins to sparkle. It then fires off a barrage of hard diamonds from the jewel at the opponent.
A wild Diancie	Glittering Diancie		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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

Variations of the move Sacred Fire
Diamond Storm • Sacred Fire

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