Drought (Japanese: ひでり, Hepburn: Drought) is an Ability formerly exclusive to Groudon, introduced in Generation III.
Description[]
Generation III[]
Summons sunlight in battle.
Generation IV[]
The Pokémon makes it sunny if it appears in battle.
Generation V[]
Turns the sunlight harsh if it is in battle.
Generation VI[]
Turns the sunlight harsh when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Effect[]
Generation III[]
Upon entering battle sunlight is summoned and lasts until replaced by another weather (e.g. via Drizzle summoning rain). If Drought or other weather changing abilities are on 2 Pokémon on the field, the slower Pokémon has its ability activate first.
Generation VI[]
Retconned so upon entering battle sunlight is summoned and lasts for five fixed turns (eight with a Heat Rock). It is also incapable of overriding the Weather Trio’s alternate form’ abilities introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
Pokémon[]
| Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| #383 | Groudon |
|
Generation VI Desolate Land(PR) |
Hidden[]
| Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| #037 | Vulpix |
|
Generation III Flash Fire |
| #038 | Ninetales
| ||
| if not indicated, Drought was received in Generation V | |||
Mega Evolution[]
| Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
|---|---|---|---|
| #006 | Charizard
|
|
Generation III Blaze Generation V Solar Power Generation VI Tough Claws(ME/X) |
Trivia[]
- Torkoal was given this ability in Generation VII.
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