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Desolate Land

When this Pokémon enters battle or gains this ability, the weather becomes extremely harsh sunlight. Extremely harsh sunlight has all the properties of sunny day and also causes damaging Water moves to fail. Extremely harsh sunlight ends when this Pokémon leaves battle or loses this ability, or when this ability is nullified. The weather cannot otherwise be changed except by the effects of delta stream and primordial sea. air lock and cloud nine will prevent the effects of extremely harsh sunlight, including allowing Water moves to work, but will not allow the weather to be changed.

Generation: VI


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Ability FAQ

What does Desolate Land do?

When this Pokémon enters battle or gains this ability, the weather becomes extremely harsh sunlight. Extremely harsh sunlight has all the properties of sunny day and also causes damaging Water moves to fail. Extremely harsh sunlight ends when this Pokémon leaves battle or loses this ability, or when this ability is nullified. The weather cannot otherwise be changed except by the effects of delta stream and primordial sea. air lock and cloud nine will prevent the effects of extremely harsh sunlight, including allowing Water moves to work, but will not allow the weather to be changed.

Which generation introduced Desolate Land?

Introduced in VI.

How many Pokémon have Desolate Land?

1 Pokémon can have this ability.

Does Desolate Land have flavor text?

Affects weather and nullifies any Water-type attacks.

What is Desolate Land's short effect?

Creates extremely harsh sunlight, which has all the properties of Sunny Day, cannot be replaced, and causes damaging Water moves to fail.