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:''Freeze redirects here. For the unexpected freezes which prevent the game from continuing, see [[game freeze]]. For the Badge given by [[Brycen]], see [[Badge#Freeze Badge|Badge → Freeze Badge]]. For the location in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], see [[Mt. Freeze]]. For the location in [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], see [[Frozen Mountain]].''
:''Freeze redirects here. For the unexpected freezes which prevent the game from continuing, see [[game freeze]]. For the Badge given by [[Brycen]], see [[Badge#Freeze Badge|Badge → Freeze Badge]]. For the location in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], see [[Mt. Freeze]]. For the location in [[Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon]], see [[Frozen Mountain]].''
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[[File:Frozen Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|[[Chloe]]'s {{TP|Chloe|Yamper}} frozen in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Frozen Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|[[Professor Cerise]]'s {{TP|Professor Cerise|Yamper}} frozen in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The '''freeze''' condition (FRZ) (Japanese: '''{{tt|凍|こお}}り''' ''Ice''), also called '''ice''' in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], causes a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be unable to make a move. It is the only [[status condition]] that does not have a [[move]] that will always cause it or an [[Ability]] that can cause it, and because of this, it is arguably the most uncommon.
The '''freeze''' condition (FRZ) (Japanese: '''{{tt|凍|こお}}り''' ''Ice''), also called '''ice''' in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], causes a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be unable to make a move. It is the only [[status condition]] that does not have a [[move]] that will always cause it or an [[Ability]] that can cause it, and because of this, it is arguably the most uncommon.


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===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Once frozen, a Pokémon cannot be thawed out in battle other than via the use of items such as an [[Ice Heal]], being hit by a damaging {{type|Fire}} move that can inflict {{status|burn}} (i.e. any Fire-type move except {{m|Fire Spin}}), or the opponent using the move {{m|Haze}}. If a frozen Pokémon uses a move with 0 {{PP}} on the same turn that it thaws out, {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|the PP of the move will roll over to 63 PP}}, and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it.
Once frozen, a Pokémon cannot be thawed out in battle other than via the use of items such as an [[Ice Heal]], being hit by a damaging {{type|Fire}} move that can inflict {{status|burn}} (i.e. any Fire-type move except {{m|Fire Spin}}), or the opponent using the move {{m|Haze}}. If a frozen Pokémon uses a move with 0 [[PP]] on the same turn that it thaws out, {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|the PP of the move will roll over to 63 PP}}, and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it.


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
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Freezing is one of the most common status conditions featured in the anime, resulting often when a Pokémon gets hit by an Ice-type attack like {{m|Ice Beam}} or {{m|Blizzard}}.
Freezing is one of the most common status conditions featured in the anime, resulting often when a Pokémon gets hit by an Ice-type attack like {{m|Ice Beam}} or {{m|Blizzard}}.


* In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Meowth}} got frozen by an Ice Beam from the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}, ending the match in the instructor's victory. {{TRT}}'s {{OBP|Meowth|Team Rocket}} jumped onto the field and kicked the ice surrounding the instructor's Meowth into pieces, freeing the latter.
* In ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Meowth}} got frozen by an Ice Beam from the [[Pokémon League entrance exam instructor]]'s {{p|Vaporeon}}, ending the match in the instructor's victory. {{TRT}}'s {{OBP|Meowth|Team Rocket}} jumped onto the field and kicked the ice surrounding the instructor's Meowth into pieces, freeing the latter.
 
* In ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]'', a newly-evolved {{OBP|Dewgong|Cerulean Gym}} froze Team Rocket with an Ice Beam. They were broken out of the ice by an {{t|Electric}} attack from [[Ash's Pikachu]].
* In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Meowth and the rest of Team Rocket got frozen by an {{m|Ice Punch}} from [[Lorelei#In the anime|Prima]]'s {{p|Jynx}}.
* In ''[[EP099|The Mandarin Island Miss Match]]'', Meowth and the rest of Team Rocket got frozen by an {{m|Ice Punch}} from [[Lorelei#In the anime|Prima]]'s {{p|Jynx}}.
 
