Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

List of Moves that Change Weather and In-Battle Weather Effects

This is a list of moves that Change Weather and In-Battle Weather Effects in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on to learn more about these moves and the effects of each weather in battle.

List of Moves that Change Weather

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Move Type Effect
Chilly Reception Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party and summons a snowstorm that lasts for five turns.
Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Activates Rain for five turns.
Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Activates a sandstorm for five turns.
Snowscape Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ice Type Moves Activates a snowstorm for five turns and boosts Defense of Ice types while active.
Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Activates Sunshine for 5 turns.

All Weather Effects

Snow Effects

Snow increases the Defense of all Ice-type Pokemon by 1.5x. This also changes the move Weather Ball into an ice-type move and doubles its power.

Diamond Dust Has No In-Battle Effect

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Diamond Dust

A special weather phenomenon called Diamond Dust can appear randomly in the overworld. Note that this is purely visual and does not have any in-battle effects, as it behaves like Hail during battles.

What is Diamond Dust Weather and
How to Spawn It

Rain Effects

Rain increases the damage of water-type moves by 50% while fire-type moves are decreased by 50%. This also changes the move Weather Ball into a water-type move and doubles its power.

Sandstorm Effects

Sandstorms damage all non-Rock, Ground, or Steel-type Pokemon each turn. The Special Defense stat of Rock-type Pokemon is increased by 50% during a Sandstorm. This also changes the move Weather Ball into a rock-type move and doubles its power.

Harsh Sunlight Effects

Harsh Sunlight increases the damage of fire-type moves by 50%, while water-type moves are decreased by 50%. This also changes the move Weather Ball into a fire-type move and doubles its power.

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