What type is Rain Dance?

Rain Dance is a Water-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Rain Dance?

689 Pokemon can learn Rain Dance through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Rain Dance do?

Changes the weather to rain for five turns, during which Water moves inflict 50% extra damage, and Fire moves inflict half damage. If the user is holding Damp Rock, this effect lasts for eight turns. Thunder has 100% accuracy. If the target has used Detect or Protect, Thunder has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. Solar Beam has half power. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis heal only 1/4 of the user’s max HP. Pokémon with Swift Swim have doubled original Speed. Pokémon with Forecast become Water. Pokémon with Dry Skin heal 1/8 max HP, Pokémon with Hydration are cured of major status effects, and Pokémon with Rain Dish heal 1/16 max HP at the end of each turn.

When was Rain Dance introduced?

Rain Dance was introduced in Generation II.

Rain Dance

water Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP5

Status–

Typewater

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetEntire Field

GenerationGen II

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

Weather

Sets for 5 turnsRain

Water +50%, Fire −50% inRain

Pokemon That Learn Rain Dance (689)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 21	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 25	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Lv. 25	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	TM	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 24	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 24	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	Egg	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#066	Machop	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
#067	Machoke	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	TM	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 42	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 46	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#081	Magnemite	electric steel	Magnet PullSturdyAnalytic (HA)	TM	25	35	70	95	55	45	325
#082	Magneton	electric steel	Magnet PullSturdyAnalytic (HA)	TM	50	60	95	120	70	70	465
#084	Doduo	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	35	85	45	35	35	75	310
#085	Dodrio	normal flying	Run AwayEarly BirdTangled Feet (HA)	TM	60	110	70	60	60	110	470