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Wild Area Weather Types and How to Change the Weather
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This is a guide to the various Weather types appearing in the Wild Area and how to change the Weather in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information about each Weather type, what Pokemon can be found in each of them, and more.
| All Wild Area Guides | |
|---|---|
 Isle of Armor Maps |
 Crown Tundra Maps |
 Wild Area Overview |
 Raid Battle Guide |
 All Raid Bosses |
 Weather Guide |
 How to Farm Watts |
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List of Contents
Types of Weather
| Weather | Frequently Appearing Types |
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 Clear |
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 Cloudy |
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 Rainy |
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 Stormy |
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 Snowy |
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 Snowstorm |
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 Sunny |
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 Sandstorm |
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 Foggy |
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Icon Overview
| Types of Weather | ||
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 Sunny |
 Cloudy |
 Rain |
 Thunderstorm |
 Snow |
 Snowstorm |
 Clear |
 Sandstorm |
 Fog |
Understanding the Weather
Weather changes on a daily basis
Weather changes on a daily basis, so every 24 hours, the weather will change throughout the Wild Area. The game measures this time using the setting on the Switch console. This means that players can freely change the weather by changing the time on their Switch.
For our daily Weather report covering all areas in the Wild Area, check the link below.
Today's Weather in the Wild Area
How to Change the Weather
To change the Weather in Pokemon Sword and Shield, you need to change the Date and Tme settings of your Nintendo Switch.
| 1 | From the Home Page of your Switch, tap the Settings button. |
|---|---|
| 2 | In the System Settings, scroll down and tap the System tab. |
| 3 | From the results, select Date and Time. |
| 4 | Turn off the Synchronize Clock via Internet. |
| 5 | Tap the Date and Time to change it. |
Some Pokemon only appear in specific Weather types
There are some Pokemon that will only appear in specific types of Weather. One of the most significant cases is the Eeveelutions, which can each only be found in a specific Weather type. Check the guide below to see all the Pokemon appearing only in certain Weather types.
Eeveelutions and the Weather they appear in
| Clear | Cloudy | Rainy | Stormy |
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 Leafeon
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 Espeon
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 Vaporeon
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 Jolteon
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| Sunny | Snowy, Snowstorm | Sandstorm | Foggy |
 Flareon
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 Glaceon
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 Umbreon
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 Sylveon
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Weather has effects during battle
Some of the Weather types also have effects in battle. Each of the Wild Area Weather types corrrespond to a specific In-Battle Weather type. Be sure to understand the effects of the various Weather types to take advantage of each situation.
Effects of Weather on Battle
| Wild Area Weather | In-Battle Weather | In-Battle Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Clear, Cloudy, Foggy | Clear skies | None |
| Rainy, Stormy | Rain | Boosts Water-type Moves and Weakens Fire-type Moves |
| Sunny | Harsh Sunlight | Boosts Fire-type Moves and Weakens Water-type Moves |
| Snowy, Snowstorm | Hail | Deals damage to non-Ice-type Pokemon every turn |
| Sandstorm | Sandstorm | Deals damage to non-Ground, Rock or Steel-type Pokemon every turn |
On June 1st, 2019, all areas are covered in Fog
When you change the date on your Switch to June 1st, 2019, all areas in the Wild Area have Foggy Weather. Rare Pokemon such as Mimikyu, Drakloak and Ditto appear in Foggy Weather, so changing the date can be useful when hunting for Pokemon and filling your Pokedex.
Weather for Other Months
| Weather | Date |
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Hail |
February 1st |
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Cloudy |
March 1st |
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Sandstorm |
April 1st |
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Clear |
May 1st |
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Fog |
June 1st |
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Sunny |
July 1st |
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Sunny |
August 1st |
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Fog |
September 1st |
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Rain |
October 1st |
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Thunderstorm |
November 1st |
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Snow |
December 1st |
Weather and Pokemon Obtainable There
Clear Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Because Clear Weather has no effects on battle, you'll be able to catch Pokemon as normal with no interruptions.
Pokemon Appearing in Clear Weather
 Kommo-o |
 Tyranitar |
 Lucario |
 Bisharp |
| Leafeon |
 Gengar |
 Gardevoir |
 Mudsdale |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Clear Weather
 Emolga |
 Lycanroc (Midday Form) |
Cloudy Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Cloudy Weather
| Espeon |
 Gyarados |
 Vileplume |
 Ludicolo |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Cloudy Weather
 Fan Rotom |
 Lycanroc (Midnight Form) |
Rainy Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Rainy Weather
| Vaporeon |
 Golisopod |
 Barbaracle |
 Lapras |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Rainy Weather
 Frost Rotom |
 Politoed |
Stormy Weather
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Pokemon Appearing in Stormy Weather
| Jolteon |
 Ditto |
 Dreepy |
 Toxel |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Stormy Weather
 Kingdra |
 Magnezone |
Snowy Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Snowy Weather
 Delibird |
 Glalie |
 Arrokuda |
 Pumpkaboo |
| Glaceon |
 Espurr |
 Beartic |
Kommo-o |
Snowstorm Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Snowstorm Weather
| Glaceon |
Bisharp |
 Weavile |
 Mime Jr. |
Sunny Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Sunny Weather
 Crustle |
 Gigalith |
Flareon |
 Chandelure |
 Sandaconda |
 Turtonator |
 Stonjourner |
Ditto |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Sunny Weather
 Talonflame |
 Volcarona |
Sandstorm Weather
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Pokemon Appearing in Sandstorm Weather
 Barraskewda |
Umbreon |
 Hattrem |
 Flygon |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Sandstorm Weather
 Rhyperior |
 Scizor |
Foggy Weather
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| Frequently Appearing Types | ||
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Pokemon Appearing in Foggy Weather
 Drakloak |
Dreepy |
 Aegislash |
 Mimikyu |
 Togepi |
Sylveon |
 Milcery |
 Musharna |
Pokemon Appearing on the Isle of Armor in Foggy Weather
 Zoroark |
 Blissey |
Related Links
Wild Area and Raid Strategy
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The Isle of Armor Maps
All Wild Area Maps
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This site and it’s bloggers don’t know what they’re talking about. That’s why. Use Polygons guide or set your date to August 31st, 2021 around 9:00 AM (or simply 9:00 for Europe ) and you’ll get fog. It’s what I did(I have fog on that date/time anyway)