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* While this move debuted in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, no Pokémon could | * While this move debuted in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, no Pokémon could obtain it in those games (barring elaborate setups with {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Sketch}}), as it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}} but did not become part of their [[level]]-up learnsets until {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
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Icicle Spear (Japanese: つららばり Icicle Needle) is a damage-dealing Ice-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Shellder.
Effect
Generation III
Icicle Spear inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 30. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.
Icicle Spear may continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Bide and Mirror Coat will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
Generation IV
Pokémon with the Ability Skill Link will always hit five times when using Icicle Spear unless it misses. Due to being now classified as a physical move, Icicle Spear is affected by Counter instead of Mirror Coat.
Generation V
Icicle Spear's base power increased from 10 to 25. There is now a ~33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a ~33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a ~16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a ~16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Provided that the move does not miss, it will hit ~3.167 times on average, giving it an average power of ~79.2.
If a Focus Sash, Focus Band, or Sturdy activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one.
If the target has Weak Armor, each strike will activate it.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
090 | Shellder | Water | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||||||
582 | Vanillite | Ice | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
583 | Vanillish | Ice | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
584 | Vanilluxe | Ice | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||
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086 | Seel* | Water | ||||||||||
090 | Shellder* | Water | ||||||||||
220 | Swinub* | Ice | Ground | |||||||||
222 | Corsola* | Water | Rock | |||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation. |
Special move
Generation V
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By event
Generation V
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Generation VI
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In other games
Description
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In the anime
The user fires ice shaped like icicles at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Shellder fires sharp, thin spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent. | |||
A Coordinator's Shellder | Old Rivals, New Tricks! | Debut | |
Vanillite opens its mouth and the inside of it starts to glow light blue. It then releases multiple sharp, thin spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent. As it does, a stream of cold air with white sparkles inside it is released as well. | |||
Trip's Vanillite | Ash and Trip's Third Battle! | None | |
Vanillish points the lower half of its body at the opponent and it starts to glow light blue. Vanillish then spins around and fires multiple icicles from the bottom of its body at the opponent. | |||
Cryogonal Man's Vanillish | The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! | None | |
Brycen's Vanillish | Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user releases four icicles from its body at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Shellder releases four icicles from the black parts on its face above its mouth at the opponent. The icicles travel so fast that they leave behind a white trail where they shot. | |||
Lorelei's Shellder | Bested by Banette | Debut |
In other generations
Trivia
- While this move debuted in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, no Pokémon could obtain it in those games (barring elaborate setups with Metronome and Sketch), as it was the signature move of Shellder and Cloyster but did not become part of their level-up learnsets until Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Bullet Seed | ||
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |