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The '''Ice type''' (Japanese: '''こおりタイプ''' ''Ice type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Ice-type Pokémon are [[Lorelei]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Pryce]] of [[Mahogany Town]], [[Glacia]] of the [[Hoenn]] Elite Four, [[Candice]] of [[Snowpoint City]], [[Brycen]] of [[Icirrus City]], and [[Wulfric]] of [[Snowbelle City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack. | The '''Ice type''' (Japanese: '''こおりタイプ''' ''Ice type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. 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 [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack. | ||
==Statistical averages== | ==Statistical averages== | ||
===Overall=== | ===Overall===<!--as of generation 6--> | ||
{{BaseStatNoCat| | {{BaseStatNoCat| | ||
type=ice | | type=ice | | ||
HP= | HP=78.63 | | ||
Attack= | Attack=82.05 | | ||
Defense= | Defense=76.66 | | ||
SpAtk= | SpAtk=83.11 | | ||
SpDef= | SpDef=79.42 | | ||
Speed= | Speed=67.58 | | ||
Total= | Total=467.45 }} | ||
===Fully evolved=== | ===Fully evolved===<!--as of generation 6--> | ||
{{BaseStatNoCat| | {{BaseStatNoCat| | ||
type=ice| | type=ice| | ||
HP= | HP=87.76 | | ||
Attack= | Attack=92.72 | | ||
Defense= | Defense=88.52 | | ||
SpAtk= | SpAtk=96.08 | | ||
SpDef= | SpDef=91.40 | | ||
Speed= | Speed=76.44 | | ||
Total= | Total=532.92 }} | ||
<!--out of | <!--out of 25; includes Mega Evolutions as separate Pokémon; does not include Castform or Arceus--> | ||
==Battle properties== | ==Battle properties== | ||
===Generation I=== | ===Generation I=== | ||
Ice-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves. | |||
{{typebattle | {{typebattle | ||
|type=Ice | |type=Ice|weakto2=Fire | ||
|weakto2=Fire | |||
|weakto3=Rock | |weakto3=Rock | ||
|resist1=Ice | |resist1=Ice | ||
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|weaken2=Flying | |weaken2=Flying | ||
|weaken3=Grass | |weaken3=Grass | ||
|weakto1=Fighting | |||
|weaken4=Ground | |weaken4=Ground | ||
|resisted1=Ice | |resisted1=Ice | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and is immune to [[Freeze (status ailment)|freezing]], while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}, | The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and is immune to [[Freeze (status ailment)|freezing]] and the effects of {{weather|hail}}, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Steel}}. Additionally, double weaknesses are common amongst Ice types, especially to the {{t|Fighting}} type. As a result, most Ice types have more weaknesses than resistances. | ||
However, some Ice types, such as {{p|Avalugg}}, have high defenses in order to compensate for their many weaknesses, which can help them withstand {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} attacks and remain on the field longer. | |||
===Offense=== | ===Offense=== | ||
Offensively, because the fact that double weaknesses to Ice are fairly common, especially due to {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Flying}} types, Ice is one of the most commonly-used attacking types. Ice also pairs well with other common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}}, which covers all of Ice's weaknesses except Fighting, and {{t|Electric}}, which covers Ice's ineffectiveness against Water. Some Ice-type Pokémon can use a few {{type|Water}} moves, which cover their weaknesses to Fire and Rock. | |||
{{type|Water}} 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 {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Dragon}}, which resist their moves. However, some Ice types have an advantage over Water types due to the introduction of {{m|Freeze-Dry}} in [[Generation VI]] (an Ice-type move that is exclusively learned by Ice types), as it can deal {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} damage to most Water types. | |||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||
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==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
As of Generation VI, there are 35 Ice-type Pokémon or 4.8% of all Pokémon (counting [[ | As of Generation VI, there are 35 Ice-type Pokémon or 4.8% of all Pokémon (counting [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]] and [[Mega Evolution]]s that change typing as different Pokémon), making it tied with {{t|Ghost}} as the rarest type. | ||
===Pure Ice-type Pokémon=== | ===Pure Ice-type Pokémon=== | ||
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{{typetable|Ice}} | {{typetable|Ice}} | ||
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|{{MSP|646|Kyurem}} | |{{MSP|646|Kyurem}} | ||
|{{p|Kyurem}} | |{{p|Kyurem}} | ||
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{{typetable|Ice}} | {{typetable|Ice}} | ||
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|{{MSP| | |{{MSP|646W|Kyurem}} | ||
|{{p|Kyurem| | |{{p|Kyurem|White Kyurem}} | ||
{{typetable|Dragon}} | {{typetable|Dragon}} | ||
{{typetable|Ice}} | {{typetable|Ice}} | ||
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|{{MSP| | |{{MSP|646B|Kyurem}} | ||
|{{p|Kyurem| | |{{p|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}} | ||
{{typetable|Dragon}} | {{typetable|Dragon}} | ||
{{typetable|Ice}} | {{typetable|Ice}} | ||
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==Moves== | ==Moves== | ||
{{movelist/battle-head|Ice}} | {{movelist/battle-head|Ice}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Aurora Beam|Special| | {{movelist/battle|1|Aurora Beam|Special|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Avalanche|Physical|Cool|60|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.}} | {{movelist/battle|4|Avalanche|Physical|Cool|60|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Blizzard|Special| | {{movelist/battle|1|Blizzard|Special|Beautiful|110|70|5|adjacentfoes|A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|6|Freeze-Dry|Special| | {{movelist/battle|6|Freeze-Dry|Special|Beautiful|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on {{t|Water}} types.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Freeze Shock|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|5|Freeze Shock|Physical|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Frost Breath|Special| | {{movelist/battle|5|Frost Breath|Special|Beautiful|60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Glaciate|Special|Beautiful|65|95|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat.