What types are immune to hail?

Ice-type Pokémon are immune to the damage caused by hail, and additionally, Pokémon with the abilities Snow Cloak, Ice Body, Overcoat, or Magic Guard, as well as those holding Safety Goggles, are also protected from hail damage. Other types, such as Steel, Rock, and Ground, are not inherently immune to hail, but specific Pokémon like Clefable, Rayquaza, and Golduck have unique characteristics that make them resistant to hail.

Understanding Hail Immunity

Hail Effects on Pokémon

To understand which types are immune to hail, it’s essential to know how hail affects Pokémon in the first place. Hail causes damage to all Pokémon on the field at the end of each turn, except for those that are immune. This damage is equal to 1/16 of the Pokémon’s maximum HP.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What types are not affected by hail?

• Besides Ice-type Pokémon, those with Snow Cloak, Ice Body, Overcoat, or Magic Guard abilities, and Pokémon holding Safety Goggles are not affected by hail.

1. Do Steel types resist hail?

• No, Steel types are not inherently resistant to hail. However, some Steel-type Pokémon may have abilities or hold items that make them immune to hail damage.

1. Is Blizzard 100% accurate in hail?

• Yes, Blizzard is 100% accurate when used during hail, unless the target is in a semi-invulnerable state due to moves like Dig or Fly.

1. What is hail, and how is it formed?

• Hail forms in thunderstorms when updrafts carry water droplets up into the freezing level of the atmosphere, where they freeze into small balls of ice.

1. Can it hail in 75-degree weather?

• Yes, hail can occur even in relatively warm temperatures, as the formation of hail depends on the temperature in the upper atmosphere, not just the surface temperature.

1. What Pokémon don’t take hail damage?

• Ice-type Pokémon, those with specific abilities like Snow Cloak, Ice Body, Overcoat, or Magic Guard, and Pokémon holding Safety Goggles do not take hail damage. Additionally, certain Pokémon like Clefable, Rayquaza, and Golduck have natural immunity.

1. Why did snow replace hail in Pokémon?

• Snow replaced hail in some contexts to reduce the frequency of weather-related damage, as snow is less common than hail in the overworld, making the game less frustrating for players.

1. Did Snowscape replace hail?

• Snowscape is a feature introduced in Generation IX, which can create a snow weather condition, distinct from hail.

1. What Pokémon type is most resistant?

• The Steel/Electric type combination boasts the highest number of resistances, including immunity to Poison-type attacks and resistances to Grass, Normal, and Psychic types, among others.

1. Is Shedinja immune to Hail?

   • No, Shedinja is not immune to hail. It can be damaged by hail, as well as other forms of indirect damage.

2. Why is Hail illegal in Pokémon?

   • Hail was suspect tested and banned from certain formats due to its powerful residual effects and the significant advantage it gave to Ice-type Pokémon.

3. Are Ice types immune to hail?

   • Yes, Ice-type Pokémon are immune to hail damage, in addition to being unable to be frozen by Ice-type moves.

4. Can it hail at night?

   • Yes, hail can occur at any time of day or night, depending on the presence of strong updrafts in thunderstorms.

5. Can cars resist hail?

   • Cars can suffer damage from hail, with the severity depending on the size of the hailstones and the speed of the vehicle.

6. What was the worst hail storm in history?

   • One of the worst hail storms in recorded history occurred in Moradabad, India, in 1888, killing as many as 246 people with hailstones as large as goose eggs and oranges.