* In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', [[Ash's Charizard]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, winning its Trainer the match. Ash stayed up all night with Charizard to treat its injuries, winning back its [[Obedience|loyalty]].
* In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', [[Ash's Charizard]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, winning its Trainer the match. Ash stayed up all night with Charizard to treat its injuries, winning back its loyalty.
 
* In ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', a frozen {{p|Sunkern}} fell from the sky near Ash and {{ashfr}}. It was later thawed out after being put in a basin of hot water.
* In ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]'', a frozen {{p|Sunkern}} fell from the sky near Ash and {{ashfr}}. It was later thawed out after being put in a basin of hot water.
* In ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', {{an|Jigglypuff}} was frozen, but was then thawed out by a {{m|Flamethrower}} from [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].
* In ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', {{an|Jigglypuff}} was frozen, but was then thawed out by a {{m|Flamethrower}} from [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].
 
* In ''[[AG060|Delcatty Got Your Tongue]]'', [[Jessie's Seviper]] and [[James's Cacnea]] were both frozen by a joint Blizzard from [[Dr. Abby]]'s {{p|Delcatty}} [[Nickname|named]] Johnny and [[May's Skitty]]. The force of the combined Blizzard sent them into Team Rocket, breaking them out of the ice.
* In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. However, thanks to Ash's encouragement, Pikachu was able to break free from the ice with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.
* In ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!]]'', a then-wild {{AP|Snorunt}} used {{m|Icy Wind}}{{tt|*|Icy Wind cannot freeze opponents in the games}} to freeze different people and Pokémon on six separate occasions throughout the episode, with Brock, Team Rocket, and Ash being frozen in the first, second and third instances, respectively, with all of them thawing out shortly after being frozen. The fourth instance occurred when Snorunt froze Team Rocket, [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]], and {{DL|Team Rocket's mechas|Meowth Balloon|their Meowth balloon}}, sending the balloon crashing to the ground and freeing the group from the ice. The fifth time happened when Snorunt froze Jessie's Seviper and James's Cacnea, before the latter two were broken out of the ice by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Ash's Pikachu, in turn sending them flying at Team Rocket and causing them to blast off. The sixth and final instance occurred at the near-end of the episode, when Snorunt, now under Ash's ownership, briefly froze {{AP|Corphish}} before {{an|May}} had her {{TP|May|Combusken}} thaw it out with {{m|Fire Spin}}.
 
* In ''[[AG117|Berry, Berry Interesting]]'', while Ash was teaching Snorunt how to use Ice Beam, it accidentally fired one at Ash, briefly freezing him.
* In ''[[DP009|Setting the World on Its Buneary!]]'', Ash, his friends, and their Pokémon were all frozen by an Ice Beam from a then-{{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}. They were later freed from the ice by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
* In ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]'', Ash's newly-evolved Glalie simultaneously froze Team Rocket and sent them blasting off with its newly-mastered Ice Beam.
 
