Hail is an Ice-type move with no power or accuracy because it is a status move rather than a damaging move. When used, it creates a hailstorm that lasts for five turns. During the hailstorm, all Pokémon that are not Ice-type will lose a small amount of their HP at the end of each turn. Hail also enables certain moves, like Blizzard, to hit with 100% accuracy and activates abilities such as Ice Body, which restores HP, and Snow Cloak, which increases evasion. Hail can also transform the move Weather Ball into an Ice-type attack and doubles its power. Hail is often utilized in strategies that revolve around weather conditions, particularly in teams featuring Ice-type Pokémon.
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.
Short Effect: Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
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.