Essentials

Weather Ball

Normal special

Generation 3

Summary

If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.

Damage Dealt

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 0
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock ½
  • Steel ½
  • Water 1

Stats

Power
50; percentile 21.9
Accuracy
100%
PP
10, up to 16.0 with PP Up PP Up
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
0 (normal)

Machines

Generation 3
Not a TM
Generation 4
Not a TM
Generation 5
Not a TM
Generation 6
Not a TM
Generation 7
Not a TM
Generation 8
TM46

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. If a weather move is active, this move has double power, and its type becomes the type of the weather move. Shadow Sky is typeless for the purposes of this move.

Meta

This reflects how the games treat moves and may be somewhat idealistic.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

The move’s type and power change with the weather.

FireRed, LeafGreen

An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.

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

This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.

Foreign Names

Japanese
ウェザーボール (wezaabooru)
ウェザーボール
Korean
웨더볼
Chinese
氣象球
气象球
French
Ball’Météo
German
Meteorologe
Spanish
Meteorobola
Italian
Palla Clima
Czech
Koule počasí

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
Smart
Appeal
♡♡♡♡
Jam
Flavor text
A highly appealing move.
Use after
Use before
None

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
Smart
Appeal
♡♡
Flavor text
Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Weather Ball.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Weather Ball's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Generation 8 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Lugia Psychic Flying Pressure
Multiscale
genderless Undiscovered 106 90 130 90 154 110 680
Ho-Oh Fire Flying Pressure
Regenerator
genderless Undiscovered 106 130 90 110 154 90 680
Roserade Grass Poison Natural Cure
Poison Point
Technician
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
60 70 65 125 105 90 515
30 30 30 40 30 30 25 25 Castform Normal Forecast ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Amorphous
70 70 70 70 70 70 420
30 30 30 40 40 30 25 25 Sunny Castform Sunny Castform Fire Forecast ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Amorphous
70 70 70 70 70 70 420
30 30 30 40 40 30 25 25 Rainy Castform Rainy Castform Water Forecast ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Amorphous
70 70 70 70 70 70 420
30 30 30 40 40 30 25 25 Snowy Castform Snowy Castform Ice Forecast ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Amorphous
70 70 70 70 70 70 420
Bronzong Steel Psychic Levitate
Heatproof
Heavy Metal
genderless Mineral 67 89 116 79 116 33 500
Vanilluxe Ice Ice Body
Snow Warning
Weak Armor
½ male, ½ female Mineral 71 95 85 110 95 79 535
40 40 40 12 Volcanion Fire Water Water Absorb genderless Undiscovered 80 110 120 130 90 70 600
12 Ice Eiscue Ice Ice Face ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Field
75 80 110 65 90 50 470
12 Noice Eiscue Noice Eiscue Ice Ice Face ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Field
75 80 70 65 50 130 470
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Generation 8 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • Bellsprout Grass Poison Chlorophyll
Gluttony
½ male, ½ female Grass 50 75 35 70 30 40 300
• • • • • • Snorunt Ice Inner Focus
Ice Body
Moody
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Mineral
50 50 50 50 50 50 300
• • • • • • Cherubi Grass Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
45 35 45 62 53 35 275
• • • • • • Drifloon Ghost Flying Aftermath
Unburden
Flare Boost
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 90 50 34 60 44 70 348
• Fomantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 40 55 35 50 35 35 250
