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'''Weather Ball''' is a {{type2|Normal}} move introduced in [[Generation III]] that deals a small amount of damage normally, but has double the attack power in [[weather conditions]].
'''Weather Ball''' is a {{type2|Normal}} move introduced in [[Generation III]].  


==Effect==
==Effect==
The type that Weather Ball is depends on the [[weather conditions]] at the time it is used. It will be {{t|Fire}} if {{m|Sunny Day}} is under effect, {{t|Water}} if {{m|Rain Dance}} is under effect, {{t|Ice}} if {{m|Hail}} is under effect, {{t|Rock}} if {{m|Sandstorm}} is under effect, It will be a [[Shadow moves|Shadow move]] (and therefore {{type2|???}}) if {{m|Shadow Sky}} is under effect in [[Pokémon XD]], and {{t|Normal}} in any other circumstance. If it is used when any weather condition is in effect, its base power becomes 100. Type power-ups from rain or sunshine will be put into effect, as well as [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] caused by {{p|Castform}}'s type changing from its ability, {{a|Forecast}}.
Weather Ball deals damage of the {{type2|Normal}}. During any [[weather condition]], Weather Ball attacks with a different type and its base power doubles to 100. The type that Weather Ball is depends on the [[weather conditions]] at the time it is used. It will be:
* {{type2|Fire}} if {{m|Sunny Day}} is under effect.
* {{type2|Water}} if {{m|Rain Dance}} is under effect.
* {{type2|Ice}} if {{m|Hail}} is under effect.
* {{type2|Rock}} if {{m|Sandstorm}} is under effect.
* [[Shadow moves|Shadow move]] (and therefore {{type2|???}}) if {{m|Shadow Sky}} is under effect (in [[Pokémon XD]] only).


In [[Smart Contest]]s, Weather Ball is the only move to score 4 hearts with no drawbacks.
Type power-ups from the weather will be put into effect, as well as [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] caused by {{p|Castform}}'s type changing from its ability, {{a|Forecast}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Weather Ball Roserade.jpg|[[Gardenia|Gardenia's]] {{p|Roserade}} using '''Weather Ball'''.
Image:Weather Ball Roserade.jpg|[[Gardenia|Gardenia's]] {{p|Roserade}} using '''Weather Ball'''.
Image:Weather Ball Fire Ball.JPG|'''Weather Ball''' as a {{type2|Fire}} [[move]].</gallery>
Image:Weather Ball Fire Ball.JPG|'''Weather Ball''' as a {{type2|Fire}} [[move]].
<gallery>Image:Weather Ball Launch.jpg|Roserade's '''Weather Ball''' being launched at [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]].
Image:Weather Ball Launch.jpg|Roserade's '''Weather Ball''' being launched at [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash's Aipom]].
Image:Weather Ball Burn.jpg|[[Ash's Turtwig]] being burned by '''Weather Ball'''.
Image:Weather Ball Burn.jpg|[[Ash's Turtwig]] being burned by '''Weather Ball'''.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
====As a {{type2|Fire}} move====
===={{type2|Fire}} Weather Ball====
'''{{p|Roserade}}'''. A yellow-orange ball forms between Roserade's hands. Roserade then fires it at the opponent. It then burns the opponent.
'''{{p|Roserade}}'''. A yellow-orange ball forms between Roserade's hands. Roserade then fires it at the opponent. It then burns the opponent.
* Used by [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}} in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''.
* Used by [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}} in ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''.
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
French: '''ball'meteo''', German: '''meteorologe''', Italian: '''palla clima''', Spanish: '''meteorobola'''.
* French: '''Ball'meteo'''
* German: '''Meteorologe'''
* Italian: '''Palla clima'''
* Spanish: '''Meteorobola'''.




Revision as of 17:53, 21 October 2008

Weather Ball
ウェザーボール Weather Ball
File:Weather Ball.JPG
Type  Normal
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Unknown
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
???
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Weather Ball is a Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Weather Ball deals damage of the Template:Type2. During any weather condition, Weather Ball attacks with a different type and its base power doubles to 100. The type that Weather Ball is depends on the weather conditions at the time it is used. It will be:

Type power-ups from the weather will be put into effect, as well as STAB caused by Castform's type changing from its ability, Forecast.

In the anime

Pokémon

Template:Type2 Weather Ball

Roserade. A yellow-orange ball forms between Roserade's hands. Roserade then fires it at the opponent. It then burns the opponent.

Learnset

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0351 Castform Castform
 Normal 30
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0351 Castform Castform
 Normal 30
0407 Roserade Roserade
 Grass Poison --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In other languages

  • French: Ball'meteo
  • German: Meteorologe
  • Italian: Palla clima
  • Spanish: Meteorobola.


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