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HG/SS / Moves

Rain Dance

Rain Dance

Water-type status move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

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.
PokémonTypeLevel

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
Start

Finneon

#456

Water
13

Lumineon

#457

Water
13

Suicune

#245

Water
15

Poliwag

#72

Water
18

Poliwhirl

#73

Water
18

Castform

#351

Normal
20

Castform Rainy

#351

Water
20

Castform Snowy

#351

Ice
20

Castform Sunny

#351

Fire
20

Lapras

#224

WaterIce
22

Shellos

#422

Water
22

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
22

Lugia

#252

PsychicFlying
29

Marill

#132

Water
32

Milotic

#350

Water
33

Wooper

#56

WaterGround
37

Squirtle

#237

Water
37

Lotad

#270

WaterGrass
37

Gyarados

#77

WaterFlying
38

Azumarill

#133

Water
40

Quagsire

#57

WaterGround
41

Wartortle

#238

Water
44

Slowpoke

#80

WaterPsychic
53

Blastoise

#239

Water
53

Slowbro

#81

WaterPsychic
61

Phione

#489

Water
69

Manaphy

#490

Water
69

Raikou

#243

Electric
71

Zapdos

#241

ElectricFlying
85

Learners

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

Totodile

#7

Water
TM/HM

Croconaw

#8

Water
TM/HM

Feraligatr

#9

Water
TM/HM

Pidgey

#10

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeotto

#11

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeot

#12

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Spearow

#13

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Fearow

#14

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Hoothoot

#15

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Noctowl

#16

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Rattata

#17

Normal
TM/HM

Raticate

#18

Normal
TM/HM

Sentret

#19

Normal
TM/HM

Furret

#20

Normal
TM/HM

Pichu

#21

Electric
TM/HM

Pikachu

#22

Electric
TM/HM

Raichu

#23

Electric
TM/HM

Butterfree

#26

BugFlying
TM/HM

Zubat

#37

PoisonFlying
TM/HM

Golbat

#38

PoisonFlying
TM/HM

Crobat

#39

PoisonFlying
TM/HM

Cleffa

#40

Normal
TM/HM

Clefairy

#41

Normal
TM/HM

Clefable

#42

Normal
TM/HM

Igglybuff

#43

Normal
TM/HM

Jigglypuff

#44

Normal
TM/HM

Wigglytuff

#45

Normal
TM/HM

Togepi

#46

Normal
TM/HM

Togetic

#47

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Ekans

#50

Poison
TM/HM

Arbok

#51

Poison
TM/HM

Dunsparce

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Mareep

#53

Electric
TM/HM

Flaaffy

#54

Electric
TM/HM

Ampharos

#55

Electric
TM/HM

Wooper

#56

WaterGround
TM/HM

Quagsire

#57

WaterGround
TM/HM

Gastly

#58

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Haunter

#59

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar

#60

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Poliwag

#72

Water
TM/HM

Poliwhirl

#73

Water
TM/HM

Poliwrath

#74

WaterFighting
TM/HM

Politoed

#75

Water
TM/HM

Gyarados

#77

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Goldeen

#78

Water
TM/HM

Seaking

#79

Water
TM/HM

Slowpoke

#80

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowbro

#81

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Slowking

#82

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Drowzee

#87

Psychic
TM/HM

Hypno

#88

Psychic
TM/HM

Abra

#89

Psychic
TM/HM

Kadabra

#90

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam

#91

Psychic
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#95

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorina

#96

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#97

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#98

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#99

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoking

#100

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Scyther

#111

BugFlying
TM/HM

Scizor

#112

BugSteel
TM/HM

Pinsir

#113

Bug
TM/HM

Heracross

#114

BugFighting
TM/HM

Koffing

#115

Poison
TM/HM

Weezing

#116

Poison
TM/HM

Grimer

#117

Poison
TM/HM

Muk

#118

Poison
TM/HM

Magnemite

#119

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Magneton

#120

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Voltorb

#121

Electric
TM/HM

Electrode

#122

Electric
TM/HM

Aipom

#123

Normal
TM/HM

Ambipom

#124

Normal
TM/HM

Snubbull

#125

Normal
TM/HM

Granbull

#126

Normal
TM/HM

Stantler

