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Morning Sun

Morning Sun is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 2. It never misses and has 5 PP (8 with PP Max). 41 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Status

Power

—

Accuracy

—

PP

5 (max 8)

Priority

0

Effect

Heals the user by a weather-dependent amount. The user restores 1/2 of its maximum HP if Strong Winds or no weather conditions are in effect or if the user is holding Utility Umbrella, 2/3 of its maximum HP if the weather is Intense Sun or Sun, and 1/4 of its maximum HP if the weather is Heavy Rain, Rain, Sandstorm, or Snow, all rounded half down.

Targets
The user
Properties
Healing move
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (16 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (5 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Usable (3 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Morning Sun

41 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
ButterfreeBug/Flying3
VenonatBug/Poison✓4–7, 9
VenomothBug/Poison✓4–7, 9
GrowlitheFire✓4–9
Hisuian GrowlitheFire/Rock✓9
ArcanineFire✓✓4–9
Hisuian ArcanineFire/Rock✓✓9
WeepinbellGrass/Poison3
VictreebelGrass/Poison3
PonytaFire4–8
Galarian PonytaPsychic8
RapidashFire4–8
Galarian RapidashPsychic/Fairy8
TangelaGrass3
ScytherBug/Flying3
MoltresFire/Flying3
TogepiFairy5–8
TogeticFairy/Flying5–8
SunkernGrass✓5–7, 9
SunfloraGrass✓5–7, 9
EspeonPsychic✓✓✓3–9
ScizorBug/Steel3
BeautiflyBug/Flying3–7
SolrockRock/Psychic5, 8
CherubiGrass5–8
CherrimGrass5–8
TangrowthGrass3–4
TogekissFairy/Flying5–8
PidoveNormal/Flying5–8
TranquillNormal/Flying5–8
UnfezantNormal/Flying5–8
LarvestaBug/Fire✓5–7, 9
VolcaronaBug/Fire✓✓5–7, 9
HelioptileElectric/Normal✓
HelioliskElectric/Normal✓✓
SolgaleoPsychic/Steel✓7–9
NecrozmaPsychic✓7–9
KleavorBug/Rock3
Slither WingBug/Fighting✓9
Iron MothFire/Poison✓9
Gouging FireFire/Dragon✓9

Morning Sun FAQ

What does Morning Sun do?

Morning Sun is a Normal-type status move. The user restores 1/2 of its maximum HP if Strong Winds or no weather conditions are in effect or if the user is holding Utility Umbrella, 2/3 of its maximum HP if the weather is Intense Sun or Sun, and 1/4 of its maximum HP if the weather is Heavy Rain, Rain, Sandstorm, or Snow, all rounded half down.

Which Pokémon can learn Morning Sun?

41 Pokémon and forms can learn Morning Sun in at least one game: 16 in Scarlet & Violet, 5 in Pokémon Champions and 3 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Venonat, Venomoth, Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe and Arcanine.

Is Morning Sun in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 5 Pokémon can use Morning Sun in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.