Refrigerate (Ability): Difference between revisions

Refrigerate (Japanese: フリーズスキン Freeze Skin) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI.

Effect

In battle

Generation VI

Refrigerate causes all Normal-type moves used by the Pokémon to become Ice-type and receive a 30% power boost. It overrides Ion Deluge and Electrify.

Generation VII

Affected moves now receive a 20% power boost.

Generation VIII

If Max Strike is selected with Refrigerate, it'll turn into Max Hailstorm when used.

Affected moves

The table below lists the moves affected by Refrigerate, as well as the Pokémon that can have Refrigerate and learn those moves.

Move Type Cat. Power and Boost Learned by Body Slam  Normal  Physical 85 102 {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Breakneck Blitz  Normal  Special — — {{{6}}} Double-Edge  Normal  Physical 120 144 {{{6}}} Echoed Voice  Normal  Special 40 48 {{{6}}} Explosion  Normal  Physical 250 300 {{{6}}} Facade  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Frustration  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Giga Impact  Normal  Physical 150 180 {{{6}}} Headbutt  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Hyper Beam  Normal  Special 150 180 {{{6}}} Hyper Voice  Normal  Special 90 108 {{{6}}} Return  Normal  Physical — — {{{6}}} Round  Normal  Special 60 72 {{{6}}} Secret Power  Normal  Physical 70 84 {{{6}}} Self-Destruct  Normal  Physical 200 240 {{{6}}} Snore  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}} Take Down  Normal  Physical 90 108 {{{6}}} Weather Ball  Normal  Special 50 60 {{{6}}}

Although the following moves are affected by the Ability, they currently cannot be learned by any Pokémon with Refrigerate. They may, however, be called via Metronome, Mirror Move, Copycat, or Mimic, or be used by a Pokémon that gained Refrigerate by an Ability like Trace or Receiver or a move such as Skill Swap or Role Play.

Outside of battle

Refrigerate has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Refrigerate

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0362		Glalie Mega Glalie	Ice		Ice	Refrigerate	None	None
0698		Amaura	Rock	Ice	Refrigerate	None	Snow Warning
0699		Aurorus	Rock	Ice	Refrigerate	None	Snow Warning
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Normal-type moves become Ice type and deal 20-25% more damage. When Nature Power is used, although the Ability activates, the move chosen by Nature Power does not become Ice-type and there is no boost in power.

Description

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 冰凍皮膚 Bīngdung Pèihfū Mandarin 冰凍皮膚 / 冰冻皮肤 Bīngdòng Pífū French Peau Gelée German Frostschicht Italian Pellegelo Korean 프리즈스킨 Freeze Skin Spanish Piel Helada Turkish Dondurucu Vietnamese Da Băng Giá

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