Diamond Storm
Not in Pokémon ChampionsGen VI
Game
Scarlet & Violet
RockPhysical
50% chance to raise user's Defense by 2.
- Power
- 100
- Accuracy
- 95%
- PP
- 5
- Hits
- Both foes (spread move)
Changes over time
How Diamond Storm changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VII
Has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by
dropped: 1 stage for each hit.added: 2 stages.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
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How it works in Gen IX
Has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by 2 .
“The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply boost the user's Defense stat.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
Who learns Diamond Storm
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.