Diamond Storm (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia

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Diamond Storm (Japanese: ダイヤストーム Diamond Storm) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation VI. It is the signature move of Diancie.

Effect

Generation VI

Diamond Storm deals damage. It has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage for each Pokémon that it hits. If it increases the user's Defense stat more than once from a single use, the stat raising animation will only play once, but a message stating that its Defense rose will appear for each increase.

Generation VII

Diamond Storm now has a 50% chance to raise the user's Defense by two stages if it hits, rather than only one.

Generation VIII onwards

In Versions 1.0 to 1.2.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Diamond Storm could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.3.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in the previous generation.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Diamond Storm cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII	IX
0719				No Eggs Discovered		50	50	91	1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Diamond Storm deals damage to enemies adjacent to the user. It may raise the user's Defense.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• Diamond Storm:
• Pink Diamond Storm:
  • Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
  • This buddy move was known as B Diamond Storm prior to version 2.38.0.

Description

In the anime

Diancie Mega Diancie
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Diancie compresses the carbon in the air by bringing its hands closer to its head and a pink energy is formed between its hands. The energy gets converted into diamonds as Diancie takes its hands away.
Diancie (anime)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Debut
	Mega Diancie compresses the carbon in the air by bringing its hands closer to its head and a pink energy is formed between its hands. The energy gets converted into diamonds as Mega Diancie takes its hands away.
Diancie (anime)	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	The jewel on Diancie's chest begins to sparkle. It then fires off a barrage of hard diamonds from the jewel at the opponent.
A wild Diancie	Glittering Diancie		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

• Diamond Storm is the only Rock-type move introduced in Generation VI.
• Diamond Storm is the only move that can raise the same stat multiple distinct times from a single use, without the user having Parental Bond.

In other languages

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX