Weather Effects

Learn how weather conditions like Intense Sun, Rain, Hail, and Sandstorm impact battles in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Boost your strategy!

Hey there! So, you're diving into Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and want to get a handle on how the weather affects battles? It's a pretty cool mechanic that can really swing the tide of a fight if you know how to use it. Let's break down the different weather types and what they do.

Intense Sun

This one kicks in when moves like Sunny Day or abilities like Drought are active. Here's the lowdown:

• Fire-type moves get a serious power boost, hitting twice as hard!
• On the flip side, Water-type moves are cut in half.
• Moves like Solar Beam and Solar Blade won't need that extra turn to charge up – they'll hit right away.
• Be aware that Thunder and Hurricane won't be as accurate.
• And for your healing moves like Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight, they'll actually restore more HP.

Rain

Triggered by Rain Dance or Drizzle, rain changes things up:

• Water-type moves become twice as powerful.
• Fire-type moves are weakened to half their normal power.
• Thunder and Hurricane are guaranteed to hit, with 100% accuracy.
• Your healing moves (Synthesis, Morning Sun, Moonlight) will restore less HP.

Hail

Hail can be set up by the Hail move or the Snow Warning ability. It's a bit harsh:

• Any Pokémon that isn't an Ice-type will take a little bit of damage at the end of each turn.
• Blizzard will always hit its target, no misses!
• Just like with Rain, your healing moves (Synthesis, Morning Sun, Moonlight) will be less effective.

Sandstorm

This weather is usually caused by the Sandstorm move or the Sand Stream ability. It's got some unique effects:

• Pokémon that aren't Rock, Ground, or Steel-type will take residual damage each turn.
• Rock-type Pokémon get a nice boost to their Special Defense, gaining 50% extra.
• And yup, you guessed it – Synthesis, Morning Sun, and Moonlight are weakened during a sandstorm too.

Knowing these effects can really help you plan your battles and surprise your opponents!