Weather Ball

Normal · Field control

Changes type based on the weather. In harsh sunlight it becomes Fire, rain Water, snow Ice, and sandstorm Rock. Power doubles while weather is active.

CategorySpecialPower50Accuracy100%PP12Priority0TargetSelected targetCrit rate4.17%Effect rate--

Why it mattersChanges the field so some Pokemon become stronger. Use it when your team has rain, sun, terrain, or weather payoff.

Move Mechanics

What special rules does this move trigger?

These are the hidden yes/no checks that decide whether abilities, protection, reflection, contact, sound, punch, bite, wind, powder, and similar effects care about the move.

Bullet moveMetronomeProtect/DetectMirror Move

Physical contact No Touch hit · Triggers contact abilities/items.

Sound move No Sound · Blocked by Soundproof-style effects.

Punch move No Punch · Can work with punch-boosting effects.

Biting move No Bite · Can work with bite-boosting effects.

Snatchable No Snatch · Can be taken by Snatch-style effects.

Slicing move No Slice · Can work with slicing-boosting effects.

Bullet move Yes Bullet · Can be blocked by Bulletproof-style effects.

Wind move No Wind · Can trigger wind-based effects.

Powder move No Powder · Can interact with powder/spore protection.

Metronome Yes Randomable · Can be called by Metronome-style effects.

Affected by Gravity No Gravity · Changes when Gravity is active.