Damp Rock

Damp Rock is a held item in the Pokémon games.

Basic Information:

• Category: Held Item
• Cost: 4,000 Pokédollars
• Availability: Can be obtained in various locations, often found on wild Pokémon using the move Rain Dance, or given as a gift in specific game locations.

Effect:

• Extends the duration of the move Rain Dance from five turns to eight turns.
• The effect remains active even if the holder leaves battle or drops the item.
• Useful in weather-based teams to maintain rain for longer periods.

In-Game Use:

• Held by Pokémon that use Rain Dance to maximize the duration of rain.
• Commonly given to support Pokémon in rain-themed teams to enhance abilities and moves dependent on rain.
• Can aid in activating abilities like Swift Swim, Dry Skin, and Rain Dish more effectively due to prolonged rain.

Game Appearances:

• Introduced in Generation IV.
• Available in several main series games, including Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, and others.
• Often found through specific in-game events, such as being given by NPCs or found as hidden items in-game locations.

Strategic Applications:

• Crucial for rain-based teams, extending the rain allows for better synergy with rain-dependent strategies.
• Amplifies the power of Water-type moves and reduces the power of Fire-type moves, offering both offensive and defensive advantages.
• Often paired with Pokémon like Pelipper or Politoed, who can set up rain automatically and hold the Damp Rock to extend its duration.

Interesting Facts:

• The Damp Rock is part of a set of weather-extending items, each corresponding to a different weather condition.
• Its introduction in Generation IV marked a shift towards more strategic weather manipulation in battles.
• Despite its specific use, the Damp Rock plays a pivotal role in defining and supporting rain teams, making it a staple in weather-based competitive play.
• In lore, the Damp Rock is said to be a mysterious, smooth rock that is always wet, hinting at its rain-enhancing properties.

Held: The holder's Rain Dance will create rain lasting for eight turns rather than five. As this item affects the move rather than the weather itself, the effect is not lost if the holder leaves battle or drops this item.

Short Effect: Held: Rain Dance by the holder lasts 8 rounds instead of 5.

Held: The holder's Rain Dance will create rain lasting for eight turns rather than five. As this item affects the move rather than the weather itself, the effect is not lost if the holder leaves battle or drops this item.

Fling Information

Fling Power: 60

• Cost 4000
• Category Held Items
• Attributes
  Holdable Holdable Active Underground