Dry Skin
Pokémon Champions
This Pokémon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25× by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
- Who has it
- 7 Pokémon
- On Showdown
- 0.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
This Pokémon is to Water-type moves and restores 1/4 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when hit by a Water-type move. The power of Fire-type moves is multiplied by 1.25 when used on this Pokémon. At the end of each turn, this Pokémon restores 1/8 of its maximum HP, rounded down, if the is , and loses 1/8 of its maximum HP, rounded down, if the weather is . The weather effects are prevented if this Pokémon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
“Restores the Pokémon's HP in rain or when it is hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Changes over time
How Dry Skin changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VIII
… down, if the weather is Sun. added: The weather effects are prevented if this Pokémon is holding a Utility Umbrella.
Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
Good to know
- Mold Breaker, Teravolt and Turboblaze (and moves like Sunsteel Strike) ignore it.
Works with or against it
Who runs Dry Skin on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.
Pokémon with Dry Skin
Showing as a hidden ability