Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
Changes the weather to rain for five turns, during which Water moves inflict 50% extra damage, and Fire moves inflict half damage. If the user is holding Damp Rock, this effect lasts for eight turns. Thunder has 100% accuracy. If the target has used Detect or Protect, Thunder has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. Solar Beam has half power. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis heal only 1/4 of the user’s max HP. Pokémon with Swift Swim have doubled original Speed. Pokémon with Forecast become Water. Pokémon with Dry Skin heal 1/8 max HP, Pokémon with Hydration are cured of major status effects, and Pokémon with Rain Dish heal 1/16 max HP at the end of each turn.
Move descriptions from different games
"Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns."
"Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns."
"Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns."
"Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns."
"A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up WATER- type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves."
"The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves."
"The 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."
Move combinations that work well together in contests
Detailed effect when used in contests
If the Applause meter is empty or at one, earns one point; if two, earns three points; if three, earns four points; if four, earns six points.
"The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn."