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Dry Skin

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Short Effect

Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Effect

This Pokémon takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn during strong sunlight, but it heals for 1/8 of its HP each turn during rain. This Pokémon takes 1.25× as much damage from Fire-type moves, but whenever a Water move hits it, it heals for 1/4 its maximum HP instead.

Pokémon

7 Pokémon, including forms, can have Dry Skin.

Paras

#0046 • Slot 2

BugGrass

Parasect

#0047 • Slot 2

BugGrass

Jynx

#0124 • Hidden Ability

IcePsychic

Croagunk

#0453 • Slot 2

PoisonFighting

Toxicroak

#0454 • Slot 2

PoisonFighting

Helioptile

#0694 • Slot 1

ElectricNormal

Heliolisk

#0695 • Slot 1

ElectricNormal
How each game describes Dry Skin, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Reduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.

X and Y

Reduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.

Black and White

Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

Drought

Early Bird

Dry Skin

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

7

As Hidden Ability

1

Introduced

Generation 4

Games with pages

7

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