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Weather Features

In the past, some games have used time of day or season in order to determine different Pokémon encounters. Pokémon Sword & Shield, however, utilises the weather. While the routes of the game are typically stuck to a specific weather and feature no variance, the Wild Area has a constantly shifting weather pattern..

Each day, the weather in each area of the Wild Area will change, and there are certain Pokémon that will only come out in certain weather meaning you'll have to check each day. However, on the first day of each month, every area in the Wild Area will have the exact same weather so you know what to expect.

The weather doesn't just affect the Pokémon spawns but in fact also alter the battle conditions and there are 9 different weather effects to note.

There are also some restrictions with the weather: Snowstorm & Sandstorm - Complete 3 Gyms and reach Hammerlocke for this weather to appear Fog - Become Champion for this weather to appear

Snow and Snowstorm weathers do not appear in the Isle of Armor

Sandstorm does not appear in The Crown Tundra. Rain & Thunderstorm do not appear in snow covered areas of The Crown Tundra

Locked Weather

As mentioned, on the first of the month the weather gets locked into one weather effect across the entire Wild Area. As such, we'll be keeping track of each weather and listing it accordingly

Wild Area Date	Isle of Armor Date	Crown Tundra Date	Weather
February 1st	January 31stFebruary 28th/29thAugust 31stNovember 30th	Snowstorm
March 1st	February 15thNovember 15th	March 31stOctober 31st	Overcast
April 1st	Sandstorm
May 1st	March 15thSeptember 15th	April 30thDecember 31st	Normal Weather
February 29thJune 1stSeptember 1st	January 15thOctober 15th	July 31st	Fog
July 1stAugust 1st	May 15thDecember 15th	May 31st	Intense Sun
October 1st	April 15thJune 15thDecember 25th	Raining
November 1st	July 15thAugust 15th	Thunderstorm
December 1stDecember 25th	June 30thSeptember 30th	Snowing

List of Weather Effects

Picture	Weather	Battle Effects
	Normal Weather	None
	Overcast	None
	Raining	Rain Dance is in effect
	Thunderstorm	Rain Dance is in effectElectric Terrain is in effect
	Snowing	Hail is in effect
	Snowstorm	Hail is in effect
	Intense Sun	Sunny Day is in effect
	Sandstorm	Sandstorm is in effect
	Fog	Misty Terrain is in effect

List of Weather Exclusive Pokémon in the Wild Area

This list will showcase all Pokémon that can only be found in 4 or less weather effects. For full details on locations check out their Pokédex Location pages