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon
Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee! Generation 8 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
46 Bulbasaur Grass Poison Overgrow
Chlorophyll
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Grass
45 49 49 65 65 45 318
46 Ivysaur Grass Poison Overgrow
Chlorophyll
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Grass
60 62 63 80 80 60 405
46 Venusaur Grass Poison Overgrow
Chlorophyll
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Grass
80 82 83 100 100 80 525
46 Charmander Fire Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
39 52 43 60 50 65 309
46 Charmeleon Fire Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
58 64 58 80 65 80 405
46 Charizard Fire Flying Blaze
Solar Power
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon
78 84 78 109 85 100 534
46 Squirtle Water Torrent
Rain Dish
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
44 48 65 50 64 43 314
46 Wartortle Water Torrent
Rain Dish
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
59 63 80 65 80 58 405
46 Blastoise Water Torrent
Rain Dish
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1
79 83 100 85 105 78 530
46 Vulpix Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Field 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
46 Alolan Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ice Snow Cloak
Snow Warning
¼ male, ¾ female Field 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
46 Ninetales Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Field 73 76 75 81 100 100 505
46 Alolan Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Ice Fairy Snow Cloak
Snow Warning
¼ male, ¾ female Field 73 67 75 81 100 109 505
46 Politoed Water Water Absorb
Damp
Drizzle
½ male, ½ female Water 1 90 75 75 90 100 70 500
46 Slowpoke Water Psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
90 65 65 40 40 15 315
46 Galarian Slowpoke Galarian Slowpoke Psychic Gluttony
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
90 65 65 40 40 15 315
46 Slowbro Water Psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
95 75 110 100 80 30 490
46 Galarian Slowbro Galarian Slowbro Poison Psychic Quick Draw
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
95 100 95 100 70 30 490
46 Slowking Water Psychic Oblivious
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
95 75 80 100 110 30 490
46 Galarian Slowking Galarian Slowking Poison Psychic Curious Medicine
Own Tempo
Regenerator
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
95 65 80 110 110 30 490
46 Cloyster Water Ice Shell Armor
Skill Link
Overcoat
½ male, ½ female Water 3 50 95 180 85 45 70 525
46 Electivire Electric Motor Drive
Vital Spirit
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 75 123 67 95 85 95 540
46 Magmortar Fire Flame Body
Vital Spirit
¾ male, ¼ female Human-Like 75 95 67 125 95 83 540
46 Lapras Water Ice Water Absorb
Shell Armor
Hydration
½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1
130 85 80 85 95 60 535
46 Eevee Normal Run Away
Adaptability
Anticipation
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 55 55 50 45 65 55 325
46 Vaporeon Water Water Absorb
Hydration
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 130 65 60 110 95 65 525
46 Jolteon Electric Volt Absorb
Quick Feet
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 65 60 110 95 130 525
46 Flareon Fire Flash Fire
Guts
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 130 60 95 110 65 525
46 Espeon Psychic Synchronize
Magic Bounce
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 65 60 130 95 110 525
46 Umbreon Dark Synchronize
Inner Focus
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 95 65 110 60 130 65 525
46 Leafeon Grass Leaf Guard
Chlorophyll
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 110 130 60 65 95 525
46 Glaceon Ice Snow Cloak
Ice Body
