Diamond Storm (move)

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

Diamond Storm
ダイヤストーム Dia Storm

Battles

Type	Rock
Category	Physical
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	100
Accuracy	95%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation VI
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Excites the audience a lot if used last.

On Smogon's Movedex:

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.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

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

Games	Description
XY ORAS	The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
SM USUM SwSh	The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
719		Diancie		Undiscovered	Undiscovered	50	50	91^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	4	—	163	195	95%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by two stat ranks.

Description

Games	Description
SMD	It damages enemies. It could boost your Defense.* It damages nearby enemies. It could also boost your Defense. But the power goes down slightly when there are multiple enemies.*

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Diancie	Mega Diancie
The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon.
User	First Used In		Notes
Diancie	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
Diancie	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
Diancie	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	PS569	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	鑽石風暴 Jyunsehk Fūngbouh
Chinese	Mandarin	鑽石風暴 / 钻石风暴 Zuànshí Fēngbào
French		Orage Adamantin
German		Diamantsturm
Italian		Diamantempesta
Korean		다이아스톰 Dia Storm
Portuguese	Brazil	Tempestade Diamante
Portuguese	Portugal	Tornado de Diamantes
Spanish		Torm. Diamantes

Variations of the move Sacred Fire

Diamond Storm • Sacred Fire

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