Rain Dance

Water-type status move in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Flavor

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

Status

Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns.

Machines

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

TM18

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

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

Twister

Sunny Day

Status

Rain Dance

Water-type move

Introduced

Generation II

Power

Accuracy

Priority

Machine

TM18

Other moves that share this move type.

Move	Class	TM/HM	Power	Acc.	PP	Pokémon	Description
Bubble	Special	-	20	100	30	11	An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe’s SPEED.
Bubble Beam	Special	-	65	100	20	9	Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower SPEED.
Clamp	Special	-	35	75	10	1	Traps and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
Crabhammer	Special	-	100	85	10	2	Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Dive	Special	HM08	60	100	10	42	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Hydro Pump	Special	-	120	80	5	27	Blasts water at high power to strike the foe.
Muddy Water	Special	-	95	85	10	2	Attacks with muddy water. May lower accuracy.
Octazooka	Special	-	65	85	10	1	Fires a lump of ink to damage and cut accuracy.
Surf	Special	HM03	95	100	15	53	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Water Gun	Special	-	40	100	25	33	Squirts water to attack the foe.
Water Pulse	Special	TM03	60	100	20	85	Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe
Water Sport	Status	-	-	-	15	16	The user becomes soaked to raise resistance to fire.
Water Spout	Special	-	150	100	5	3	Inflicts more damage if the user’s HP is high.
Waterfall	Special	HM07	80	100	15	44	Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls.
Whirlpool	Special	-	15	70	15	7	Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for 2 to 5 turns.

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