Heat Rock is a held item in the Pokémon series that extends the duration of the move Sunny Day from five turns to eight turns. Sunny Day is a weather-altering move that changes the battlefield's weather to a sunny condition, boosting the power of Fire-type moves by 50%, reducing the power of Water-type moves by 50%, and triggering a variety of Pokémon abilities and moves that are dependent on sunny weather.
Key effects of Sunny Day extended by Heat Rock include:
In competitive play, Heat Rock is frequently utilized by players to maintain Sunny Day conditions for longer durations. This is particularly beneficial for strategies focused on exploiting weather-based Pokémon abilities and moves.
Held: The holder's Sunny Day will create sunshine 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: Sunny Day by the holder lasts 8 rounds instead of 5.
Held: The holder's Sunny Day will create sunshine 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 Power: 60
Generation | Game Index |
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Generation IV | 284 |
Generation V | 284 |
Generation VI | 284 |
Generation VII | 284 |
Generation VIII | 284 |