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 65 60 110 130 95 65 525
46 Sylveon Fairy Cute Charm
Pixilate
⅞ male, ⅛ female Field 95 65 65 110 130 60 525
46 Articuno Ice Flying Pressure
Snow Cloak
genderless Undiscovered 90 85 100 95 125 85 580
46 Zapdos Electric Flying Pressure
Static
genderless Undiscovered 90 90 85 125 90 100 580
46 Moltres Fire Flying Pressure
Flame Body
genderless Undiscovered 90 100 90 125 85 90 580
46 Mew Psychic Synchronize genderless Undiscovered 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
46 Delibird Ice Flying Vital Spirit
Hustle
Insomnia
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Field
45 55 45 65 45 75 330
46 Raikou Electric Pressure
Inner Focus
genderless Undiscovered 90 85 75 115 100 115 580
46 Entei Fire Pressure
Inner Focus
genderless Undiscovered 115 115 85 90 75 100 580
46 Suicune Water Pressure
Inner Focus
genderless Undiscovered 100 75 115 90 115 85 580
46 Lugia Psychic Flying Pressure
Multiscale
genderless Undiscovered 106 90 130 90 154 110 680
46 Ho-Oh Fire Flying Pressure
Regenerator
genderless Undiscovered 106 130 90 110 154 90 680
46 Celebi Psychic Grass Natural Cure genderless Undiscovered 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
46 Ludicolo Water Grass Swift Swim
Rain Dish
Own Tempo
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Grass
80 70 70 90 100 70 480
46 Pelipper Water Flying Keen Eye
Drizzle
Rain Dish
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Flying
60 50 100 95 70 65 440
46 Budew Grass Poison Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard
½ male, ½ female Undiscovered 40 30 35 50 70 55 280
46 Roselia Grass Poison Natural Cure
Poison Point
Leaf Guard
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
50 60 45 100 80 65 400
46 Roserade Grass Poison Natural Cure
Poison Point
Technician
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
60 70 65 125 105 90 515
46 Wailmer Water Water Veil
Oblivious
Pressure
½ male, ½ female Field
Water 2
130 70 35 70 35 60 400
46 Wailord Water Water Veil
Oblivious
Pressure
½ male, ½ female Field
Water 2
170 90 45 90 45 60 500
46 Torkoal Fire White Smoke
Drought
Shell Armor
½ male, ½ female Field 70 85 140 85 70 20 470
46 Lunatone Rock Psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 90 55 65 95 85 70 460
46 Solrock Rock Psychic Levitate genderless Mineral 90 95 85 55 65 70 460
46 Whiscash Water Ground Oblivious
Anticipation
Hydration
½ male, ½ female Water 2 110 78 73 76 71 60 468
46 Milotic Water Marvel Scale
Competitive
Cute Charm
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon
95 60 79 100 125 81 540
46 Snorunt Ice Inner Focus
Ice Body
Moody
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Mineral
50 50 50 50 50 50 300
46 Glalie Ice Inner Focus
Ice Body
Moody
½ male, ½ female Fairy
Mineral
80 80 80 80 80 80 480
46 Froslass Ice Ghost Snow Cloak
Cursed Body
always female Fairy
Mineral
70 80 70 80 70 110 480
46 Cherubi Grass Chlorophyll ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
45 35 45 62 53 35 275
46 Cherrim Grass Flower Gift ½ male, ½ female Fairy
Grass
70 60 70 87 78 85 450
46 Gastrodon Water Ground Sticky Hold
Storm Drain
Sand Force
½ male, ½ female Water 1
Amorphous
111 83 68 92 82 39 475
46 Drifloon Ghost Flying Aftermath
Unburden
Flare Boost
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 90 50 34 60 44 70 348
46 Drifblim Ghost Flying Aftermath
Unburden
Flare Boost
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 150 80 44 90 54 80 498
46 Bronzong Steel Psychic Levitate
Heatproof
Heavy Metal
genderless Mineral 67 89 116 79 116 33 500
46 Hippopotas Ground Sand Stream
Sand Force
½ male, ½ female Field 68 72 78 38 42 32 330
46 Hippowdon Ground Sand Stream
Sand Force
½ male, ½ female Field 108 112 118 68 72 47 525
46 Snover Grass Ice Snow Warning
Soundproof
½ male, ½ female Monster
Grass
60 62 50 62 60 40 334
46 Abomasnow Grass Ice Snow Warning
Soundproof
½ male, ½ female Monster
Grass
