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Rain Dance

Rain Dance

Water-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

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

#60

Water
18

Poliwhirl

#61

Water
18

Castform

#351

Normal
20

Castform Rainy

#351

Water
20

Castform Snowy

#351

Ice
20

Castform Sunny

#351

Fire
20

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
22

Shellos

#422

Water
22

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
22

Goomy

#704

Dragon
25

Sliggoo

#705

Dragon
25

Goodra

#706

Dragon
25

Lugia

#249

PsychicFlying
29

Marill

#42

WaterFairy
31

Tympole

#535

Water
31

Milotic

#350

Water
33

Palpitoad

#536

WaterGround
33

Seismitoad

#537

WaterGround
33

Ducklett

#127

WaterFlying
34

Swanna

#128

WaterFlying
34

Azumarill

#43

WaterFairy
35

Squirtle

#86

Water
37

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
37

Lotad

#270

WaterGrass
37

Frillish Male

#592

WaterGhost
37

Jellicent Male

#593

WaterGhost
37

Gyarados

#50

WaterFlying
38

Gyarados Mega

#50

WaterDark
38

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
41

Wartortle

#87

Water
44

Tirtouga

#564

WaterRock
48

Slowpoke

#79

WaterPsychic
49

Blastoise

#88

Water
53

Blastoise Mega

#88

Water
53

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
55

Carracosta

#565

WaterRock
56

Zapdos

#145

ElectricFlying
57

Tornadus Incarnate

#641

Flying
61

Tornadus Therian

#641

Flying
61

Phione

#489

Water
69

Manaphy

#490

Water
69

Raikou

#243

Electric
71

Learners

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

Fennekin

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Braixen

#5

Fire
TM/HM

Delphox

#6

FirePsychic
TM/HM

Froakie

#7

Water
TM/HM

Frogadier

#8

Water
TM/HM

Greninja

#9

WaterDark
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
TM/HM

Linoone

#13

Normal
TM/HM

Pidgey

#17

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeotto

#18

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Pidgeot

#19

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Rattata

#19

Normal
TM/HM

Raticate

#20

Normal
TM/HM

Spearow

#21

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Fearow

#22

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Vivillon

#22

BugFlying
TM/HM

Ekans

#23

Poison
TM/HM

Arbok

#24

Poison
TM/HM

Butterfree

#25

BugFlying
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Panpour

#33

Water
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Simipour

#34

Water
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Pichu

#35

Electric
TM/HM

Clefairy

#35

Fairy
TM/HM

Pikachu

#36

Electric
TM/HM

Clefable

#36

Fairy
TM/HM

Raichu

#37

Electric
TM/HM

Bidoof

#38

Normal
TM/HM

Bibarel

#39

NormalWater
TM/HM

Jigglypuff

#39

NormalFairy
TM/HM

Wigglytuff

#40

NormalFairy
TM/HM

Dunsparce

#40

Normal
TM/HM

Azurill

#41

NormalFairy
TM/HM

Marill

#42

WaterFairy
TM/HM

Azumarill

#43

WaterFairy
TM/HM

Wormadam Trash

#45

BugSteel
TM/HM

Wormadam Plant

#45

BugGrass
TM/HM

Wormadam Sandy

#45

BugGround
TM/HM

Mothim

#46

BugFlying
TM/HM

Surskit

#47

BugWater
TM/HM

Masquerain

#48

BugFlying
TM/HM

Gyarados

#50

WaterFlying
TM/HM

Gyarados Mega

#50

WaterDark
TM/HM

Corphish

#51

Water
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Goldeen

#53

Water
TM/HM

Seaking

#54

Water
TM/HM

Carvanha

#55

WaterDark
TM/HM

Sharpedo

#56

WaterDark
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Litleo

#57

FireNormal
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Pyroar Male

#58

FireNormal
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

-

401002032

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Aqua RingWaterStatus

-

--2036

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

Aqua TailWaterPhysical

-

90901046

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 half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

BubbleWaterSpecial

-

401003045

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stats.

Bubble BeamWaterSpecial

-

651002050

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.

ClampWaterPhysical

-

3585154

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

CrabhammerWaterPhysical

-

10090106

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

DiveWaterPhysical

-

80100109

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

Hydro CannonWaterSpecial

-

1509057

The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Hydro PumpWaterSpecial

-

11080584

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

Muddy WaterWaterSpecial

-

90851029

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

OctazookaWaterSpecial

-

6585103

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

Razor ShellWaterPhysical

-

7595106

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

ScaldWaterSpecial
TM55
8010015122

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

SoakWaterStatus

-

-1002017

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

Steam EruptionWaterSpecial

-

1109551

The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.

SurfWaterSpecial9010015182

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. This can also be used for crossing water.

Water GunWaterSpecial

-

401002578

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water PledgeWaterSpecial

-

801001019

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

Water PulseWaterSpecial

-

601002069

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

Water ShurikenWaterSpecial

-

15100201

The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.

Water SportWaterStatus

-

--1547

The user soaks itself with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.

Water SpoutWaterSpecial

-

15010057

The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

WaterfallWaterPhysical8010015110

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

WhirlpoolWaterSpecial

-

35851523

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

WithdrawWaterStatus

-

--4020

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

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