Weather Ball: Power, Accuracy & Champions Usage

Changes over time

How Weather Ball changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen IX
… changes to match. Ice type during ~~dropped: Hail,~~ added: Snow, Water type during Heavy Rain or …
Gen VI
Power doubles if a weather condition added: other than Strong Winds is active, and this move's type changes to match. Ice type during Hail, Water type during added: Heavy Rain or Rain, Rock type during Sandstorm, and Fire type during added: Intense Sun or Sun. added: If the user is holding Utility Umbrella and uses Weather Ball during Heavy Rain, Rain, Intense Sun, or Sun, this move remains Normal type and does not double in power.
Gen IV
Became Special (the physical/special split)
~~dropped: Damage~~ added: Power doubles if a weather condition is …

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Power if a condition other than Strong Winds is active, and this move's type changes to match. Ice type during , Water type during or , Rock type during Sandstorm, and Fire type during or . If the user is holding Utility Umbrella and uses Weather Ball during Heavy Rain, Rain, Intense Sun, or Sun, this move remains Normal type and does not double in power.

Ball or bomb: blocked by

“This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Ball or bomb move: Bulletproof blocks it.Ball and bomb moves
Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
The weather changes it: Extremely harsh sun, Hail, Heavy rain, Rain, Sandstorm, Snow, Sun.