Rain

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This article is about the weather condition rain. For the Badge given by Wallace or Juan, see Badge → Rain Badge.

Move	Ability
Rain あめ Rain

Rain Dance	Drizzle

Rain (Japanese: あめ Rain) is a weather condition introduced in battle in Generation II. It was introduced in the overworld in Generation III.

Rain will last for five turns if created using Rain Dance or, since Generation VI, Drizzle; it will last eight turns if the user is holding a Damp Rock. If encountered in the overworld or created using Drizzle prior to Generation VI, rain will last until it is replaced.

Description

Event	Gen II	Gen III	Gen IV	Gen V
If naturally occurring	N/A	"It is raining."	"It started to rain!"	"It started to rain!"
Rain Dance used	"A downpour started!"	"It started to rain!"	"It started to rain!"
Drizzle activated	N/A	"(Wild/Foe) <Pokémon>'s Drizzle made it rain!"	"(The wild/foe's) <Pokémon>'s Drizzle made it rain!"
After turn is complete	"Rain continues to fall."			(no text)
When rain ends	"The rain stopped."

On the field

This section is incomplete.
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Reason: Double check if/when it rains on Routes 5, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19

Game	Region	Location	Conditions
E	Hoenn	Route 105	When Marine Cave is there
RS E	Hoenn	Route 119	Every three out of four days, with a Thunderstorm one out of every four
RS E	Hoenn	Route 120	Always
RS E	Hoenn	Route 123	Some days
E	Hoenn	Route 125	When Marine Cave is there
E	Hoenn	Route 127	When Marine Cave is there
E	Hoenn	Route 129	When Marine Cave is there
SE	Hoenn	Eastern water routes	After Kyogre is awakened but before battling it
	Sinnoh	Route 212	Always
	Sinnoh	Route 213	Some days
	Sinnoh	Route 214	Always (south leg only); Occasional Heavy Rain and/or Thunderstorms
	Sinnoh	Route 215	Always
	Johto	Route 33	Always
	Johto	Lake of Rage	Every day except Wednesday
	Unova	Any route	Wherever Tornadus^B or Thundurus^W appears; Thunderstorm^B or Hurricane^W
	Unova	Driftveil City, Cold Storage^BW, Route 6	Spring and Autumn (Days 4-5, 12-13, 20-21, 28-29)
	Unova	Mistralton City, Route 7, Twist Mountain	Spring and Autumn (Days 3-6, 11-14, 19-22, 27-30); Summer (9-10, 20-21)
	Unova	Icirrus City, Dragonspiral Tower	Spring and Autumn (Days 3-7, 11-15, 19-23, 27-31); Summer (8-11, 19-22)
	Unova	Route 8	Spring and Autumn (Days 3-7, 11-15, 19-23, 27-31); Summer (1-2, 6-13, 18-24); October 17, 28-31; June 17, 29-30)
	Unova	Route 12	Sometimes
	Unova	Virbank City and Virbank Complex	Spring and Autumn (Days 4-5, 12-13, 20-21, 28-29); February 10 and 20
	Unova	Floccesy Town, Route 20, Floccesy Ranch	Spring (Days 3, 5, 11, 13, 20, 27, 29) and Summer (9-10, 20-21)
	Kalos	Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City, Route 10, Geosenge Town	Some days*
	Kalos	Route 9	Some days
	Kalos	Route 14, Laverre City, Poké Ball Factory	Some days
	Kalos	Route 15, Route 16	Some days
	Kalos	Route 19	Some days
	Kalos	Route 21	Some days
	Kalos	Shalour City	Some days
	Kalos	Couriway Town	Some days
	Kalos	Kiloude City	Some days

Effects

In battle

Advantages

Increases the power of Water-type moves by 50%.
Allows Thunder* and Hurricane to bypass accuracy check.
- In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, allows Thunder to hit through Protect and Detect 30% of the time.
Activates the following Abilities: Dry Skin, Forecast, Hydration, Rain Dish, Swift Swim.
Changes Weather Ball to a Water-type move and doubles its power, and changes Castform to its Rainy form.
Prevents Pokémon from exploding in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

Disadvantages

Decreases the power of Solar Beam and all Fire-type moves by 50%.
Causes Moonlight, Synthesis, and Morning Sun to recover ¼ of max HP since Generation III, or half the normal amount in Generation II.

Outside of battle

Sliggoo will evolve into Goodra when leveled up while it is raining in the overworld.

From Generation IV onward, Sweet Scent and Honey will fail if it is raining in the area, or if any other weather condition is present.

Variations

Normal rain

Rain falls. Found in all places where rain is found on the field.

Heavy rain

Rains falls heavily, at a lower angle than normal rain. It is found occasionally on Route 212.

Thunderstorm

Rain falls heavily, much like heavy rain does, and occasionally lightning will strike and thunder will rumble. It is found on Route 119 as part of the four-day weather cycle of rain, thunderstorm, rain, and clear. It can be found on Route 212 on occasion. It happens on predetermined days, such as the anniversaries of the game's release in each country. It also appeared on St. Patrick's Day; February 29, 2008; and Christmas Day (December 25). In Pokémon White, after the player obtains the Legend Badge, a thunderstorm will occur on Route 7, where the player may meet Thundurus. After the player has met Thundurus, thunderstorms will occur on whatever route Thundurus is currently roaming on.

Hurricane

Rain falls heavily, although at a normal angle, and periodically strong gusts of wind will blow. It is only found in Pokémon Black. After the player obtains the Legend Badge, a hurricane will occur on on Route 7, where the player may meet Tornadus. After the player has met Tornadus, hurricanes will occur on whatever route Tornadus is roaming on.

In the anime

Main article: Rain Dance (move) → In the anime

Main article: Drizzle (Ability) → In the anime

Like in the real world, rain is quite common, appearing in many episodes. Most of these occasions are not caused by Rain Dance or Drizzle. The first appearance of rain in the anime was in the first episode, Pokémon - I Choose You!. The first time it has appeared caused by a Pokémon was in A Shadow of a Drought.