Essentials

Drought

Generation 3

Summary

Summons strong sunlight that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Effect

The weather changes to strong sunlight when this Pokémon enters battle and does not end unless cancelled by another weather condition.

If multiple Pokémon with this ability, Drizzle, Sand Stream, or Snow Warning are sent out at the same time, the abilities will activate in order of Speed, respecting Trick Room. Each ability's weather will cancel the previous weather, and only the weather summoned by the slowest of the Pokémon will stay.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Summons sunlight in battle.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The Pokémon makes it sunny if it is in battle.

Generation 5
Black, White

Turns the sunlight harsh if it is in battle.

Foreign Names

Spanish
Sequía
Italian
Siccità
French
Sécheresse
German
Dürre
Czech
Vyprahlost
Japanese
ひでり (hideri)

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Groudon Ground Drought genderless No Eggs 100 150 140 100 90 90 670
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Vulpix Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Ground 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
Ninetales Fire Flash Fire
Drought
¼ male, ¾ female Ground 73 76 75 81 100 100 505

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