#131

Normal
TM/HM

Marill

#132

Water
TM/HM

Azumarill

#133

Water
TM/HM

Mankey

#136

Fighting
TM/HM

Primeape

#137

Fighting
TM/HM

Meowth

#138

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#139

Normal
TM/HM

Psyduck

#140

Water
TM/HM

Golduck

#141

Water
TM/HM

Machop

#142

Fighting
TM/HM

Machoke

#143

Fighting
TM/HM

Machamp

#144

Fighting
TM/HM

Tyrogue

#145

Fighting
TM/HM

Hitmonlee

#146

Fighting
TM/HM

Hitmonchan

#147

Fighting
TM/HM

Hitmontop

#148

Fighting
TM/HM

Girafarig

#149

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Tauros

#150

Normal
TM/HM

Miltank

#151

Normal
TM/HM

Smoochum

#154

IcePsychic
TM/HM

Jynx

#155

IcePsychic
TM/HM

Elekid

#156

Electric
TM/HM

Electabuzz

#157

Electric
TM/HM

Mr. Mime

#158

Psychic
TM/HM

Natu

#161

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Xatu

#162

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Qwilfish

#163

WaterPoison
TM/HM

Tentacool

#164

WaterPoison
TM/HM

Tentacruel

#165

WaterPoison
TM/HM

Krabby

#166

Water
TM/HM

Kingler

#167

Water
TM/HM

Staryu

#169

Water
TM/HM

Starmie

#170

WaterPsychic
TM/HM

Shellder

#171

Water
TM/HM

Cloyster

#172

WaterIce
TM/HM

Corsola

#173

WaterRock
TM/HM

Remoraid

#174

Water
TM/HM

Octillery

#175

Water
TM/HM

Chinchou

#176

WaterElectric
TM/HM

Lanturn

#177

WaterElectric
TM/HM

Seel

#178

Water
TM/HM

Dewgong

#179

WaterIce
TM/HM

Lickitung

#180

Normal
TM/HM

Lickilicky

#181

Normal
TM/HM

Eevee

#184

Normal
TM/HM

Vaporeon

#185

Water
TM/HM

Jolteon

#186

Electric
TM/HM

Flareon

#187

Fire
TM/HM

Espeon

#188

Psychic
TM/HM

Umbreon

#189

Dark
TM/HM

Horsea

#190

Water
TM/HM

Seadra

#191

Water
TM/HM

Kingdra

#192

WaterDragon
TM/HM

Gligar

#193

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Delibird

#194

IceFlying
TM/HM

Swinub

#195

IceGround
TM/HM

Piloswine

#196

IceGround
TM/HM

Mamoswine

#197

IceGround
TM/HM

Teddiursa

#198

Normal
TM/HM

Ursaring

#199

Normal
TM/HM

Mantine

#202

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#210

Normal
TM/HM

Rhyhorn

#211

GroundRock
TM/HM

Rhydon

#212

GroundRock
TM/HM

Murkrow

#213

DarkFlying
TM/HM

Sneasel

#218

DarkIce
TM/HM

Misdreavus

#219

Ghost
TM/HM

Porygon

#220

Normal
TM/HM

Porygon2

#221

Normal
TM/HM

Chansey

#222

Normal
TM/HM

Blissey

#223

Normal
TM/HM

Lapras

#224

WaterIce
TM/HM

Omanyte

#225

RockWater
TM/HM

Omastar

#226

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabuto

#227

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabutops

#228

RockWater
TM/HM

Aerodactyl

#229

RockFlying
TM/HM

Snorlax

#230

Normal
TM/HM

Squirtle

#237

Water
TM/HM

Wartortle

#238

Water
TM/HM

Blastoise

#239

Water
TM/HM

Articuno

#240

IceFlying
TM/HM

Zapdos

#241

ElectricFlying
TM/HM

Moltres

#242

FireFlying
TM/HM

Raikou

#243

Electric
TM/HM

Entei

#244

Fire
TM/HM

Suicune

#245

Water
TM/HM

Dratini

#246

Dragon
TM/HM

Dragonair

#247

Dragon
TM/HM

Dragonite

#248

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Larvitar

#249

RockGround
TM/HM

Pupitar

#250

RockGround
TM/HM

Tyranitar

#251

RockDark
TM/HM

Lugia

#252

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Ho-Oh

#253

FireFlying
TM/HM

Mewtwo

#254

Psychic
TM/HM

Mew

#255

Psychic
TM/HM

Celebi

#256

PsychicGrass
TM/HM

Mudkip

#258

Water
TM/HM

Marshtomp

#259

WaterGround
TM/HM

Swampert

#260

WaterGround
TM/HM

Poochyena

#261

Dark
TM/HM

Mightyena

#262

Dark
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#263

Normal
TM/HM

Linoone

#264

Normal
TM/HM

Lotad

#270

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Lombre

#271

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Ludicolo

#272

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Taillow

#276

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Swellow

#277

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Wingull

#278

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Pelipper

#279

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Ralts

#280

Psychic
TM/HM

Kirlia

#281

Psychic
TM/HM

Gardevoir

#282

Psychic
TM/HM

Surskit

#283

BugWater
TM/HM

Masquerain

#284

BugFlying
TM/HM

Slakoth

#287

Normal
TM/HM

Vigoroth

#288

Normal
TM/HM

Slaking

#289

Normal
TM/HM

Whismur

#293

Normal
TM/HM

Loudred

#294

Normal
TM/HM

Exploud

#295

Normal
