Rain Dance (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
Type | Water |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM18 |
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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM18 |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM18 |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM18 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM18 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM18 |
Sword/Shield | TM33 |
Effects
Rain Dance causes a rain shower that lasts for 5 turns, and induces these additional effects:
- The power of Water-type moves increases by 50%.
- The power of Fire-type moves, Solar Beam and Solar Blade decreases by 50%.
- The moves Thunder and Hurricane ignore accuracy.
- In Diamond/Pearl only, Thunder has a 30% chance to break through Protect and Detect.
- The moves Synthesis, Morning Sun and Moonlight recover 1⁄4 of the user's max HP (instead of 1⁄2 HP normally).
- The move Weather Ball changes to Water type and doubles in power.
- Pokémon with the ability Dry Skin recover 1⁄8 of their max HP each turn.
- Pokémon with the ability Rain Dish recover 1⁄16 of their max HP each turn.
- Pokémon with the ability Hydration will be cured of major status conditions.
- Pokémon with the ability Swift Swim double their speed.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Rain Dance turns into Z-Rain Dance and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the entire field.
Other languages
English | Rain Dance |
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Japanese | あまごい (Amagoi) |
German | Regentanz |
French | Danse Pluie |
Italian | Pioggiadanza |
Spanish | Danza Lluvia |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER-type moves. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
Sword/Shield | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Rain Dance at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Level 62
#537 / Water · Ground
Level 62
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
Level 41
#565 / Water · Rock
Level 41
Learnt by TM
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
#012 / Bug · Flying
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
#107 / Fighting
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
#125 / Electric
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
#142 / Rock · Flying
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
#537 / Water · Ground
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
#565 / Water · Rock
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Karrablast
#588 / Bug
#588 / Bug
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
#589 / Bug · Steel
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
#626 / Normal
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
#683 / Fairy
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Helioptile
#694 / Electric · Normal
#694 / Electric · Normal
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
#772 / Normal
Barraskewda
#847 / Water
#847 / Water
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel
Pincurchin
#871 / Electric
#871 / Electric