Drought (ability)
Effect
Drought creates harsh sunlight when the ability-bearer enters battle. The effect lasts 5 turns, unless it is cleared via Air Lock or Cloud Nine or replaced by another weather condition.
If multiple Pokémon with weather-generating abilities (Drought, Drizzle, Sand Stream or Snow Warning) enter the field on the same turn, each weather condition will activate consecutively, fastest Pokémon first. In other words, the resultant weather condition will be that of the slowest Pokémon.
Changes
Prior to Generation 6, Drought lasts indefinitely upon activation.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Summons sunlight in battle. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Turns the sunlight harsh if it is in battle. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle. |
Other languages
| English | Drought |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ひでり (Hideri) |
| German | Dürre |
| French | Sécheresse |
| Italian | Siccità |
| Spanish | Sequía |
| Korean | 가뭄 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 日照 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 日照 |
Pokémon with Drought
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard Mega Charizard Y |
— | — |
| Torkoal | White Smoke | Shell Armor |
| Groudon | — | — |
Drought as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Vulpix |
Flash Fire |
| Ninetales |
Flash Fire |