Dry Skin

Effect

This Pokémon takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn during strong sunlight, but it heals for 1/8 of its HP each turn during rain. This Pokémon takes 1.25× as much damage from Fire-type moves, but whenever a Water move hits it, it heals for 1/4 its maximum HP instead.

GenerationGen IV

Pokemon7

Hidden Ability Holders1

Game Descriptions

Gen IVReduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

Gen VReduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

Gen VIReduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.

Gen VIIRestores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in sunshine, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Gen VIIIRestores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Gen IXRestores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Dry Skin in Battle

Dry Skin provides a complex set of weather and type interactions. In rain, the Pokemon heals 1/8 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn. In harsh sunlight, it instead takes 1/8 max HP damage per turn. Additionally, the Pokemon takes 1.25x damage from all Fire-type moves, but is completely immune to Water-type moves and heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by one.

The Water immunity functions as a full absorption effect — the move deals no damage and instead restores HP. This makes Dry Skin users excellent switch-ins to predicted Water-type attacks. The Fire weakness stacks with any existing Fire weakness from typing, making the Pokemon exceptionally vulnerable to Fire moves.

Dry Skin is found on Pokemon like Toxicroak, Parasect, Jynx, and Heliolisk. Toxicroak is the most notable competitive user, as its Poison/Fighting typing has no Water weakness normally, and Dry Skin converts Water moves into a reliable healing source. In rain teams, Toxicroak gains both passive healing and Water immunity.

Pokemon With Dry Skin (7)

# ▲	Name	Type	Other Abilities	Hidden?	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDamp (HA)	Regular	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDamp (HA)	Regular	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarn	HA	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#453	Croagunk	poison fighting	AnticipationPoison Touch (HA)	Regular	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
#454	Toxicroak	poison fighting	AnticipationPoison Touch (HA)	Regular	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
#694	Helioptile	electric normal	Sand VeilSolar Power (HA)	Regular	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
#695	Heliolisk	electric normal	Sand VeilSolar Power (HA)	Regular	62	55	52	109	94	109	481

Related Abilities (Gen IV)

Ability	Pokemon	Description
Tangled Feet	9	Doubles evasion when confused.
Motor Drive	4	Absorbs Electric moves, raising Speed one stage.
Rivalry	18	Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Steadfast	16	Raises Speed one stage upon flinching.
Snow Cloak	15	Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Gluttony	39	Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Anger Point	12	Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.
Unburden	17	Doubles Speed upon using or losing a held item.

Dry Skin

Dry Skin in Battle

Pokemon With Dry Skin (7)

Related Abilities (Gen IV)

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