Weather Ball

Weather Ball is a Charged Attack of type Water in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 55 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Weather Ball deals 60 damage and costs 35 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Weather Ball effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Weather Ball Adventure Effects

Weather Ball has no Adventure Effects.

Weather Ball in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	55
Energy	33
Animation Duration	1.5s
Damage Window	1.3s - 1.5s
DPS	36.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.67 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Bubble Beam	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Aqua Jet	45	33	2.5s	18.00
Aqua Tail	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Brine	65	50	2.5s	26.00
Water Pulse	65	50	3.0s	21.67
Scald	75	50	3.5s	21.43
Hydro Pump	135	100	3.5s	38.57
Scald	50	100	4.5s	11.11
Hydro Pump	90	100	4.5s	20.00
Surf	60	50	1.5s	40.00
Origin Pulse	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Hydro Cannon	90	50	2.0s	45.00
Crabhammer	85	50	2.0s	42.50
Octazooka	55	50	2.5s	22.00
Muddy Water	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Razor Shell	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Liquidation	70	33	3.0s	23.33
Sparkling Aria	85	33	3.0s	28.33
Aqua Step	55	33	3.5s	15.71
Chilling Water	65	33	3.5s	18.57
Snipe Shot	100	33	3.5s	28.57
Dive	70	33	3.3s	21.21
Liquidation+	180	100	3.0s	60.00
Surf+	130	100	1.5s	86.67
Max Geyser	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Foam Burst	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stonesurge	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Cannonade	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Hydrosnipe	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Rapid Flow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Weather Ball in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Water
Power	60
Energy	35
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.71 Damage per second
DPE	1.71 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Weather Ball has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Bubble Beam Spam / BaitDebuff Special Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	50	50
Aqua Jet Spam / Bait	1.75	70	40
Aqua Tail Spam / Bait	1.57	55	35
Brine General	1.67	100	60
Water Pulse General	1.60	80	50
Scald GeneralDebuff Special Scald has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.70	85	50
Hydro Pump Nuke	1.73	130	75
Scald High Energy	0.63	50	80
Hydro Pump High Energy	1.13	90	80
Surf General	1.67	75	45
Origin Pulse Nuke	2.17	130	60
Weather Ball Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Hydro Cannon General	2.00	80	40
Crabhammer GeneralBoost Special Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.70	85	50
Octazooka GeneralDebuff Special Octazooka has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%	1.00	50	50
Muddy Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Razor Shell Spam / BaitDebuff Special Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.00	35	35
Techno Blast Nuke	2.18	120	55
Liquidation Spam / BaitDebuff Special Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.56	70	45
Sparkling Aria Spam / Bait	1.78	80	45
Aqua Step Spam / BaitBoost Special Aqua Step has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	1.38	55	40
Chilling Water Spam / BaitDebuff Special Chilling Water has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	1.33	60	45
Snipe Shot Spam / BaitBoost Special Snipe Shot has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 50.0%	1.86	65	35
Dive Spam / Bait	1.25	50	40
Liquidation+ High EnergyDebuff Special Liquidation+ has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.38	55	40
Surf+ Nuke	1.57	55	35
Max Geyser High Energy	-
G-Max Foam Burst High Energy	-
G-Max Stonesurge High Energy	-
G-Max Cannonade High Energy	-
G-Max Hydrosnipe High Energy	-
G-Max Rapid Flow High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Weather Ball

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Shadow Politoed	Bubble	Weather Ball	13.49	254.4	11.9
2	Politoed	Bubble	Weather Ball	11.35	256.8	10.2
3	Ludicolo	Bubble	Weather Ball	11.20	230.8	10.0
4	Pelipper	Water Gun	Weather Ball	10.93	184.0	9.5
5	Bronzong	Confusion	Weather Ball	9.49	206.2	8.5
6	Castform (Rainy)	Water Gun	Weather Ball	9.02	136.8	7.7