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gameimage2=Powder Snow 2.png |
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type=Ice |
type=Ice |
damagecategory=Special |
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scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
category6=Beautiful|
appeal6=4|
jam6=0|
cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.|
pokefordex=Powder%20Snow |
pokefordex=Powder%20Snow |
touches=no |
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footnotes= }}
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'''Powder Snow''' (Japanese: '''こなゆき''' ''Powder Snow'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ice}} move introduced in [[Generation II]].
'''Powder Snow''' (Japanese: '''こなゆき''' ''Powder Snow'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ice}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].


==Effect==
==Effect==
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Powder Snow inflicts damage and has a 9.8% chance of {{status|Freeze|freezing}} the target.
Powder Snow inflicts damage and has a 9.8% chance of {{status|Freeze|freezing}} the target.


===Generation III onwards===
===Generations III and IV===
The effects are the same as the previous generation; however, it has a 10% chance of freezing the target instead.
Powder Snow now has a 10% chance of freezing the target.


Powder Snow hits both opponents in a [[Double Battle]]. In a [[Triple Battle]], Powder Snow will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.
Powder Snow hits both opponents in a [[Double Battle]].
 
===Generation V===
In a [[Triple Battle]], Powder Snow will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may cause freezing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may cause freezing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon.}}
{{movedescentry|{{color2|000|Pokémon Conquest|Conq}}|Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target.}}
{{movedescentry|[[Pokémon Conquest|<span style="color#000;">Conq</span>]]|Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon.}}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Ice|2}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Ice|2}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|--, 13|--, 13|--, 11|--, 11|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|1, 13|1, 13|1, 11|1, 11|1, 11|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying|--|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|10|10|8|8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|220|Swinub|2|Ice|Ground|10|10|8|8|8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground|--, 10|--, 10|--, 8|--, 8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|221|Piloswine|2|Ice|Ground|1, 10|1, 10|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|13|13|11|11|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|13|13|11|11|11|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|351|Castform|1|Normal|Normal|no|10|10|10|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|351|Castform|1|Normal|Normal|no|10|10|10|10|STAB=''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|361|Snorunt|1|Ice|Ice|no|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|361|Snorunt|1|Ice|Ice|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|362|Glalie|1|Ice|Ice|no|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|362|Glalie|1|Ice|Ice|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|363|Spheal|2|Ice|Water|no|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|363|Spheal|2|Ice|Water|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|364|Sealeo|2|Ice|Water|no|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|364|Sealeo|2|Ice|Water|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|365|Walrein|2|Ice|Water|no|--|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|365|Walrein|2|Ice|Water|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice|no|no|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|460|Abomasnow|2|Grass|Ice|no|no|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|460|Abomasnow|2|Grass|Ice|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|473|Mamoswine|2|Ice|Ground|no|no|--, 8|--, 8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|473|Mamoswine|2|Ice|Ground|no|no|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost|no|no|--|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|478|Froslass|2|Ice|Ghost|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|613|Cubchoo|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|613|Cubchoo|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|1|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|614|Beartic|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|--|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|614|Beartic|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|698|Amaura|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|699|Aurorus|2|Rock|Ice|no|no|no|no|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|712|Bergmite|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|712|Bergmite|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|712|Avalugg|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level2|713|Avalugg|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|no|5|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|2}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|2}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Ice|2}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Ice|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|582|Vanillite|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|{{MSP|361|Snorunt}}{{MSP|362|Glalie}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|582|Vanillite|1|Ice|Ice|no|no|no|{{MSP|361|Snorunt}}{{MSP|362|Glalie}}|{{MSP|361|Snorunt}}{{MSP|362|Glalie}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|2}}
{{Movefooter|Ice|2}}


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{{movemid|type=ice|user=Nurse Joy|user1=Nurse Joy's Jynx|startcode=EP250}}
{{movemid|type=ice|user=Nurse Joy|user1=Nurse Joy's Jynx|startcode=EP250}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=459|pkmn=Snover|method=Snover puts its hands in front of its body and a light blue light forms in front of them. A wind with sparkling blue powder is then released from the glow at the opponent, freezing it.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=459|pkmn=Snover|method=Snover puts its hands in front of its body and a light blue light forms in front of them. A wind with sparkling blue powder is then released from the glow at the opponent, freezing it.}}
{{movebtm|type=ice|user=Snover (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Snover|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movemid|type=ice|user=Snover (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Snover|startcode=PK18|startname=Pikachu's Exploration Club}}
{{movemid|type=ice|user=Snover (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Snover|startcode=DP121|startname=The Lonely Snover!}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=238|pkmn=Smoochum|method=Smoochum spins around and releases a stream of powder snow. From the stream then come several snowflakes.}}
{{movebtm|type=ice|user=Nini|user1=Nini's Smoochum|startcode=XY050|startname=Pathways to Performance Partnering!}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{movep|type=ice|ms=124|pkmn=Jynx|method=Jynx releases a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=124|pkmn=Jynx|method=Jynx releases a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Lorelei|user1=Lorelei's Jynx|startcode=PS280|startname=Red, Man of Failure}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Lorelei|user1=Lorelei's Jynx|startcode=PS280|startname=Red, Man of Failure}}
===In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga===
{{Movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a blizzard from its body.|image1=Ryuu Piloswine Powder Snow.png|image1p=Piloswine}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=221|pkmn=Piloswine|method=Piloswine releases a blizzard from its mouth.}}
{{MovebtmManga|type=ice|user=Ryū Tendō|user1=Ryū's Piloswine|startcode=ABM03|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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genIII=Powder Snow III|
genIII=Powder Snow III|
genIV=Powder Snow IV|
genIV=Powder Snow IV|
genV=Powder Snow V|
}}
{{Movegen|
type=Ice|
PMDRB=Powder Snow PMD RB|
}}
}}
{{movegen|
{{movegen|
type=ice|
type=ice|
Stad2=Powder Snow Stad2|
Battrio=Powder Snow Battrio|
Battrio=Powder Snow Battrio|
}}
}}
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|de=Pulverschnee
|de=Pulverschnee
|pt_br=Pó de Neve
|pt_br=Pó de Neve
|pt_eu=Pó de Neve
|el=Πάχνη
|el=Πάχνη
|hi=बर्फीला पावडर ''Barfeela Powder''
|hi=बर्फीला पावडर ''Barfeela Powder''
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|it=Polneve
|it=Polneve
|ko=눈싸라기 ''Nun Ssaragi''
|ko=눈싸라기 ''Nun Ssaragi''
|pl=Pó de Neve
|sr=Snežni Prah
|sr=Snežni Prah
|es_la= Polvo de Nieve
|es_la= Polvo de Nieve
|es_eu=Nieve Polvo
|es_eu=Nieve Polvo
|ro=Zăpadă Pudră}}
|ro=Zăpadă Pudră
|pl=Śniegowy Pył}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


