The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Hail
Hail is a Ice-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.
Move description
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
Target
The entire field. Affects all Pokémon.
Effect
Changes the weather to hail for five turns, during which non-Ice Pokémon are damaged for 1/16 their max HP at the end of every turn. If the user is holding Icy Rock, this effect lasts for eight turns. Blizzard has 100% accuracy. If the target has used Detect or Protect, Blizzard has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis heal only 1/4 of the user’s max HP. Pokémon with Snow Cloak are exempt from this effect’s damage.
Battle mechanics
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Availability
Location: Pokemon Center next to Route 6 at Hammerlocke (10000)
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Pokémon that learn Hail
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