Weather Ball (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TM46 |
|---|
Effects
The power and type of Weather Ball changes with the weather. With no weather condition it is Normal and has a base power of 50. If a weather condition is in effect, its power doubles to 100 and the move becomes a different type:
- Bright sunlight: Fire type
- Heavy rain: Water type
- Sandstorm: Rock type
- Hailstorm: Ice type
- Fog: stays Normal type (but power still doubles)
Weather Ball will receive STAB where appropriate - for example by Vanilluxe during a hailstorm, or Castform during sun, rain or hail since it transforms into the appropriate type.
In sun and rain, the power of Weather Ball will gain an additional 50% power because Fire- and Water-type moves are boosted respectively in those conditions. (Other weather conditions don't receive any type boost.)
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Weather Ball turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Weather Ball |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ウェザーボール (Weather Ball) |
| German | Meteorologe |
| French | Ball'Météo |
| Italian | Palla Clima |
| Spanish | Meteorobola |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | The move’s type and power change with the weather. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
| Sword/Shield | This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Weather Ball 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.
Learnt by TM
#004 / Fire
#005 / Fire
#449 / Ground
#466 / Electric
#537 / Water · Ground