TM/HM

Makuhita

#296

Fighting
TM/HM

Hariyama

#297

Fighting
TM/HM

Azurill

#298

Normal
TM/HM

Skitty

#300

Normal
TM/HM

Delcatty

#301

Normal
TM/HM

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
TM/HM

Mawile

#303

Steel
TM/HM

Aron

#304

SteelRock
TM/HM

Lairon

#305

SteelRock
TM/HM

Aggron

#306

SteelRock
TM/HM

Meditite

#307

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Medicham

#308

FightingPsychic
TM/HM

Electrike

#309

Electric
TM/HM

Manectric

#310

Electric
TM/HM

Plusle

#311

Electric
TM/HM

Minun

#312

Electric
TM/HM

Volbeat

#313

Bug
TM/HM

Illumise

#314

Bug
TM/HM

Roselia

#315

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Gulpin

#316

Poison
TM/HM

Swalot

#317

Poison
TM/HM

Carvanha

#318

WaterDark
TM/HM

Sharpedo

#319

WaterDark
TM/HM

Wailmer

#320

Water
TM/HM

Wailord

#321

Water
TM/HM

Spoink

#325

Psychic
TM/HM

Grumpig

#326

Psychic
TM/HM

Spinda

#327

Normal
TM/HM

Swablu

#333

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Altaria

#334

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Zangoose

#335

Normal
TM/HM

Seviper

#336

Poison
TM/HM

Lunatone

#337

RockPsychic
TM/HM

Barboach

#339

WaterGround
TM/HM

Whiscash

#340

WaterGround
TM/HM

Corphish

#341

Water
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#342

WaterDark
TM/HM

Baltoy

#343

GroundPsychic
TM/HM

Claydol

#344

GroundPsychic
TM/HM

Feebas

#349

Water
TM/HM

Milotic

#350

Water
TM/HM

Castform

#351

Normal
TM/HM

Castform Rainy

#351

Water
TM/HM

Castform Snowy

#351

Ice
TM/HM

Castform Sunny

#351

Fire
TM/HM

Kecleon

#352

Normal
TM/HM

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
TM/HM

Banette

#354

Ghost
TM/HM

Duskull

#355

Ghost
TM/HM

Dusclops

#356

Ghost
TM/HM

Chimecho

#358

Psychic
TM/HM

Absol

#359

Dark
TM/HM

Snorunt

#361

Ice
TM/HM

Glalie

#362

Ice
TM/HM

Spheal

#363

IceWater
TM/HM

Sealeo

#364

IceWater
TM/HM

Walrein

#365

IceWater
TM/HM

Clamperl

#366

Water
TM/HM

Huntail

#367

Water
TM/HM

Gorebyss

#368

Water
TM/HM

Relicanth

#369

WaterRock
TM/HM

Luvdisc

#370

Water
TM/HM

Bagon

#371

Dragon
TM/HM

Shelgon

#372

Dragon
TM/HM

Salamence

#373

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Metang

#375

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Metagross

#376

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Regice

#378

Ice
TM/HM

Registeel

#379

Steel
TM/HM

Latias

#380

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Latios

#381

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Kyogre

#382

Water
TM/HM

Rayquaza

#384

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Jirachi

#385

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Attack

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Defense

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys Speed

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Deoxys

#386

Psychic
TM/HM

Piplup

#393

Water
TM/HM

Prinplup

#394

Water
TM/HM

Empoleon

#395

WaterSteel
TM/HM

Starly

#396

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Staravia

#397

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Staraptor

#398

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Bidoof

#399

Normal
TM/HM

Bibarel

#400

NormalWater
TM/HM

Kricketune

#402

Bug
TM/HM

Shinx

#403

Electric
TM/HM

Luxio

#404

Electric
TM/HM

Luxray

#405

Electric
TM/HM

Budew

#406

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Roserade

#407

GrassPoison
TM/HM

Cranidos

#408

Rock
TM/HM

Rampardos

#409

Rock
TM/HM

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
TM/HM

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
TM/HM

Wormadam Trash

#413

BugSteel
TM/HM

Wormadam Plant

#413

BugGrass
TM/HM

Wormadam Sandy

#413

BugGround
TM/HM

Mothim

#414

BugFlying
TM/HM

Vespiquen

#416

BugFlying
TM/HM

Pachirisu

#417

Electric
TM/HM

Buizel

#418

Water
TM/HM

Floatzel

#419

Water
TM/HM

Shellos

#422

Water
TM/HM

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
TM/HM

Drifloon

#425

GhostFlying
TM/HM

Drifblim

#426

GhostFlying
TM/HM

Buneary

#427

Normal
TM/HM

Lopunny

#428

Normal
TM/HM

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
TM/HM

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
TM/HM

Glameow

#431

Normal
TM/HM

Purugly

#432

Normal
TM/HM

Chingling

#433

Psychic