}} | {{movelist/battle|5|Glaciate|Special|Beautiful|65|95|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Hail|Status| | {{movelist/battle|3|Hail|Status|Beautiful|—|100|10|all|The user summons a hail storm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Haze|Status| | {{movelist/battle|1|Haze|Status|Beautiful|—|100|30|all|The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Ice Ball|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|3|Ice Ball|Physical|Beautiful|30|90|20|anyadjacent|The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Ice Beam|Special| | {{movelist/battle|1|Ice Beam|Special|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Ice Burn|Special| | {{movelist/battle|5|Ice Burn|Special|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Ice Fang|Physical|Cool|65|95|15|anyadjacent|The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.}} | {{movelist/battle|4|Ice Fang|Physical|Cool|65|95|15|anyadjacent|The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Ice Punch|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|1|Ice Punch|Physical|Beautiful|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|4|Ice Shard|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|4|Ice Shard|Physical|Beautiful|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|5|Icicle Crash|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|5|Icicle Crash|Physical|Beautiful|85|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by harshly dropping an icicle onto the target. It may also make the target flinch.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Icicle Spear|Physical| | {{movelist/battle|3|Icicle Spear|Physical|Beautiful|25|100|30|anyadjacent|The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|2|Icy Wind|Special| | {{movelist/battle|2|Icy Wind|Special|Beautiful|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the targets' Speed stat.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|1|Mist|Status| | {{movelist/battle|1|Mist|Status|Beautiful|—|100|30|team|The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|2|Powder Snow|Special| | {{movelist/battle|2|Powder Snow|Special|Beautiful|40|100|25|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle|3|Sheer Cold|Special| | {{movelist/battle|3|Sheer Cold|Special|Beautiful|—|30|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.}} | ||
{{movelist/battle-foot|Ice}} | {{movelist/battle-foot|Ice}} | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Interacting with Ice | ===Interacting with the Ice type=== | ||
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Forecast}}, or {{a|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, or if it is holding an {{DL|Plate|Icicle Plate}}. | |||
{| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ice color}}; border: 2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}" | {| width="70%" class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{Ice color}}; border: 2px solid #{{Ice color dark}}" | ||
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! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI | ! width="30px" style="background:#{{kalos color}}; border: 1px solid #{{kalos color dark}}" | VI | ||
| width="100px" style="background:# | | width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Refrigerate|000}} | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. | ||
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! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III | ! width="30px" style="background:#{{hoenn color}}; border: 1px solid #{{hoenn color dark}}" | III | ||
| width="100px" style="background:# | | width="100px" style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8" | {{acolor|Thick Fat|000}} | ||
| style="background:# | | style="background:#FFF; border: 1px solid #D8D8D8; text-align:left;" | Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. | ||
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! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | ! colspan="3" style="background:#{{Ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|8px}}" |<small>All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.</small> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Generation V introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with {{tt|eight|including Frost Rotom}}, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four. | * [[Generation V]] introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with {{tt|eight|including Frost Rotom}}, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four. | ||
* Generation I introduced the most Ice-type moves of any generation, with six, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only {{m|Freeze-Dry|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 {{m|Freeze-Dry|one}}. | ||
* Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]]. | * Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]]. | ||
* | * Similar to {{type|Fire}} moves, all Ice-type moves were {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves in Generation III. | ||
* 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. | ||
* There has been a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] member who specializes in the Ice type introduced in each generation. 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. | * There has been a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] member who specializes in the Ice type introduced in each generation. 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 {{t|Flying}} type that does not in turn resist Flying-type moves. | * Ice is the only type that is super effective against the {{t|Flying}} type that does not in turn resist Flying-type moves. | ||
** It is also the only type that is super effective against the {{t|Grass}} type 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. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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[[fr:Glace]] | [[fr:Glace]] | ||
[[it:Ghiaccio (tipo)]] | [[it:Ghiaccio (tipo)]] | ||
[[ja:こおり]] | [[ja:こおり]] | ||
[[pl:Lód (typ)]] | [[pl:Lód (typ)]] | ||
[[zh:冰(属性)]] | [[zh:冰(属性)]] |
Revision as of 00:40, 6 February 2016
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
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Battle properties
Generation I
Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen by Ice-type moves.
