Normal · Special move · Gen 3
Weather Ball
Weather Ball is a Normal-type special move introduced in Generation 3. It has 50 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 159 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Special
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Power doubles and type varies in each weather. Power doubles if a weather condition other than Strong Winds is active, and this move's type changes to match. Ice type during Snow, Water type during Heavy Rain or Rain, Rock type during Sandstorm, and Fire type during Intense Sun or Sun. If the user is holding Utility Umbrella and uses Weather Ball during Heavy Rain, Rain, Intense Sun, or Sun, this move remains Normal type and does not double in power.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Ball/bomb move (Bulletproof)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (135 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (47 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Normal attack
2× vs—
½× vsRockSteel
0× vsGhost
Pokémon that learn Weather Ball
159 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.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5, 8–9 | ||
 Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 5, 8–9 | ||
 Venusaur | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 5, 8–9 | |
 Charmander | Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Charmeleon | Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Squirtle | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wartortle | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Blastoise | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Vulpix | Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Vileplume | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Poliwag | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poliwhirl | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victreebel | Grass/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Tentacruel | Water/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Seel | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dewgong | Water/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cloyster | Water/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Horsea | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Seadra | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Eevee | Normal | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Vaporeon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Jolteon | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Flareon | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zapdos | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Moltres | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Meganium | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bellossom | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Sunkern | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sunflora | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kingdra | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 4, 8–9 | ||
 Entei | Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Suicune | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 8 | |||
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lotad | Water/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lombre | Water/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ludicolo | Water/Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pelipper | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Roselia | Grass/Poison | 8 | |||
 Wailmer | Water | 8 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 8 | |||
 Torkoal | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Whiscash | Water/Ground | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Snorunt | Ice | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Glalie | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Piplup | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Prinplup | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Budew | Grass/Poison | 8 | |||
 Roserade | Grass/Poison | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Cherubi | Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Cherrim | Grass | 4–8 | |||
 Gastrodon | Water/Ground | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hippopotas | Ground | 8 | |||
 Hippowdon | Ground | 8 | |||
 Snover | Grass/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Abomasnow | Grass/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Electivire | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Magmortar | Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Leafeon | Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Glaceon | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Phione | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Manaphy | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gigalith | Rock | 8 | |||
 Tympole | Water | 8 | |||
 Palpitoad | Water/Ground | 8 | |||
 Seismitoad | Water/Ground | 8 | |||
 Lilligant | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Lilligant | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Maractus | Grass | 8 | |||
 Swanna | Water/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vanilluxe | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Thundurus | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Landorus | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Greninja | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Clauncher | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Clawitzer | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | 8 | |||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Goodra | Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Primarina | Water/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Fomantis | Grass | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lurantis | Grass | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Shiinotic | Grass/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Raboot | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cinderace | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sobble | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Drizzile | Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Eldegoss | Grass | 8 | |||
 Cramorant | Flying/Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Frosmoth | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Eiscue | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Enamorus | Fairy/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Smoliv | Grass/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dolliv | Grass/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arboliva | Grass/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tadbulb | Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Bellibolt | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Kilowattrel | Electric/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rellor | Bug | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Walking Wake | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gouging Fire | Fire/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Weather Ball FAQ
What does Weather Ball do?
Weather Ball is a Normal-type special move with 50 power. Power doubles if a weather condition other than Strong Winds is active, and this move's type changes to match. Ice type during Snow, Water type during Heavy Rain or Rain, Rock type during Sandstorm, and Fire type during Intense Sun or Sun. If the user is holding Utility Umbrella and uses Weather Ball during Heavy Rain, Rain, Intense Sun, or Sun, this move remains Normal type and does not double in power.
Which Pokémon can learn Weather Ball?
159 Pokémon and forms can learn Weather Ball in at least one game: 135 in Scarlet & Violet, 47 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard.
Is Weather Ball in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 47 Pokémon can use Weather Ball in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Weather Ball super effective against?
As a Normal-type attack, Weather Ball is super effective against no types, not very effective against Rock and Steel and has no effect on Ghost (unless its effect says otherwise).
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.