Ability Detail

Summary

Dry Skin is an ability in the Pokémon series that has a unique set of effects related to weather conditions and certain move types. Here’s a detailed breakdown of its mechanics and interesting facts:

Effects:

Rain: Pokémon with Dry Skin recover HP when it is raining. At the end of each turn during rain, they regain 1/8th of their maximum HP. This makes Pokémon with Dry Skin particularly powerful in rain-based teams, as they receive continuous healing simply by existing on the battlefield.
Sun: Conversely, Pokémon with Dry Skin lose HP in harsh sunlight. During sunny weather, they lose 1/8th of their maximum HP at the end of each turn. This trade-off makes them vulnerable in sun-based teams and requires careful consideration when battling in such conditions.
Water-Type Moves: Dry Skin grants immunity to Water-type moves and heals 25% of the user's maximum HP when hit by a Water-type move.

Effects

This Pokémon takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage after each turn during strong sunlight, but it heals for 1/8 of its HP each turn during rain. This Pokémon takes 1.25× as much damage from fire-type moves, but whenever a water move hits it, it heals for 1/4 its maximum HP instead.

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

platinum: Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

heartgold-soulsilver: Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

black-white: Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

black-2-white-2: Reduces HP if it is hot. Water restores HP.

x-y: Reduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Reduces HP if it’s hot. Water restores HP.

sun-moon: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in sunshine, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

sword-shield: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

scarlet-violet: Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.

Pokémon with the Dry-Skin ability