Diamond Storm (move)

Move data

Type Rock
Category Physical  Physical
Power 100
Accuracy 95
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Diamond Storm deals damage and has a 50% chance of raising the user's Defense by two stages.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Generation 6, Diamond Storm has a 50% chance of raising the user's Defense by one stage.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Rockium Z and uses its Z-Power, Diamond Storm turns into Continental Crush and has base power 180.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Diamond Storm
Japanese ダイヤストーム (Dia Storm)
German Diamantsturm
French Orage Adamantin
Italian Diamantempesta
Spanish Torm. Diamantes
Korean 다이아스톰
Chinese (Simplified) 钻石风暴
Chinese (Traditional) 鑽石風暴

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user’s Defense stat.
Sword​/​Shield The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user’s Defense stat.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user’s Defense stat.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Diamond Storm at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Level 1