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[[Category:Moves that can inflict freeze]]
[[Category:Moves that can inflict freeze]]
[[it:Polneve (mossa)]]
[[pt:Powder Snow]]


[[de:Pulverschnee]]
[[de:Pulverschnee]]
[[es:Nieve Polvo]]
[[fr:Poudreuse]]
[[fr:Poudreuse]]
[[it:Polneve (mossa)]]
[[ja:こなゆき]]
[[ja:こなゆき]]
[[pl:Powder Snow]]
[[pl:Powder Snow]]
[[zh:细雪(技能)]]
[[zh:细雪(技能)]]

Revision as of 09:52, 6 February 2016

Powder Snow
こなゆき Powder Snow
Type  Ice
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Powder Snow (Japanese: こなゆき Powder Snow) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Powder Snow inflicts damage and has a 9.8% chance of freezing the target.

Generations III and IV

Powder Snow now has a 10% chance of freezing the target.

Powder Snow hits both opponents in a Double Battle.

Generation V

In a Triple Battle, Powder Snow will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
An attack that may cause freezing.
RSE Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
FRLG Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may cause freezing.
Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
PMDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target.
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.
Conq Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target.
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
124 Jynx Jynx Ice Psychic 1, 13 1, 13 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11
144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying 1 1 1 1 1
220 Swinub Swinub Ice Ground 10 10 8 8 8
221 Piloswine Piloswine Ice Ground 1, 10 1, 10 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
238 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic 13 13 11 11 11
351 Castform Castform Normal Normal   10 10 10 10
361 Snorunt Snorunt Ice Ice   1 1 1 1
362 Glalie Glalie Ice Ice   1 1 1 1
363 Spheal Spheal Ice Water   1 1 1 1
364 Sealeo Sealeo Ice Water   1 1 1 1
365 Walrein Walrein Ice Water   1 1 1 1
459 Snover Snover Grass Ice     1 1 1
460 Abomasnow Abomasnow Grass Ice     1 1 1
473 Mamoswine Mamoswine Ice Ground     1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
478 Froslass Froslass Ice Ghost     1 1 1
613 Cubchoo Cubchoo Ice Ice       1 5
614 Beartic Beartic Ice Ice       1 1
698 Amaura Amaura Rock Ice         1
699 Aurorus Aurorus Rock Ice         1
712 Bergmite Bergmite Ice Ice         5
713 Avalugg Avalugg Ice Ice         5
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
II III IV V VI
582 Vanillite Vanillite Ice Ice       SnoruntGlalie SnoruntGlalie
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

Pokémon Conquest

Powder Snow is the only move of Snorunt, Spheal, and Cubchoo.

In the anime

Rory Swinub Powder Snow.png
Swinub
Nurse Joy Jynx Powder Snow.png
Jynx
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Swinub Swinub shakes its nose and blue powder comes out of it at the opponent, freezing it.
Rory's Su Spring Fever Debut
Rory's Ein Spring Fever Debut
Rory's Ub Spring Fever Debut
Articuno Articuno flaps its wings and a mini-blizzard comes out and freezes anything it touches.
A wild Articuno Freeze Frame None
Jynx Jynx blows out snow from its mouth and it freezes the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Jynx EP250 None
Snover Snover puts its hands in front of its body and a light blue light forms in front of them. A wind with sparkling blue powder is then released from the glow at the opponent, freezing it.
A wild Snover Pikachu's Exploration Club None
A wild Snover The Lonely Snover! None
Smoochum Smoochum spins around and releases a stream of powder snow. From the stream then come several snowflakes.
Nini's Smoochum Pathways to Performance Partnering! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 細雪 Xìxuě
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Poedersneeuw
France Flag.png French Poudreuse
Germany Flag.png German Pulverschnee
Greece Flag.png Greek Πάχνη
India Flag.png Hindi बर्फीला पावडर Barfeela Powder
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Salju
Italy Flag.png Italian Polneve
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈싸라기 Nun Ssaragi
Poland Flag.png Polish Śniegowy Pył
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pó de Neve
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pó de Neve
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zăpadă Pudră
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Snežni Prah
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Polvo de Nieve
Spain Flag.png Spain Nieve Polvo



Variations of the move Acid
SpecialIC HOME.png AcidBubbleEmberThunder ShockPowder Snow


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