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Power | Types | Power | Types | |
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½× | 2× | |||
0× | None | 0× | None |
Generation II onwards
Ice-type Pokémon are immune to Hail weather damage.
Starting in Generation III, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen.
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Power | Types | Power | Types | |
2× | ½× | |||
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0× | None | 0× | None |
Characteristics
Defense
The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and is immune to freezing and the effects of hail, while carrying 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.
However, some Ice types, such as Avalugg, have high defenses in order to compensate for their many weaknesses, which can help them withstand super-effective attacks and remain on the field longer.
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), as it can deal super-effective damage to most Water 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 VI, there are 35 Ice-type Pokémon or 4.8% of all Pokémon (counting forms and Mega Evolutions that change typing as different Pokémon), making it tied with Ghost as the rarest type.
Pure Ice-type Pokémon
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Half Ice-type Pokémon
Primary Ice-type Pokémon
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Secondary Ice-type Pokémon
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Moves
Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Target | Description | |||||||||
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I | Aurora Beam | Special | Beautiful | 65 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat. | |||||||||
IV | Avalanche | Physical | Cool | 60 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn. | |||||||||
I | Blizzard | Special | Beautiful | 110 | 70% | 5 (max 8) |
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A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. | |||||||||
VI | Freeze-Dry | Special | Beautiful | 70 | 100% | 20 (max 32) |
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The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. | |||||||||
V | Freeze Shock | Physical | Beautiful | 140 | 90% | 5 (max 8) |
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On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis. | |||||||||
V | Frost Breath | Special | Beautiful | 60 | 90% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. | |||||||||
V | Glaciate | Special | Beautiful | 65 | 95% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat. | |||||||||
III | Hail | Status | Beautiful | — | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The user summons a hail storm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. | |||||||||
I | Haze | Status | Beautiful | — | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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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) |
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The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits. | |||||||||
I | Ice Beam | Special | Beautiful | 90 | 100% | 10 (max 16) |
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The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. | |||||||||
V | Ice Burn | Special | Beautiful | 140 | 90% | 5 (max 8) |
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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) |
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The user bites with cold-infused fangs. It may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen. | |||||||||
I | Ice Punch | Physical | Beautiful | 75 | 100% | 15 (max 24) |
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The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. | |||||||||
IV | Ice Shard | Physical | Beautiful | 40 | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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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) |
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The user attacks by harshly dropping an icicle onto the target. It may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
III | Icicle Spear | Physical | Beautiful | 25 | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row. | |||||||||
II | Icy Wind | Special | Beautiful | 55 | 95% | 15 (max 24) |
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The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the targets' Speed stat. | |||||||||
I | Mist | Status | Beautiful | — | 100% | 30 (max 48) |
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The user cloaks its body with a white mist that prevents any of its stats from being cut for five turns. | |||||||||
II | Powder Snow | Special | Beautiful | 40 | 100% | 25 (max 40) |
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The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets. | |||||||||
III | Sheer Cold | Special | Beautiful | — | 30% | 5 (max 8) |
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The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits. | |||||||||
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, 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, or if it is holding an Icicle Plate.
Gen | Ability | Description |
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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 |
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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 VI 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 VI introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four.
- 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.
- 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.
- There has been a Gym Leader or Elite Four member who specializes in the Ice type introduced in each generation. 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 type that is super effective against the Flying type that does not in turn resist Flying-type moves.
- It is also the only type that is super effective against the Grass type that does not in turn resist Grass-type moves.
- Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that Water-type Pokémon resist.
In other languages
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