Drought is carried by Torkoal and (as Mega) Charizard Y. Switching it in immediately starts permanent sun — no move needed.
What sun does
- Fire-type moves deal 50% more damage
- Water-type moves deal 50% less damage
- Solar Beam and Solar Blade resolve in one turn instead of two
- Synthesis, Moonlight, and Morning Sun restore more HP
- Thunder and HurricaneHurricanemoveA Flying-type special move with 110 base power — normally 70% accurate, but 100% accurate in rain.Click to read more → have 50% accuracy (they need clouds — sun removes them)
Why it matters
Sun teams use Drought to turn Torkoal or Charizard Y’s slot into a permanent passive buff for the entire team’s Fire-type attackers — without spending any turns or move slots.