Morning Sun (move)

Morning Sun あさのひざし Morning Sunlight

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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

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

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Morning Sun (Japanese: あさのひざし Morning Sunlight) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Espeon.

Effect

Generation II

Morning Sun restores the user's current HP based on the weather and time of day. In day and at night, clear conditions restore ¼, sunny conditions restore ½ and other conditions restore ⅛ HP. In morning, the move restores twice as much HP.

Generation III

Morning Sun restores the user's current HP based on the weather in the battle. Normal conditions restore ½ total HP, sunny conditions restore ⅔ total HP, and other types of weather restore ¼ total HP.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Allows HP to be restored by the morning sunlight. In battle, half the user's max HP is restored. GSC Restores HP (varies by time). RSEColoXD Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. FRLG Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. DPPtHGSS BWB2W2 XYORAS SM The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	52	52	71	71BW 33B2W2	33
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		20	20	20	20XY 17ORAS
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				1	1
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass				1	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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0048		Venonat		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass				✔	✔
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying				✔	✔
0636		Larvesta		Bug		Bug				✔	✔
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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0146		Moltres		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying	Dream World - Windswept Sky
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.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	New York Pokémon Center
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	Pikachu Cafe Tangrowth
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Morning Sun heals all team members for a fixed amount of HP depending on the weather: 50 HP under clear weather, 80 HP under sunny weather, 40 HP under cloudy weather, 30 HP under sandstorm, 10 HP under rain and hail, and 1 HP under snow.

Description

Games Description MDRB Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor. The amount of HP regained depends on the weather.

In the anime

May's Beautifly Janet's Beautifly
Sparkles and rays of light surround the Pokémon's body, restoring HP.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Beautifly's whole body glows white, then all around it glows yellow, or yellow rays of light shine outward from Beautifly's body.
Janet's Beautifly	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		Debut
May's Beautifly	Cruisin' for a Losin'		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Espeon
The user absorbs the sunlight's energy, healing its injuries.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Espeon absorbs the sunlight's energy, healing its injuries and raising its HP.
Red's Vee	Forretress of Solitude		Debut

In other generations

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

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 晨光 Chénguāng Dutch Ochtendzon Finnish Aamuaurinko French Aurore German Morgengrauen Greek Αυγερινόφως Indonesian Cahaya Mentari Pagi Italian Mattindoro Korean 아침햇살 Achim Haetsal Polish Poranne Słońce Brazilian Portuguese Sol da Manhã Serbian Jutarnje sunce Spanish Sol Matinal Vietnamese Tia Sáng Ban Mai

Variations of the move Moonlight
Moonlight • Morning Sun • Shore Up • Synthesis

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