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* Only the {{t|Normal}} type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.
* Only the {{t|Normal}} type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.
*Three of the Ice-type [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], and [[Brycen]], are the seventh Gym Leaders in their respective [[region]]. [[Wulfric]] is the exception, being the eighth in his region.
*Three of the Ice-type [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], and [[Brycen]], are the seventh Gym Leaders in their respective [[region]]. [[Wulfric]] is the exception, being the eighth in his region.
* Ice is the only type that is super effective against the {{type|Flying}} that does not in turn resist Flying-type moves.
* Ice is the only super effective type against the {{type|Flying}} and {{type|Grass}} that does not in turn resist them.
** It is also the only type that is super effective against the {{type|Grass}} that does not in turn resist Grass-type moves.
* Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that {{type|Water}} Pokémon resist.
* Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that {{type|Water}} Pokémon resist.



Revision as of 02:27, 20 February 2017

The Ice type (Japanese: こおりタイプ Ice type) is one of the eighteen types. Notable Trainers who specialize in Ice-type Pokémon are Lorelei, a former member of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, Pryce of Mahogany Town, Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four, Candice of Snowpoint City, Brycen, the former Gym Leader of Icirrus City, and Wulfric of Snowbelle City. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ice-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 77.47
Attack: 82.63
Defense: 77.56
Sp.Atk: 78.74
Sp.Def: 77.91
Speed: 67.21
Total: 461.52


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 87.46
Attack: 94.18
Defense: 89.46
Sp.Atk: 91.79
Sp.Def: 89.89
Speed: 76.00
Total: 528.78


Battle properties

Generation I

Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen by Ice-type moves.

Offensive Ice Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dragon
Flying
Grass
Ground
½× Ice
½× Ice
Water
Fighting
Fire
Rock
None None


Generation II onwards

Ice-type Pokémon are immune to Hail weather damage.

In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen by Ice-type moves. Starting in Generation III, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen. As of Generation VII, Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to Sheer Cold.

Offensive Ice Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
Dragon
Flying
Grass
Ground
½× Ice
½× Fire
Ice
Steel
Water
Fighting
Fire
Rock
Steel
None None


Characteristics

Defense

The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and, while immune to freezing, the effects of hail, and Sheer Cold (as of Generation VII), it carries weaknesses to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Additionally, double weaknesses are common amongst Ice types, especially to the Fighting type. As a result, most Ice types have more weaknesses than resistances.

Despite this, their defense capabilities can be enhanced by using Aurora Veil during in a hailstorm, as it halves damage from physical and special moves for five turns and stack with the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.

Offense

Offensively, because the fact that double weaknesses to Ice are fairly common, especially due to Dragon and Flying types, Ice is one of the most commonly-used attacking types. Ice also pairs well with other common attacking types, notably Ground, which covers all of Ice's weaknesses except Fighting, and Electric, which covers Ice's ineffectiveness against Water. Some Ice-type Pokémon can use a few Water-type moves, which cover their weaknesses to Fire and Rock.

Water-type Pokémon are often compared with Ice-type Pokémon, as most of the former can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of Grass and Dragon, which resist their moves. However, some Ice types have an advantage over Water types due to the introduction of Freeze-Dry in Generation VI (an Ice-type move that is exclusively learned by Ice types and Smeargle), as it can deal super-effective damage to most Water types.

As of Generation VII, Sheer Cold is less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Contest properties

When used in Pokémon Contests, most Ice-type moves become Beautiful moves, with two Cool moves being the only exceptions.

Pokémon

As of Generation VII, there are 40 Ice-type Pokémon or 5.0% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their forms, including Alola Forms), making it the rarest type.

