Powder Snow (move)

Powder Snow こなゆき Powder Snow

Battles Type  Ice Category  Special PP  25 (max. 40) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

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

Effect

Powder Snow inflicts damage and 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 can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Blizzard to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Hail was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three appeal points if the move Hail was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  25 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  30%  30%  50% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? Inflicts the target with frostbite

Description

Games Description Stad2 An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target. GSC 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. ColoXD Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target. BWB2W2 The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon. SwShBDSP The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon. LA The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave the target with frostbite. SV The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field						5	6			6
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field						−	1			Rem.
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						1	1		1	1
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field						−	1		1	Rem.
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	1, 13	1, 13	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1	1
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	5		5
0220		Swinub		Field		Field	10	10	8	8	8	8	5	5	−	5
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field	1, 10	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1	1	−	1
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	13	13	11	11	11	11	4	4
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous		10	10	10	10	10		10
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field			−	−	−	−	−	−	Evo.	−
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field			1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1	1	−	1
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field							1
0555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field							1
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field				1	5	5	1			1
0614		Beartic		Field		Field				1	1	1, 5	1			1
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					1	1	1
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					1	1	1
0712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral					5	5	6		5	6
0713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral					5	1, 5	1			1
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster	Mineral									5	1
0872		Snom		Bug		Bug							1			1
0873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug							1			1
0875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field							1			1
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1
0974		Cetoddle		Field		Field										1
0975		Cetitan		Field		Field										1
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										7
1002		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII
								SMUSUM
0582		Vanillite		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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Powder Snow inflicts damage and may leave the target frozen. From Gates to Infinity onwards, the move will only hit the enemy in front (prior to this, the move affected all enemies in the room).

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 4 - 17 - 90% - Entire room Enemy Yes MDTDS 4 - 10 - 90% - Entire room Enemy Yes BSL 4 - 10 - 63% - Entire room Enemy Yes MDGtI 4 99 16 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 4 99 16 40 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. 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 Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 24 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of freezing each target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Powder Snow is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Powder Snow
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 6 Energy boost 15 Duration 1 second Damage window 0.85 - 1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 5 Energy boost 8 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• July 27, 2020
  • Power: 4 → 5

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Powder Snow

★
Attack power	35.66979
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May freeze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Powder Snow	Special	1	—	16	19	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.	Glacia & Glalie Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass Scottie/Bettie & Smoochum/JynxEgg (Strike/support roles only)

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target frozen.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Powder Snow is Alolan Ninetales's first move as Alolan Vulpix. The user attacks with a chilly gust of powdery snow, slowing and damaging enemies hit. Upon evolving at level 4, it is replaced by either Avalanche or Dazzling Gleam. Due to the effect of Snow Warning, Powder Snow slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetales freezing opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action. MDTD Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making it incapable of action. MDS Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making them incapable of action. BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで こおりじょうたいにして うごけなくする Conq. Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Frozen status condition. With the Frozen status, the enemy can't do anything. SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy frozen.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Articuno Smoochum Alolan Vulpix Arctozolt
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Swinub shakes its nose and blue powder comes out of it at the opponent.
Rory's Su, Ein, and Ub	Spring Fever		Debut
	Articuno flaps its wings, creating a miniature blizzard that freezes anything it touches.
Articuno (Johto)	Freeze Frame		None
	Jynx blows out snow from her mouth at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Jynx	EP250		None
	Piloswine releases a gust of cold wind with snow in it from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Piloswine	EP250		None
	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 spins around and releases a stream of powder snow. From the stream then come several snowflakes.
Nini's Smoochum	Pathways to Performance Partnering!		None
	Alolan Vulpix breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Lillie's Snowy	Getting to Know You!		None
	Arctozolt breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Goh's Arctozolt	A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Swinub Jynx
The user releases snow from its body at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Swinub releases snow from its body at the opponent.
Pryce's Swinub	Savvy Swinub		Debut
	Jynx releases a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Lorelei's Jynx	Some Things Are Better Left Unown		None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Piloswine
The user releases a blizzard from its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Piloswine releases a blizzard from its mouth.
Ryū's Piloswine	ABM03		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

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

Side 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

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

• Powder Snow is the only variation of Acid to have been introduced after Generation I.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 細雪 Saisyut Mandarin 細雪 / 细雪 Xìxuě Dutch Poedersneeuw French Poudreuse German Pulverschnee Greek Πάχνη Hindi बर्फीला पावडर Barfeela Powder Indonesian Salju Butiran Salju Italian Polneve Korean 눈싸라기 Nun Ssaragi Polish Śniegowy Pył Portuguese Brazil Neve em Pó (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Pó de Neve (early anime) Portugal Neve em Pó Romanian Zăpadă Pudră Russian Снежная Пудра Snezhnaya Pudra Serbian Snežni prah Spanish Latin America Polvo de Nieve Spain Nieve Polvo Thai ผงหิมะ Vietnamese Bụi Tuyết

Variations of the move Acid
Acid • Bubble • Ember • Thunder Shock • Powder Snow

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