Number	Picture	Name	Weathers Available
#026		Raichu	Thunderstorm
#028		Sandslash	Sandstorm
#035		Clefairy	Fog
#037		Vulpix	Intense Sun
#038		Ninetales	Intense Sun
#040		Wigglytuff	Fog
#058		Growlithe	Intense Sun
#059		Arcanine	Intense Sun
#061		Poliwhirl	Raining, Thunderstorm, Fog
#064		Kadabra	Fog
#077		Ponyta	Fog
#078		Rapidash	Fog
#082		Magneton	Thunderstorm
#083		Farfetch'd	Overcast
#091		Cloyster	Normal Weather, Fog, Raining
#105		Marowak	Normal Weather, Intense Sun, Fog
#106		Hitmonlee	Overcast
#107		Hitmonchan	Overcast
#122		Mr. Mime	Snowing
#125		Electabuzz	Thunderstorm
#126		Magmar	Intense Sun
#133		Eevee	Snowstorm, Sandstorm, Normal Weather
#134		Vaporeon	Raining
#135		Jolteon	Thunderstorm
#136		Flareon	Intense Sun
#148		Dragonair	Thunderstorm, Fog
#149		Dragonite	Raining, Thunderstorm
#170		Chinchou	Thunderstorm
#171		Lanturn	Thunderstorm, Normal Weather, Fog
#172		Pichu	Thunderstorm
#175		Togepi	Normal Weather, Overcast, Fog
#176		Togetic	Fog
#182		Bellossom	Normal Weather
#183		Marill	Raining, Normal Weather, Sandstorm
#184		Azumarill	Fog
#186		Politoed	Raining, Thunderstorm
#196		Espeon	Overcast, Snowing
#197		Umbreon	Sandstorm, Overcast
#212		Scizor	Sandstorm
#215		Sneasel	Snowing, Snowstorm, Overcast
#222		Corsola	Overcast
#225		Delibird	Snowing, Snowstorm
#230		Kingdra	Thunderstorm
#237		Hitmontop	Overcast
#239		Elekid	Thunderstorm
#240		Magby	Intense Sun
#242		Blissey	Fog
#246		Larvitar	Overcast, Intense Sun
#247		Pupitar	Sandstorm
#280		Ralts	Fog, Overcast
#281		Kirlia	Fog
#282		Gardevoir	Fog, Normal Weather, Thunderstorm
#290		Nincada	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#302		Sableye	Fog
#303		Mawile	Snowstorm
#309		Electrike	Thunderstorm, Raining
#310		Manectric	Thunderstorm
#321		Wailord
#328		Trapinch	Sandstorm
#330		Flygon	Normal Weather, Sandstorm, Intense Sun
#334		Altaria	Overcast
#348		Armaldo	Raining, Thunderstorm
#350		Milotic	Fog
#359		Absol	Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#361		Snorunt	Snowing, Snowstorm
#362		Glalie	Snowing, Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#403		Shinx	Raining, Thunderstorm
#404		Luxio	Thunderstorm
#405		Luxray	Thunderstorm
#407		Roserade	Overcast, Fog
#416		Vespiquen	Normal Weather
#438		Bonsly	Sandstorm
#447		Riolu	Snowstorm
#449		Hippopotas	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#450		Hippowdon	Sandstorm
#453		Croagunk	Overcast, Sandstorm, Normal Weather
#454		Toxicroak	Overcast, Raining, Thunderstorm
#462		Magnezone	Thunderstorm
#463		Lickilicky	Normal Weather, Sandstorm, Raining
#465		Tangrowth	Normal Weather, Intense Sun
#466		Electivire	Thunderstorm
#467		Magmortar	Intense Sun
#468		Togekiss	Fog
#470		Leafeon	Normal Weather
#471		Glaceon	Snowing, Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#507		Herdier	Fog, Normal Weather
#508		Stoutland	Normal Weather
#517		Munna	Fog, Overcast
#518		Musharna	Fog
#529		Drilbur	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#538		Throh	Overcast
#539		Sawk	Overcast
#545		Scolipede	Overcast
#546		Cottonee	Overcast, Normal Weather, Raining
#547		Whimsicott	Normal Weather, Raining
#549		Lilligant	Intense Sun, Normal Weather, Sandstorm
#552		Krokorok	Overcast, Raining, Thunderstorm
#553		Krookodile	Overcast, Raining, Thunderstorm
#554		Darumaka	Snowstorm
#555		Darmanitan	Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#556		Maractus	Intense Sun
#559		Scraggy	Overcast, Sandstorm, Normal Weather
#560		Scrafty	Raining, Thunderstorm
#570		Zorua	Overcast, Fog
#571		Zoroark	Overcast, Fog
#573		Cinccino	Normal Weather, Overcast, Fog
#574		Gothita	Fog
#575		Gothorita	Fog
#576		Gothitelle	Fog
#577		Solosis	Fog
#578		Duosion	Fog
#579		Reuniclus	Fog
#582		Vanillite	Snowing, Snowstorm
#583		Vanillish	Snowing, Snowstorm
#584		Vanilluxe	Snowing, Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#589		Escavalier	Sandstorm
#595		Joltik	Thunderstorm
#605		Elgyem	Normal Weather, Overcast, Fog
#607		Litwick	Intense Sun, Fog
#608		Lampent	Intense Sun, Overcast, Fog
#609		Chandelure	Intense Sun, Overcast, Fog
#613		Cubchoo	Snowing, Snowstorm
#614		Beartic	Snowing, Snowstorm, Sandstorm
#617		Accelgor	Raining, Thunderstorm
#618		Stunfisk	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#620		Mienshao	Normal Weather
#624		Pawniard	Snowstorm, Overcast
#631		Heatmor	Intense Sun
#632		Durant	Intense Sun
#633		Deino	Raining
#634		Zweilous	Sandstorm, Thunderstorm
#636		Larvesta	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#637		Volcarona	Intense Sun
#661		Fletchling	Intense Sun
#662		Fletchinder	Intense Sun
#663		Talonflame	Intense Sun
#678		Meowstic	Fog
#679		Honedge	Fog, Snowstorm
#681		Aegislash	Fog
#682		Spritzee	Fog, Overcast
#684		Swirlix	Fog, Overcast
#687		Malamar	Overcast, Raining
#688		Binacle	Raining, Thunderstorm
#689		Barbaracle	Raining, Overcast, Thunderstorm
#694		Helioptile	Thunderstorm
#700		Sylveon	Fog
#704		Goomy	Raining, Thunderstorm
#705		Sliggoo	Thunderstorm
#708		Phantump	Overcast
#709		Trevenant	Overcast, Raining, Thunderstorm
#736		Grubbin	Raining, Thunderstorm
#737		Charjabug	Raining, Thunderstorm
#745		Lycanroc	Normal Weather, Overcast
#749		Mudbray	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#751		Dewpider	Raining, Thunderstorm
#752		Araquanid	Raining, Thunderstorm
#753		Fomantis	Intense Sun
#754		Lurantis	Intense Sun
#755		Morelull	Fog
#756		Shiinotic	Overcast, Raining, Thunderstorm
#758		Salazzle	Intense Sun
#762		Steenee	Normal Weather
#770		Palossand	Overcast, Sandstorm, Fog
#771		Pyukumuku	Thunderstorm
#776		Turtonator	Intense Sun
#777		Togedemaru	Snowstorm
#778		Mimikyu	Fog
#780		Drampa	Thunderstorm
#783		Hakamo-o	Thunderstorm
#821		Rookidee	Overcast
#829		Gossifleur	Normal Weather, Intense Sun
#831		Wooloo	Normal Weather, Snowing, Intense Sun
#838		Carkol	Intense Sun, Sandstorm
#840		Applin	Normal Weather, Thunderstorm
#843		Silicobra	Sandstorm
#848		Toxel	Normal Weather, Raining, Thunderstorm
#850		Sizzlipede	Normal Weather, Intense Sun
#851		Centiskorch	Normal Weather, Intense Sun
#856		Hatenna	Fog
#860		Morgrem	Fog
#868		Milcery	Fog
#870		Falinks	Overcast
#876		Indeedee	Fog, Normal Weather
#885		Dreepy	Overcast, Thunderstorm, Fog

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