* In ''[[AG149|Wheel of Frontier]]'', [[Greta]]'s {{p|Hariyama}} was simultaneously frozen and knocked out by an Ice Punch from [[Ash's Snorlax]]. Later on in the match, Snorlax was frozen by an Ice Punch from Greta's {{p|Medicham}}, to which Ash responded by having Snorlax use Rest to recover its energy. Snorlax was eventually broken out of the ice with multiple {{m|Focus Punch}}es and a {{m|High Jump Kick}} from Medicham.
* In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice|Brandon's Regice}}. However, thanks to Ash's encouragement, Pikachu was able to break free from the ice with a Thunderbolt.
* In ''[[DP009|Setting the World on Its Buneary!]]'', Ash, his friends, and their Pokémon were all frozen by an Ice Beam from a then-{{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}. They were later freed from the ice by a {{m|Poison Jab}} from {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}, who had not been frozen.
* In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from {{OBP|Kai|M10}}'s {{p|Empoleon}} before the former broke out of the ice with brute force.
* In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', {{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from {{OBP|Kai|M10}}'s {{p|Empoleon}} before the former broke out of the ice with brute force.
* In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', [[Ash's Chimchar]], [[Brock's Sudowoodo]], [[Dawn's Piplup]], and [[Leona]]'s {{p|Swinub}}{{tt|*|as an Ice-type, Swinub should be immune to freezing}} were all frozen by Blizzard, the former two by Swinub's Blizzard, and the latter two by Sudowoodo's Blizzard, which was used via {{m|Mimic}}.
* In ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]'', [[Ash's Chimchar]], [[Brock's Sudowoodo]], [[Dawn's Piplup]], and [[Leona]]'s {{p|Swinub}}{{tt|*|as an Ice-type, Swinub should be immune to freezing}} were all frozen by Blizzard, the former two by Swinub's Blizzard, and the latter two by Sudowoodo's Blizzard, which was used via {{m|Mimic}}.
* In ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', during {{an|Dawn}}'s first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, [[Dawn's Buneary]] briefly froze [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Meditite}} with an Ice Beam before the latter broke out of the ice with {{m|Confusion}}.
* In ''[[DP067|Crossing the Battle Line!]]'', during {{an|Dawn}}'s first [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}, [[Dawn's Buneary]] briefly froze [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Meditite}} with an Ice Beam before the latter broke out of the ice with {{m|Confusion}}.
* In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul]]'s {{p|Lairon}} was frozen when it was hit by an Ice Beam from {{an|Brandon}}'s Regice, giving the latter the chance to [[Fainting|defeat]] Lairon with a single {{m|Zap Cannon}}.
* In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul]]'s {{p|Lairon}} was frozen when it was hit by an Ice Beam from {{an|Brandon}}'s Regice, giving the latter the chance to [[Fainting|defeat]] Lairon with a single {{m|Zap Cannon}}.
 
* In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', [[Ash's Torterra]] was briefly frozen by a [[Type#Type effectiveness|double-super effective]] Ice Punch from [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} during a Gym battle with the latter's {{pkmn|Trainer}}. The force of the punch then sent Torterra falling to the ground from the pillar made from its {{m|Rock Climb}} attack, breaking the ice, but rendering him unable to battle.
* In ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]'', [[Ash's Torterra]] was briefly frozen by a [[Type#Type effectiveness|double super effective]] Ice Punch from [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}} during a Gym battle with the latter's {{pkmn|Trainer}}, before the [[Pokémon category|Continent Pokémon]] fell to the ground from the force of the punch, breaking the ice but rendering it unable to battle.
* In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', Ash's Glalie froze its Trainer with an Ice Beam upon seeing him again for the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]]. Ash was later thawed out by a Flamethrower from [[Ash's Torkoal|his Torkoal]].
 
* In ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser!]]'', Ash's Pikachu was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from Paul's {{p|Froslass}}, but broke out of the ice by using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
* In ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser]]'', Ash's Pikachu was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from Paul's {{p|Froslass}}, but broke out of the ice by using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.
* In ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]'', [[Iris's Excadrill]] was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam in a battle with [[Georgia's Beartic]] before it broke out of the ice with {{m|Metal Claw}}.
 
* In ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]'', [[Iris's Excadrill]] was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam in a battle with [[Georgia]]'s {{p|Beartic}} before it broke out of the ice with {{m|Metal Claw}}.
 
* In ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}} froze the three {{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}} with {{m|Ice Burn}}{{tt|*|causes a burn in the games}} and also froze {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}} with {{m|Freeze Shock}}{{tt|*|causes paralysis in the games}}.
* In ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}} froze the three {{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}} with {{m|Ice Burn}}{{tt|*|causes a burn in the games}} and also froze {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}} with {{m|Freeze Shock}}{{tt|*|causes paralysis in the games}}.
 
* In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', [[Iris's Dragonite]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from [[Georgia]]'s {{p|Beartic}}. However, he managed to break free of the ice with brute force after hearing {{an|Iris}} call out to him.
* In ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]'', {{p|Glaceon}} froze {{AP|Oshawott}} with Ice Beam when he caused a disruption in its room. He broke free afterward.
* In ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]'', {{p|Glaceon}} froze {{AP|Oshawott}} with Ice Beam when he caused a disruption in its room. He broke free afterward.
 
