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Drought (Japanese: ひでり, HepburnDrought) 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
383
Type Ground Generation VI
Desolate Land(PR)

Hidden[]

Pokédex Pokémon Type Abilities
#037 Vulpix
037
Type Fire Generation III
Flash Fire
#038 Ninetales
038
if not indicated, Drought was received in Generation V

Mega Evolution[]

Pokédex Pokémon Type Abilities
#006 Charizard
006M2
Type FireType Flying Generation III
Blaze

Generation V
Solar Power

Generation VI
Tough Claws(ME/X)

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