TM/HM

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Bronzor

#436

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Bronzong

#437

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Mime Jr.

#439

Psychic
TM/HM

Happiny

#440

Normal
TM/HM

Chatot

#441

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Spiritomb

#442

GhostDark
TM/HM

Gible

#443

DragonGround
TM/HM

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
TM/HM

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
TM/HM

Munchlax

#446

Normal
TM/HM

Riolu

#447

Fighting
TM/HM

Lucario

#448

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
TM/HM

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Croagunk

#453

PoisonFighting
TM/HM

Toxicroak

#454

PoisonFighting
TM/HM

Finneon

#456

Water
TM/HM

Lumineon

#457

Water
TM/HM

Mantyke

#458

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Snover

#459

GrassIce
TM/HM

Abomasnow

#460

GrassIce
TM/HM

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
TM/HM

Magnezone

#462

ElectricSteel
TM/HM

Rhyperior

#464

GroundRock
TM/HM

Electivire

#466

Electric
TM/HM

Togekiss

#468

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Leafeon

#470

Grass
TM/HM

Glaceon

#471

Ice
TM/HM

Gliscor

#472

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Porygon-Z

#474

Normal
TM/HM

Gallade

#475

PsychicFighting
TM/HM

Dusknoir

#477

Ghost
TM/HM

Froslass

#478

IceGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Fan

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Heat

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Mow

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Frost

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Rotom Wash

#479

ElectricGhost
TM/HM

Uxie

#480

Psychic
TM/HM

Mesprit

#481

Psychic
TM/HM

Azelf

#482

Psychic
TM/HM

Dialga

#483

SteelDragon
TM/HM

Palkia

#484

WaterDragon
TM/HM

Regigigas

#486

Normal
TM/HM

Giratina Origin

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Giratina Altered

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Cresselia

#488

Psychic
TM/HM

Phione

#489

Water
TM/HM

Manaphy

#490

Water
TM/HM

Darkrai

#491

Dark
TM/HM

Arceus

#493

Normal
TM/HM

Twister

Dragon

Sunny Day

Fire
WaterStatus

Rain Dance

Water-type move

Move #

240

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

-

401002015

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

Aqua RingWaterStatus

-

--2026

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

Aqua TailWaterPhysical

-

90901082

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

BrineWaterSpecial
TM55
651001067

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

BubbleWaterSpecial

-

201003025

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

Bubble BeamWaterSpecial

-

651002036

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

ClampWaterPhysical

-

3575102

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

CrabhammerWaterPhysical

-

10085104

The foe is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a high critical-hit ratio.

DiveWaterPhysical

-

801001091

A two-turn attack. The user dives underwater on the first turn, then hits on the next turn.

Hydro CannonWaterSpecial

-

1509054

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

Hydro PumpWaterSpecial

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

Muddy WaterWaterSpecial

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The user attacks by shooting out muddy water. It may also lower the foe’s accuracy.

OctazookaWaterSpecial

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

SurfWaterSpecial9510015123

It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.

Water GunWaterSpecial

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The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020193

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

Water SportWaterStatus

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

Water SpoutWaterSpecial

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

WaterfallWaterPhysical801001587

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

WhirlpoolWaterSpecial157015123

Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools.

WithdrawWaterStatus

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

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