Essentials

Drought

Generation 3

Summary

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Effect

The weather changes to strong sunlight when this Pokémon enters battle and does not end unless cancelled by another weather condition.

If multiple Pokémon with this ability, Drizzle, Sand Stream, or Snow Warning are sent out at the same time, the abilities will activate in order of Speed, respecting Trick Room. Each ability's weather will cancel the previous weather, and only the weather summoned by the slowest of the Pokémon will stay.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Summons sunlight in battle.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Turns the sunlight harsh if it is in battle.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.

Foreign Names

Japanese
ひでり (hideri)
ひでり
Korean
가뭄
Chinese
日照
日照
French
Sécheresse
German
Dürre
Spanish
Sequía
Italian
Siccità
Czech
Vyprahlost

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Mega Charizard Y Mega Charizard Y Fire Flying Drought ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 104 78 159 115 100 634
Torkoal Fire White Smoke
Drought
Shell Armor
½ male, ½ female Field 70 85 140 85 70 20 470
Groudon Ground Drought genderless Undiscovered 100 150 140 100 90 90 670
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Vulpix Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Field 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
Ninetales Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Field 73 76 75 81 100 100 505

5 Pokémon

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