Pure Ice-type Pokémon

# Name
037 Vulpix Vulpix
Alola Form
351 Castform Castform
Snowy Form
361 Snorunt Snorunt
362 Glalie Glalie
Glalie Mega Glalie
378 Regice Regice
471 Glaceon Glaceon
582 Vanillite Vanillite
583 Vanillish Vanillish
584 Vanilluxe Vanilluxe
613 Cubchoo Cubchoo
614 Beartic Beartic
615 Cryogonal Cryogonal
712 Bergmite Bergmite
713 Avalugg Avalugg

Half Ice-type Pokémon

Primary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alola Form
Ice Steel
028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alola Form
Ice Steel
038 Ninetales Ninetales
Alola Form
Ice Fairy
124 Jynx Jynx Ice Psychic
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying
220 Swinub Swinub Ice Ground
221 Piloswine Piloswine Ice Ground
225 Delibird Delibird Ice Flying
238 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic
363 Spheal Spheal Ice Water
364 Sealeo Sealeo Ice Water
365 Walrein Walrein Ice Water
473 Mamoswine Mamoswine Ice Ground
478 Froslass Froslass Ice Ghost

Secondary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
087 Dewgong Dewgong Water Ice
091 Cloyster Cloyster Water Ice
131 Lapras Lapras Water Ice
215 Sneasel Sneasel Dark Ice
459 Snover Snover Grass Ice
460 Abomasnow Abomasnow Grass Ice
Abomasnow Mega Abomasnow Grass Ice
461 Weavile Weavile Dark Ice
479 Rotom Frost Rotom* Electric Ice
646 Kyurem Kyurem Dragon Ice
Kyurem White Kyurem Dragon Ice
Kyurem Black Kyurem Dragon Ice
698 Amaura Amaura Rock Ice
699 Aurorus Aurorus Rock Ice
740 Crabominable Crabominable Fighting Ice

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Aurora Beam Special Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VII Aurora Veil Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All allies
This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.
IV Avalanche Physical Beautiful 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
I Blizzard Special Beautiful 110 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
V Freeze Shock Physical Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VI Freeze-Dry Special Beautiful 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
V Frost Breath Special Beautiful 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
V Glaciate Special Beautiful 65 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stat.
III Hail Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
I Haze Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
III Ice Ball Physical Beautiful 30 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits.
I Ice Beam Special Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
V Ice Burn Special Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.
IV Ice Fang Physical Cool 65 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
VII Ice Hammer Physical 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.
I Ice Punch Physical Beautiful 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.
IV Ice Shard Physical Beautiful 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
V Icicle Crash Physical Beautiful 85 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.
III Icicle Spear Physical Beautiful 25 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
II Icy Wind Special Beautiful 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
I Mist Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All allies
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
II Powder Snow Special Beautiful 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.
III Sheer Cold Special Beautiful % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target faints instantly. It's less likely to hit the target if it's used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
VII Subzero Slammer Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Subzero Slammer Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Ice type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, Forecast, RKS System, or Multitype will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, uses an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the weather is hail, if it is holding an Ice Memory, or if it is holding an Icicle Plate or Icium Z.

Gen Ability Description
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
III Thick Fat Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ice-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
VII Slush Rush Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
IV Snow Cloak Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
IV Snow Warning The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Trivia

  • Generation V introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with eight, and Generation VII introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with only one.
  • Generation I introduced the most Ice-type moves of any generation, with six, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only one.
  • There are eleven Ice-type Pokémon with unique type combinations—more than any other type.
  • Although the Ice-type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until Generation III.
  • Similar to Fire-type moves, all Ice-type moves were Beautiful moves in Generation III.
  • Only the Normal type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.
  • Three of the Ice-type Gym Leaders, Pryce, Candice, and Brycen, are the seventh Gym Leaders in their respective region. Wulfric is the exception, being the eighth in his region.
  • Ice is the only super effective type against the Flying-type and Grass-type that does not in turn resist them.
  • Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that Water-type Pokémon resist.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese こおり (氷) Kōri
Chinese Cantonese Bīng
Mandarin Bīng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ledový
Denmark Flag.png Danish Is
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch IJs
Finland Flag.png Finnish Jää
France Flag.png French Glace
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Poland Flag.png Polish Lodowy
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Gelo
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