* In ''[[BW140|Survival of the Striaton Gym!]]'', [[Cilan's Pansage]] got frozen by a Blizzard from [[Morana]]'s {{p|Abomasnow}}. However, he managed to charge and fire a {{m|Solar Beam}}, breaking him out of the ice.
* In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', [[Iris's Dragonite]] was frozen by Georgia's Beartic's Ice Beam.
* In ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]'', {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}} got frozen after [[Levi]] had his Mega Wave-controlled {{me|Glalie}} {{m|Freeze-Dry}} it. Its frozen body was then thrown off of the airship by a {{m|Gyro Ball}}. Volcanion was then broken out of the ice after crash-landing near Ash and his friends.
 
* In ''[[SM005|Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!]]'', it was revealed in a flashback that {{an|Lana}} had her {{p|Lapras}} use Ice Beam to freeze a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s that were bullying a then-wild {{TP|Lana|Popplio}}.
* In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', {{an|Lusamine}}'s {{p|Absol}} froze the feet of [[Gladion's Silvally]] to the ground. In [[SM054|the next episode]], however, {{an|Gladion}} places a [[Fire Memory]] in Silvally's {{a|RKS System}}, changing its [[type]] to {{t|Fire}} and allowing to melt its feet out of the ice.
* In ''[[SM014|Getting to Know You!]]'', Ash and {{an|Rotom Pokédex|Rotom}} were both briefly frozen by a {{m|Powder Snow}} from a newly-hatched {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Vulpix}}. They were then thawed out by an {{m|Ember}} from a newly-hatched Kantonian Vulpix. Later on in the episode, the Alolan Vulpix, now named [[Snowy]], froze Team Rocket and their Pokémon with Powder Snow.
 
* In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', [[Corey]]'s {{p|Gengar}} was frozen after [[Neesha]] had her Blastoise use Ice Beam on it, forcing Corey to recall it and send his {{p|Venusaur}} out in its place.
* In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', [[Corey]]'s {{p|Gengar}} was frozen after [[Neesha]] had her Blastoise use Ice Beam on it, forcing Corey to recall it.
* In ''[[SM053|Rescuing the Unwilling!]]'', {{an|Lusamine}}'s {{p|Absol}} used an Ice Beam to freeze the feet of [[Gladion's Silvally]] to the ground. In [[SM054|the next episode]], however, {{an|Gladion}} places a [[Fire Memory]] in Silvally's {{a|RKS System}}, changing its [[type]] to {{t|Fire}} and allowing to melt its feet out of the ice.
 
* In ''[[SM057|The Dex Can't Help It!]]'', {{an|Sophocles}} and {{TP|Sophocles|Togedemaru}} were frozen by an accidental Blizzard from Rotom (who had changed into a Frost Rotom).
* In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from {{an|Lana}}'s [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Dragonair}} before the former broke out of the ice with brute force.
* In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} was briefly frozen by an Ice Beam from {{an|Lana}}'s [[Poké Ride|Ride]] {{p|Dragonair}} before the former broke out of the ice with brute force.
 
* In ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]'', [[Lana's Primarina]] briefly froze the legs of [[Mallow's Tsareena]] to the ground with a super effective Icy Wind, before blowing her back with another Icy Wind.
* In ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', [[Chloe's Yamper]] was briefly frozen by a {{AP|Gengar}}'s Ice Punch, but was thawed by the heat pads on [[Goh's Scorbunny]]'s feet.
* In ''[[SM134|The Road to the Semifinals!]]'', during Lana's second-round battle in the [[Manalo Conference]], Lana's Primarina briefly froze the forearms of [[Guzma]]'s {{p|Golisopod}} before the latter simply broke the ice around its arms with its sharp claws. Later on in the round, Golisopod's legs were frozen to the ground by another Icy Wind.
 
