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Rain Dance

Rain Dance

Water-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
WaterStatus

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM18

TM18

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Squirtle

#7

Water
37

Wartortle

#8

Water
44

Blastoise

#9

Water
53

Marill

#31

Water
31

Azumarill

#32

Water
35

Poliwag

#60

Water
18

Poliwhirl

#61

Water
18

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
49

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
55

Tirtouga

#126

WaterRock
48

Carracosta

#127

WaterRock
56

Gyarados

#130

WaterFlying
38

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
85

Ducklett

#153

WaterFlying
34

Swanna

#154

WaterFlying
34

Castform

#163

Normal
20

Castform Rainy

#163

Water
30

Castform Snowy

#163

Ice
30

Castform Sunny

#163

Fire
30

Frillish Male

#180

WaterGhost
37

Jellicent Male

#181

WaterGhost
37

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
37

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
41

Tornadus Incarnate

#198

Flying
61

Tornadus Therian

#198

Flying
61

Tympole

#228

Water
31

Palpitoad

#229

WaterGround
33

Seismitoad

#230

WaterGround
33

Lapras

#242

WaterIce
22

Raikou

#243

Electric
71

Suicune

#245

Water
15

Lugia

#249

PsychicFlying
29

Bronzong

#251

SteelPsychic
Start

Lotad

#270

WaterGrass
37

Milotic

#350

Water
33

Shellos

#422

Water
22

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
22

Finneon

#456

Water
13

Lumineon

#457

Water
13

Phione

#489

Water
69

Manaphy

#490

Water
69

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.

Oshawott

#7

Water
TM/HM

Squirtle

#7

Water
TM/HM

Dewott

#8

Water
TM/HM

Wartortle

#8

Water
TM/HM

Blastoise

#9

Water
TM/HM

Samurott

#9

Water
TM/HM

Patrat

#10

Normal
TM/HM

Watchog

#11

Normal
TM/HM

Butterfree

#12

BugFlying
TM/HM

Purrloin

#12

Dark
TM/HM

Liepard

#13

Dark
TM/HM

Pidove

#14

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Tranquill

#15

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgey

#16

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Unfezant

#16

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeotto

#17

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeot

#18

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Spearow

#21

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Lillipup

#22

Normal
TM/HM

Ekans

#23

Poison
TM/HM

Herdier

#23

Normal
TM/HM

Arbok

#24

Poison
TM/HM

Stoutland

#24

Normal
TM/HM

Mareep

#25

Electric
TM/HM

Pikachu

#25

Electric
TM/HM

Flaaffy

#26

Electric
TM/HM

Raichu

#26

Electric
TM/HM

Ampharos

#27

Electric
TM/HM

Psyduck

#28

Water
TM/HM

Golduck

#29

Water
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Azurill

#30

Normal
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Marill

#31

Water
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Azumarill

#32

Water
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Riolu

#33

Fighting
TM/HM

Lucario

#34

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Dunsparce

#35

Normal
TM/HM

Audino

#36

Normal
TM/HM

Panpour

#41

Water
TM/HM

Simipour

#42

Water
TM/HM

Koffing

#46

Poison
TM/HM

Weezing

#47

Poison
TM/HM

Magnemite

#48

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Magneton

#49

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Magnezone

#50

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Elekid

#56

Electric
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Electabuzz

#57

Electric
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Electivire

#58

Electric
TM/HM

Rattata

#59

Normal
TM/HM

Poliwag

#60

Water
TM/HM

Twister

Dragon

Sunny Day

Fire
WaterStatus

Rain Dance

Water-type move

Introduced

Generation II

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

5

Priority

0

Machine

TM18

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
Aqua JetWaterPhysical

-

401002028

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

Aqua RingWaterStatus

-

--2036

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.

Aqua TailWaterPhysical

-

909010117

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

BrineWaterSpecial

-

651001043

If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.

BubbleWaterSpecial

-

201003033

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats.

Bubble BeamWaterSpecial

-

651002048

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.

ClampWaterPhysical

-

3585152

The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.

CrabhammerWaterPhysical

-

9090104

The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.

DiveWaterPhysical
HM06
8010010105

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the second turn. It can be used to dive deep in the ocean.

Hydro CannonWaterSpecial

-

1509055

The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.

Hydro PumpWaterSpecial

-

12080574

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Muddy WaterWaterSpecial

-

95851024

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ accuracy.

OctazookaWaterSpecial

-

6585103

The user attacks by spraying ink in the target’s face or eyes. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Razor ShellWaterPhysical

-

7595104

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This attack may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

ScaldWaterSpecial8010015110

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

SoakWaterStatus

-

-1002014

The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.

SurfWaterSpecial9510015152

It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.

Water GunWaterSpecial

-

401002570

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water PledgeWaterSpecial

-

501001015

A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, the damage increases and a rainbow appears.

Water PulseWaterSpecial

-

601002060

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.

Water SportWaterStatus

-

--1542

The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.

Water SpoutWaterSpecial

-

15010057

The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful it becomes.

WaterfallWaterPhysical801001599

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.

WhirlpoolWaterSpecial

-

35851523

Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

WithdrawWaterStatus

-

--4017

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

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