90 92 75 92 85 60 494
46 Gigalith Rock Sturdy
Sand Stream
Sand Force
½ male, ½ female Mineral 85 135 130 60 80 25 515
46 Tympole Water Swift Swim
Hydration
Water Absorb
½ male, ½ female Water 1 50 50 40 50 40 64 294
46 Palpitoad Water Ground Swift Swim
Hydration
Water Absorb
½ male, ½ female Water 1 75 65 55 65 55 69 384
46 Seismitoad Water Ground Swift Swim
Poison Touch
Water Absorb
½ male, ½ female Water 1 105 95 75 85 75 74 509
46 Maractus Grass Water Absorb
Chlorophyll
Storm Drain
½ male, ½ female Grass 75 86 67 106 67 60 461
46 Vanilluxe Ice Ice Body
Snow Warning
Weak Armor
½ male, ½ female Mineral 71 95 85 110 95 79 535
46 Incarnate Tornadus Flying Prankster
Defiant
always male Undiscovered 79 115 70 125 80 111 580
46 Therian Tornadus Therian Tornadus Flying Regenerator always male Undiscovered 79 100 80 110 90 121 580
46 Incarnate Thundurus Electric Flying Prankster
Defiant
always male Undiscovered 79 115 70 125 80 111 580
46 Therian Thundurus Therian Thundurus Electric Flying Volt Absorb always male Undiscovered 79 105 70 145 80 101 580
46 Reshiram Dragon Fire Turboblaze genderless Undiscovered 100 120 100 150 120 90 680
46 Zekrom Dragon Electric Teravolt genderless Undiscovered 100 150 120 120 100 90 680
46 Incarnate Landorus Ground Flying Sand Force
Sheer Force
always male Undiscovered 89 125 90 115 80 101 600
46 Therian Landorus Therian Landorus Ground Flying Intimidate always male Undiscovered 89 145 90 105 80 91 600
46 Kyurem Dragon Ice Pressure genderless Undiscovered 125 130 90 130 90 95 660
46 White Kyurem White Kyurem Dragon Ice Turboblaze genderless Undiscovered 125 120 90 170 100 95 700
46 Black Kyurem Black Kyurem Dragon Ice Teravolt genderless Undiscovered 125 170 100 120 90 95 700
46 Heliolisk Electric Normal Dry Skin
Sand Veil
Solar Power
½ male, ½ female Monster
Dragon
62 55 52 109 94 109 481
46 Amaura Rock Ice Refrigerate
Snow Warning
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 77 59 50 67 63 46 362
46 Aurorus Rock Ice Refrigerate
Snow Warning
⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 123 77 72 99 92 58 521
46 Goodra Dragon Sap Sipper
Hydration
Gooey
½ male, ½ female Dragon 90 100 70 110 150 80 600
46 Volcanion Fire Water Water Absorb genderless Undiscovered 80 110 120 130 90 70 600
46 Primarina Water Fairy Torrent
Liquid Voice
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Field
80 74 74 126 116 60 530
46 Fomantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 40 55 35 50 35 35 250
46 Lurantis Grass Leaf Guard
Contrary
½ male, ½ female Grass 70 105 90 80 90 45 480
46 Shiinotic Grass Fairy Illuminate
Effect Spore
Rain Dish
½ male, ½ female Grass 60 45 80 90 100 30 405
46 Sobble Water Torrent
Sniper
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Field
50 40 40 70 40 70 310
46 Drizzile Water Torrent
Sniper
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Field
65 60 55 95 55 90 420
46 Inteleon Water Torrent
Sniper
⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 1
Field
70 85 65 125 65 120 530
46 Eldegoss Grass Cotton Down
Regenerator
Effect Spore
½ male, ½ female Grass 60 50 90 80 120 60 460
46 Cramorant Flying Water Gulp Missile ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Flying
70 85 55 85 95 85 475
46 Gulping Cramorant Gulping Cramorant Flying Water Gulp Missile ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Flying
70 85 55 85 95 85 475
46 Gorging Cramorant Gorging Cramorant Flying Water Gulp Missile ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Flying
70 85 55 85 95 85 475
46 Frosmoth Ice Bug Shield Dust
Ice Scales
½ male, ½ female Bug 70 65 60 125 90 65 475
46 Ice Eiscue Ice Ice Face ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Field
75 80 110 65 90 50 470
46 Noice Eiscue Noice Eiscue Ice Ice Face ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Field
75 80 70 65 50 130 470

110 Pokémon

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