* In ''[[JN011|Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!]]'', [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] was briefly frozen by a {{AP|Gengar}}'s Ice Punch, but was thawed out by the heat pads on [[Goh's Scorbunny]]'s feet.
* In ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Ash's Pikachu got his foot frozen from one of Team Rocket's {{p|Dusclops}} using Ice Punch on it. The Gengar from ''Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!'' used {{m|Shadow Ball}} on Pikachu's foot, freeing the [[Pokémon category|Mouse Pokémon]]'s foot from the ice.
* In ''[[JN016|A Chilling Curse!]]'', Ash's Pikachu got his foot frozen from one of Team Rocket's {{p|Dusclops}} using Ice Punch on it. The Gengar from ''Best Friend...Worst Nightmare!'' used {{m|Shadow Ball}} on Pikachu's foot, freeing the Mouse Pokémon's foot from the ice.
 
* In [[JN050]], [[Cara Liss]] and [[Gasattsu]] got frozen by an {{m|Icy Wind}} from a then-wild {{p|Arctozolt}}. They were later thawed out by a {{m|Pyro Ball}} from Goh's Cinderace.
* In [[JN050]], [[Cara Liss]] and [[Gasattsu]] got frozen by an {{m|Icy Wind}} from a then-wild {{p|Arctozolt}}. They were later thawed out by a {{m|Pyro Ball}} from [[Goh's Cinderace]].
* In [[JN053]], a {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|JN053|Pokémon hunter}}'s {{p|Houndoom}} got frozen after [[Goh]] had his {{p|Suicune}} use Ice Beam on it. The Aurora Pokémon then used Ice Beam to freeze the rest of the Pokémon hunters soon after.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Feefee Blizzard.png|thumb|150px|Sceptile being frozen]]
[[File:Feefee Blizzard.png|thumb|200px|Sceptile being frozen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', {{adv|Red}}'s [[Poli]] froze a [[Pewter Gym]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Graveler}} with {{m|Ice Beam}}.
===={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}====
 
* In ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}} [[Nickname|named]] [[Poli]] froze and [[Fainting|defeated]] a [[Pewter Gym]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{p|Graveler}} with an {{m|Ice Beam}}.
* In ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'', Red had Poli freeze a then-wild {{p|Fearow}} with Ice Beam after distracting the [[Pokémon category|Beak Pokémon]] with a {{m|Double Team}} afterimage.
* In ''[[PS009|...But Fearow Itself!]]'', Red had Poli freeze a then-wild {{p|Fearow}} with Ice Beam after distracting the [[Pokémon category|Beak Pokémon]] with a {{m|Double Team}} afterimage.
 
* In ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', Red's Poli was frozen by an {{m|Ice Punch}} from [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]'s {{p|Jynx}}.
* In ''[[PS017|The Jynx Jinx]]'', Red's Poli was frozen by [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Ken]]'s {{p|Jynx}}'s {{m|Ice Punch}}.
 
* In ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]'', {{adv|Giovanni}} used his {{p|Cloyster}} to freeze and subsequently kill two wild {{p|Magmar}}.
* In ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]'', {{adv|Giovanni}} used his {{p|Cloyster}} to freeze and subsequently kill two wild {{p|Magmar}}.
* In ''[[PS025|You Know... Articuno!]]'', {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Articuno}} used {{m|Blizzard}} to freeze [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Muk}} that was attacking Red and {{cat|Red's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}. This, however, forced Articuno to spend so much energy that Team Rocket was able to capture it soon after. When [[Koga]] [[PS031|later]] used Articuno against Red and {{adv|Blue}} during the [[Silph Co.]] showdown, he had it use Blizzard to freeze the two Trainers solid. However, they were freed from the ice when [[Blue's Charizard]] used {{m|Flamethrower}} on the room from outside of the building.
* In ''[[PS025|You Know... Articuno!]]'', {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Articuno}} used {{m|Blizzard}} to freeze [[Team Rocket]]'s {{p|Muk}} that was attacking Red and {{cat|Red's Pokémon|his Pokémon}}. This, however, forced Articuno to spend so much energy that Team Rocket was able to capture it soon after. When [[Koga]] [[PS031|later]] used Articuno against Red and {{adv|Blue}} during the [[Silph Co.]] showdown, he had it use Blizzard to freeze the two Trainers solid. However, they were freed from the ice when [[Blue's Charizard]] used {{m|Flamethrower}} on the room from outside of the building.
* In ''[[PS037|Golly, Golem!]]'', Red's {{p|Poliwrath}}, Poli, was frozen by Giovanni's Cloyster in a battle at [[Viridian Gym]].


