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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation III===
===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. Ignoring the possibility of missing, 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 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 {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
Icicle Spear may continue attacking after breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.
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===Generation V===
===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. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3.168 times on average, giving it an average power of 79.2.
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 {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|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 a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|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.
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Attacks target by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Attacks target by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Ice|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Ice|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|090|Shellder|1|Water|Water|no|FRLG=8|13|13|13|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/5|028A|Sandslash|1|Field|Field|||||1|STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|582|Vanillite|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|090|Shellder|1|Water 3|Water 3|8{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|13|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|583|Vanillish|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|582|Vanillite|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|584|Vanilluxe|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|583|Vanillish|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|584|Vanilluxe|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Ice}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Ice|3}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Ice|3}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|086|Seel|1|Water|Water|FRLG={{MSP|222|Corsola}}|{{MSP|235|Smeargle}}|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|STAB=''|note=Chain breed; via Sketch in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/5|027A|Sandshrew|1|Field|Field||||||STAB='''|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|090|Shellder|1|Water|Water|FRLG={{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|222|Corsola}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|STAB=''|note=Chain breed in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/5|086|Seel|2|Water 1|Field||||||STAB=''|note=Chain breed; must chain breed from traded Shellder in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|FRLG={{MSP|086|Seel}}|{{MSP|235|Smeargle}}|{{MSP|086|Seel}}|{{MSP|086|Seel}}|{{MSP|086|Seel}}|STAB='''|note=Chain breed; via Sketch in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/5|090|Shellder|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||STAB=''|note=Breed from traded Shellder in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/Breed3|222|Corsola|2|Water|Rock|FRLG={{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|086|Seel}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}|note=Chain breed in RSE}}
{{Moveentry/5|220|Swinub|1|Field|Field||||||STAB='''|note=Chain breed; must chain breed from traded Shellder in RSE}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|222|Corsola|2|Water 1|Water 3||||||note=Breed from traded Shellder in RSE}}
{{Movefoot|Ice}}


===Special move===
===Special move===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ice}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ice}}
{{Moveentryspecial|086|Seel|1|Water|Water|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|''}}
{{Moveentry/1|086|Seel|2|Water 1|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentryspecial|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Icy Cave}}|'''}}
{{Moveentry/1|220|Swinub|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Icy Cave}}|STAB='''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ice}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ice}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ice}}
{{Moveentryspecial|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}|'''}}
{{Moveentry/1|091|Cloyster|1|Water 3|Water 3|{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster}}|STAB='''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ice}}


====[[Generation VI]]====
====[[Generation VI]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Ice}}
{{Movehead/Special|Ice}}
{{Moveentryspecial|473|Mamoswine|2|Ice|Ground|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Arash Ommati's Mamoswine}}|'''}}
{{Moveentry/1|473|Mamoswine|1|Field|Field|{{DL|List of local event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI|Arash Ommati's Mamoswine}}|STAB='''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Ice}}
 
==In other games==
===Description===
{{movedesc|Ice}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user fires ice shaped like icicles at the opponent.|image1=Shellder Icicle Spear.png|image1p=Shellder|image2=Trip Vanillite Icicle Spear.png|image2p=Vanillite}}
{{moveanime|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user fires ice shaped like icicles at the opponent.|image1=Shellder Icicle Spear.png|image1p=Shellder|image2=Trip Vanillite Icicle Spear.png|image2p=Vanillite|image3=Brycen Vanillish Icicle Spear.png|image3p=Vanillish}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=090|pkmn=Shellder|method=Shellder fires sharp, thin spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=090|pkmn=Shellder|method=Shellder fires sharp, thin spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=ice|user=Shellder (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Shellder|startcode=DP123|startname=Old Rivals, New Tricks!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=ice|user=Shellder (Pokémon)|user1=A Coordinator's Shellder|startcode=DP123|startname=Old Rivals, New Tricks!|notes=Debut}}
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{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user releases four icicles from its body at the opponent.|image1=Lorelei Shellder Icicle Spear Adventures.png|image1p=Shellder}}
{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user releases four icicles from its body at the opponent.|image1=Lorelei Shellder Icicle Spear Adventures.png|image1p=Shellder}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=090|pkmn=Shellder|method=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.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=090|pkmn=Shellder|method=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.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Lorelei|user1=Lorelei's Shellder|startcode=PS292|startname=Father's Name is Giovanni|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Lorelei|user1=Lorelei's Shellder|startcode=PS292|startname=Bested by Banette|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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genIII=Icicle Spear III|
genIII=Icicle Spear III|
genIV=Icicle Spear IV|
genIV=Icicle Spear IV|
genV=Icicle Spear V|
}}
}}


