Hail (weather condition)
- Snow redirects here. For the tile, see Snow tile.
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| Hail あられ Hail | |
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| Move | Ability |
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| Hail | Snow Warning |
Hail (Japanese: あられ Hail) is a weather condition introduced in battle in Generation III. It was introduced in the overworld in Generation IV.
It will last for five turns if created using Hail (eight if the user is holding a Icy Rock) or Snow Warning (Generation VI only). If encountered in the overworld or created using Snow Warning (prior to Generation VI), it will last until replaced.
Description
| Event | Gen III | Gen IV | Gen V | Gen VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If naturally occurring | N/A | "It started to hail!" | "It started to hail!" | |
| Hail used | "It started to hail!" | |||
| Snow Warning activated | N/A | "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon>'s Snow Warning whipped up a hailstorm!" | ||
| After turn is complete | "Hail continues to fall." | (no text) | ||
| When damaging Pokémon | "(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon> is pelted by Hail!" | "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> is buffeted by the Hail!" | "(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon> is buffeted by the hail!" | |
| When hail ends | "The hail stopped." | |||
On the field
| Game | Region | Location | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinnoh | Route 216 | Always | |
| Sinnoh | Route 217 | Always | |
| Sinnoh | Acuity Lakefront | Always | |
| Sinnoh | Mt. Coronet peak | Always | |
| Johto | Mt. Silver peak | Always | |
| Unova | Route 6 | During winter | |
| Unova | Route 7 | During winter | |
| Unova | Route 8 | During winter | |
| Unova | Icirrus City | During winter | |
| Unova | Dragonspiral Tower | During winter | |
| Kalos | Frost Cavern | Outside only | |
| Kalos | Route 17 | Always |
Effects
In battle
Advantages
- Activates the following Abilities: Forecast, Ice Body, and Snow Cloak.
- Changes Weather Ball to a Ice-type move and doubles its power.
- Changes Castform to its Hail Form.
- Allows Blizzard to bypass accuracy check (Generation V onward), or makes its accuracy 100% (in Generation IV).
- In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, allows Blizzard to hit through Protect and Detect 30% of the time.
Disadvantages
- Damages all Pokémon that do not have the Ice-type or the Abilities Ice Body, Snow Cloak, Magic Guard, or Overcoat.
- Causes Solar Beam to deal only half its damage.
- Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover ¼ of max HP (half the normal amount in Generation II).
Outside of battle
Since Generation IV, Sweet Scent will fail if it is hailing in the area, or if any other weather condition is present.
Variations
Light snow
Found in Snowpoint City (Also occasionally found in Dendemille Town). No battles take place outside any buildings in Snowpoint City or Dendemille Town so it is unclear if any weather condition is assumed in battle.
Heavy snow
Snow falls more quickly and heavily, falling diagonally from one of the top corners of the screen (leaving the impression that it is being carried by strong winds), and sometimes appears to be mixed with hail. Found on Route 216, Acuity Lakefront and sometimes in Icirrus City and Route 8 during the Winter.
Blizzard
Snow whips around, making it difficult to see. Found on Route 217, and less often on Route 216.
In the anime
- Main article: Hail (move) → In the anime
- Main article: Snow Warning (ability) → In the anime
In the manga
- Main article: Hail (move) → In the manga
- Main article: Snow Warning (ability) → In the manga
In other generations
In battle
In the overworld
Trivia
- An unused hail quote appears within the code of the games.
| Weather conditions | |
|---|---|
| Harsh sunlight • Rain • Sandstorm • Hail • Snow • Shadowy aura • Fog Extremely harsh sunlight • Heavy rain • Strong winds |
