Frost Breath (move)

Frost Breath こおりのいぶき Ice Breath

Battles Type  Ice Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM79 in Generation V TM79 in Generation VI TM79 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Frost Breath (Japanese: こおりのいぶき Ice Breath) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM79 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

Generation V

Frost Breath inflicts damage and will always result in a critical hit unless the target has Battle Armor, Shell Armor, or is under the effect of Lucky Chant.

Generation VI onwards

Frost Breath's power was increased from 40 to 60, coinciding with critical hits now dealing 1.5× damage instead of 2× damage.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. SV The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII		IX
						ORAS	SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	37	37	30	30	30
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	37	37	30	30	30
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	−	−	30	30	30
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	−	−	18		18
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	−	−	18		18
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IX
						SV
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral	✔
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII
						TM79	TM79	SMUSUM TM79
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field			✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
0712		Bergmite		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
0713		Avalugg		Monster		Monster		✔	✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3			✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3			✔
0747		Mareanie		Water 1		Water 1			✔
0748		Toxapex		Water 1		Water 1			✔
0751		Dewpider		Water 1	Bug			✔
0752		Araquanid		Water 1	Bug			✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2			✔
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Frost Breath deals damage and will always land a critical hit, unless prevented by Battle Armor, Shell Armor, or Lucky Chant.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 4 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 4 99 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Frost Breath
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 10 Energy boost 8 Duration 0.9 seconds Damage window 0.45 - 0.75 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 7 Energy boost 5 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 12 → 9
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 9 → 10
  • Duration: 0.81 → 1.4 seconds
  • Damage window: 0.61 - 0.81 → 0.45 - 0.75 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles

• January 31, 2019
  • Power: 6 → 7

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Frost Breath	Special	2	—	38	45	90%	An opponent	—	Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits.	Glacia & Mega Glalie Dana & Regice

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Frost Breath

★★★
Attack power	43.1611
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	3.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It always results in a critical hit.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Cryogonal Alolan Ninetales
The user blows frigid-cold air at the opponent
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Cryogonal blows out snow from its mouth and a wind with sparkling blue powder is then released.
Brycen's Cryogonal	Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!		Debut
	Alolan Ninetales blows out a cold breath of wind with sparkles from its mouth.
Cerah's Ninetales	Getting a Jump on the Competition!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cryogonal
The user fires cold energy at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cryogonal releases a blast of cold air from its body at the opponent.
A Team Plasma Grunt's Cryogonal	Deduction Time		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Regice and Snover can learn Frost Breath, despite having no visible orifice from which to expel breath.
• Frost Breath is the only special move with a perfect critical-hit ratio.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 冰息 Bīngsīk * 冰吸 Bīngkāp * Mandarin 冰息 Bīngxí / Bīngxī * 冰吸 Bīngxī * Czech Ledový dech French Souffle GlacéVI+ SouffleGlacéV German Eisesodem Greek Παγοπνοή Italian Alitogelido Korean 얼음숨결 Eoreum Sumgyeol Polish Oddech Mrozu Portuguese Brazil Respiração de Gelo Portugal Bafo Gelado Spanish Latin America Vaho Helado (GO) Aliento Helado (anime) Spain Vaho Gélido Thai ลมหายใจเยือกแข็ง

Variations of the move Storm Throw
Storm Throw Frost Breath

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