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type=Ice|
type=Ice|
Colo=Icicle Spear Colo|
Colo=Icicle Spear Colo|
XD=Icicle Spear XD|
}}
}}


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PMDRB=Icicle Spear PMD RB|
PMDRB=Icicle Spear PMD RB|
}}
}}
==Trivia==
* This move is completely unavailable in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} and {{g|Colosseum}} and {{XD}} without trading, as no Pokémon can learn it without {{pkmn|breeding}} outside of {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|pt_br=Lança de Gelo
|pt_br=Lança de Gelo
|pl=Strzała Lodu
|pl=Strzała Lodu
|es_la=Carámbano ([[BW031]])<br/>Lanza de Hielo ([[BW067]]-present)
|es_la=Carámbano ([[BW031]])<br>Lanza de Hielo ([[BW067]]-present)
|es_eu=Carámbano
|es_eu=Carámbano
|sr=Ledenice}}
|sr=Ledenice}}
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[[de:Eisspeer]]
[[de:Eisspeer]]
[[es:Carámbano]]
[[fr:Stalagtite]]
[[fr:Stalagtite]]
[[it:Gelolancia (mossa)]]
[[it:Gelolancia (mossa)]]
[[ja:つららばり]]
[[ja:つららばり]]
[[pl:Icicle Spear]]
[[pl:Icicle Spear]]
[[pt:Icicle Spear]]
[[zh:冰针(招式)]]
[[zh:冰针(技能)]]

Revision as of 01:52, 7 December 2016

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Icicle Spear
つららばり Icicle Needle
Icicle Spear.png
Icicle Spear 2.png
Type  Ice
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  25
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

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

Games Description
RSE Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
FRLG Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
Colo.XD Attacks target by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
DPPtHGSS The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.
BWB2W2 The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.
XYORAS
SM
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
028A Sandslash
Sandslash
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0090 Shellder GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 8FRLG 13 13 13 13
0582 Vanillite GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1
0583 Vanillish GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1
0584 Vanilluxe GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 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 Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alola Form
GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0086 Seel GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0090 Shellder GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0220 Swinub GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0222 Corsola GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0086 Seel GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0220 Swinub GrassIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Icy Cave
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 event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0091 Cloyster GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 Winter Regional Championships 2013 Cloyster
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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0473 Mamoswine GrassIC Big.png Field Field Arash Ommati's Mamoswine
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.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession.


In the anime

Brycen Vanillish Icicle Spear.png
Vanillish
Shellder Icicle Spear.png
Shellder
Trip Vanillite Icicle Spear.png
Vanillite
The user fires ice shaped like icicles at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Shellder Shellder fires sharp, thin spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Shellder Old Rivals, New Tricks! Debut
Vanillite 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 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


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 冰針 Bīngzhēn
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch IJsspeer
France Flag.png French Stalagtite
Germany Flag.png German Eisspeer
Greece Flag.png Greek Παγολόγχη
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Jarum Es
Italy Flag.png Italian Gelolancia
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고드름침 Godoreum Chim
Poland Flag.png Polish Strzała Lodu
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Lança de Gelo
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Ledenice
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Carámbano (BW031)
Lanza de Hielo (BW067-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Carámbano


Variations of the move Bullet Seed
PhysicalIC HOME.png Bullet SeedIcicle Spear


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