Rain Dance
Water-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor
StatusThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Machines
Learners
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
 Poliwrath Kitakami #41 |  | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Cutter | |  Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 20 | 9 | The user expels pressurized water to cut at the target like a blade. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Aqua Jet | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 58 | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Aqua Ring | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 41 | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Aqua Step | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user toys with the target and attacks it using light and fluid dance steps. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. |
| Aqua Tail | | Physical | - | 90 | 90 | 10 | 51 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
| Brine | |  Special | - | 65 | 100 | 10 | 16 | This move's power is doubled if the target's HP is at half or less. |
| Bubble Beam | | Special | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 43 | A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target's Speed stat. |
| Chilling Water | | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | 223 | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. | |
| Crabhammer | | Physical | - | 100 | 90 | 10 | 8 | The target is hammered with a large pincer. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Dive | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 13 | The user dives on the first turn, then floats up and attacks on the next turn. |
| Flip Turn | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 66 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | |
| Hydro Cannon | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | 12 | The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn. | |
| Hydro Pump | | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | 151 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. | |
| Hydro Steam | | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user blasts the target with boiling-hot water. This move's power is not lowered in harsh sunlight but rather boosted by 50 percent. |
| Jet Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 15 | 2 | The user summons a torrent around its fist and punches at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Life Dew | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 31 | The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle. |
| Liquidation | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | 134 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
| Muddy Water | | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 | 85 | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. | |
| Origin Pulse | | Special | - | 110 | 85 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue. |
| Razor Shell | | Physical | - | 75 | 95 | 10 | 9 | The user cuts the target with sharp shells to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 25 | The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. | |
| Snipe Shot | | Special | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target. |
| Soak | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 35 | The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. |
| Sparkling Aria | | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be cured by the touch of these bubbles. |
| Steam Eruption | | Special | - | 110 | 95 | 5 | 1 | The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | 183 | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. | |
| Surging Strikes | | Physical | - | 25 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user, having mastered the Water style, strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This move always lands a critical hit. |
| Triple Dive | | Physical | - | 30 | 95 | 10 | 1 | The user performs a perfectly timed triple dive, hitting the target with splashes of water three times in a row. |
| Water Gun | | Special | - | 40 | 100 | 25 | 112 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Water Pledge | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | 30 | A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears. | |
| Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | 193 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. | |
| Water Shuriken | | Special | - | 15 | 100 | 20 | 2 | The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first. |
| Water Spout | | Special | - | 150 | 100 | 5 | 4 | The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power. |
| Waterfall | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 117 | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. | |
| Wave Crash | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Whirlpool | | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 112 | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. | |
| Withdraw | | Status | - | - | - | 40 | 24 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat. |
