Weather Ball
Effect Summary
Deals damage and and its type changes corresponding to a
weather
with double power.

Detailed Effect
Weather Ball deals damage and both type and power vary with the weather.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move as it is projectile based.
The table below shows what type Weather Ball is depending on the weather:
Weather Ball is not affected by Normalize, Pixilate, Refrigerate, Aerilate or Galvanize.
Weather Ball is affected by Ion Deluge when turned into a
Normal
-type move.
Weather Ball is affected by Electrify.
Pokémon with the ability Bulletproof are immune to this move as it is projectile based.
The table below shows what type Weather Ball is depending on the weather:
Weather | Type | Power |
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clear weather
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|
100 |
sunny
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|
50 (boosted to 100 due to the weather effect) |
rainy
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|
50 (boosted to 100 due to the weather effect) |
hail
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|
50 |
sandstorm
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|
50 |
Weather Ball is affected by Ion Deluge when turned into a
Weather Ball is affected by Electrify.
- In Shadow Sky.
As a typeless-move it is not affected by Wonder Guard and the user receives no same-type attack bonus
Weather Ball becomes a typeless move with 100 power during a shadowy aura (created by - In Gen 3 the category of Weather Ball depends on the type it turns into.
If it turns into a Special-type Mirror Coat will activate.
Description
E
RS
The move’s type and power change with the weather.
FRLG
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-based
This move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
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Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Gives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects. |
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Description | A highly appealing move. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |