Rain Dance (move)

Rain Dance (Japanese: あまごい Rain Prayer) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation II. It has been TM18 since Generation II.

Generation II
When this move is used, a rainfall will start on the field which will last for five turns. This clears any other weather and it's possible to use it even if it is already raining.

While Rain Dance is in effect, the base damage of moves will be increased by 50%, whereas the base damage of  and  moves will be decreased by 50%. Additionally,, , and will recover only half as much HP as under clear conditions. ignores and  under the effect of Rain Dance.

Generation III onward
If a Damp Rock is held when Rain Dance is used, the duration of rainfall is lengthened from 5 to 8 turns. Rain Dance will fail if it's already raining. ignores and  under the effect of Rain Dance. In Diamond and Pearl only, the move Thunder has a 30% chance of bypassing and  under Rain Dance.

A Pokémon with will restore 1/16 its maximum HP to itself after every turn, with  will be twice as  in the rain, with the  Ability will regain ⅛ of their maximum HP at the end of each turn, and with  will have their existing status conditions cured at the end of each turn. , and  only restore ¼ of the user's maximum HP.

Additionally, Pokémon with transform into the Water type and  becomes a Water-type move.

Rain Dance can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing a Water-type move (other than and itself) as well as  and  to have its base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (,, , and ) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or a mysterious air current is present, Rain Dance will fail.

If powered up by a Waterium Z into Z-Rain Dance, the user's stat is raised by one stage.

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In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

 * In TA14, Soro had use Rain Dance but only the second half of the move was shown.

Trivia

 * is the only Pokémon able to learn Rain Dance by leveling up that cannot learn any moves or have any Abilities that benefit from . This may be related to its Pokédex entries, several of which mention Bronzong's natural power to summon rain clouds.

Origin
This move is based off amagoi, Shinto prayer and rituals for rain. Its English name comes from the fact that some of its varieties include dance rituals.

In other languages
Regentanz Danza lluvia Danse Pluie Pioggiadanza あまごい 求雨（招式）