Morning Sun (move)

Morning Sun あさのひざし Morning Sunlight

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, during no weather it restores ¼ total HP, during harsh sunlight it restores ½ total HP, and during other weather it restores ⅛ total HP. Except in link battles, the move restores twice as much HP in the morning.

Generation III onwards

Morning Sun restores the user's current HP based on the weather in the battle. During no weather or during strong winds it restores ½ total HP, during harsh sunlight it restores ⅔ total HP, and during other weather it restores ¼ total HP.

Morning Sun can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Morning Sun, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

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. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV 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	33	30SwShBDSP	30
0267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug		20	20	20	20XY 17ORAS	17	17BDSP
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral							1
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass				1	1	1	1SwShBDSP
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						31	35
0800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1
800DM		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1USUM	1
800DW		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1USUM	1
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								35
0994		Iron Moth		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								70
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			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
058H		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔
077G		Ponyta Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔
0175		Togepi		Flying	Fairy				✔	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
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 Shadow PokémonXD
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0637		Volcarona		Bug		Bug	Korean Nationals 2012 Volcarona
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Morning Sun is a move with 12PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. It heals all team members on the entire floor for a fixed amount of HP dependent on the current 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 and fog. This move is affected by Taunt and Snatch.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move now heals 30 HP under cloudy weather, 20 HP under sandstorm and 10 HP under fog.

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. MDTDS Restores the HP of the user and team members on the floor. The HP amount regained depends on the weather. BSL じぶんと フロアのなかまポケモンの ＨＰが かいふくする てんきによって ＨＰの かいふくりょうが かわる MDGtI It restores half the HP of you and your teammates on the floor. During a Sunny condition, it restores your HP even more. During a Rain, Hail, or Sandstorm condition, the amount regained goes down. SMD It restores the HP of you and your teammates in the same room. If it's sunny or in harsh sunlight, it restores your HP even more. During rain, heavy rain, hail, or a sandstorm, the amount regained goes down.

In the anime

Main series

May's Beautifly Janet's Beautifly
The user recovers its lost health using sunlight.
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, restoring its lost health.
Janet's Beautifly	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		Debut
May's Beautifly	Cruisin' for a Losin'		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Espeon
The user restores its lost health using sunlight.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The gem on Espeon's forehead shines brightly.
Naoko's Espeon	The Show		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Espeon
The user restores its stamina with the morning sunlight.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Espeon absorbs the sunlight, healing its injuries and restoring its stamina.
Red's Vee	Forretress of Solitude		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

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

Side 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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 晨光 Sàhngwōng Mandarin 晨光 Chénguāng Dutch Ochtendzon Finnish Aamuaurinko French Aurore German Morgengrauen Greek Αυγερινόφως Augerinóphōs Indonesian Cahaya Mentari Pagi Italian Mattindoro Korean 아침햇살 Achim Haetsal Polish Światło Brzasku* Poranne Słońce* Portuguese Brazil Sol da Manhã Portugal Sol Nascente 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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