* In ''[[PS037|Golly, Golem!]]'', Red's Poli was frozen by Giovanni's Cloyster in a battle at [[Viridian Gym]].
===={{chap|Yellow}}====
 
* In ''[[PS057|Ekans the Ecstasy]]'', Yellow had her {{p|Omanyte}}, [[Omny]], use Ice Beam to freeze the legs of the [[Team Rocket Elite Trio]], including the legs of a {{p|Hypno}} belonging to Al, one the trio's members.
* In ''[[PS111|Tyranitar War]]'', [[Silver's Sneasel]] froze {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Sunkern|Sunbo}} with Blizzard.


===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
* In ''[[PS111|Tyranitar War]]'', [[Silver's Sneasel]] froze {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Sunkern}}, Sunbo, with Blizzard.
* In ''[[PS144|Savvy Swinub]]'', [[Pryce]] used his {{p|Swinub}}'s Blizzard to freeze {{p|Suicune}}, although it was afterward revealed that the "Suicune" was actually a moving ice statue created by Pryce and moved by his Ice Pokémon.
* In ''[[PS144|Savvy Swinub]]'', [[Pryce]] used his {{p|Swinub}}'s Blizzard to freeze {{p|Suicune}}, although it was afterward revealed that the "Suicune" was actually a moving ice statue created by Pryce and moved by his Ice Pokémon.


* In ''[[PS290|A Well-Journeyed Jumpluff]]'', [[Orm]]'s {{p|Jumpluff}} got frozen after {{adv|Yellow}} had her {{p|Omastar}} [[Nickname|named]] [[Omny]] use Blizzard on it.
===={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
* In ''[[PS290|A Well-Journeyed Jumpluff]]'', [[Orm]]'s {{p|Jumpluff}} got frozen after {{adv|Yellow}} had her {{p|Omastar}} named Omny use Blizzard on it.


===={{chap|Emerald}}====
* In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', a {{p|Dusclops}} froze {{adv|Emerald}}'s borrowed {{p|Rapidash}} during his [[Battle Pike]] challenge. It was able to thaw itself out by using {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
* In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', a {{p|Dusclops}} froze {{adv|Emerald}}'s borrowed {{p|Rapidash}} during his [[Battle Pike]] challenge. It was able to thaw itself out by using {{m|Flame Wheel}}.
* In ''[[PS322|Susceptible to Sceptile]]'', [[Emerald's Sceptile]] was frozen by a Blizzard from {{adv|Ruby}}'s {{p|Milotic}}, [[Feefee]], during their [[Battle Dome]] match. However, after unlocking his lost memories, Sceptile managed to break free from the ice and defeat Feefee, giving Emerald the victory.


* In ''[[PS322|Susceptible to Sceptile]]'', [[Emerald's Sceptile]] was frozen by {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Feefee]]'s {{m|Blizzard}} during their [[Battle Dome]] match.
===={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}====
 
* In ''[[PS405|Shorting out Electivire]]'', [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Raichu}} was frozen by a Blizzard from [[Platinum's Empoleon]]. It managed to break out of the ice after eating an [[Aspear Berry]].
* In ''[[PS409|Shunning Spiritomb]]'', [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Weavile}} froze [[Cynthia]]'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Cynthia tried to heal Spiritomb with an [[Aspear Berry]], but Cyrus prevented this by having Weavile use {{m|Embargo}}. This forced the [[Sinnoh]] [[Champion]] to recall it and send her {{p|Milotic}} in her place.
* In ''[[PS409|Shunning Spiritomb]]'', [[Cyrus]]'s {{p|Weavile}} froze [[Cynthia]]'s {{p|Spiritomb}}. Cynthia tried to heal Spiritomb with an [[Aspear Berry]], but Cyrus prevented this by having Weavile use {{m|Embargo}}. This forced the [[Sinnoh]] {{pkmn|Champion}} to recall it and send her Milotic in its place.
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Freeze redirects here. For the unexpected freezes which prevent the game from continuing, see game freeze. For the Badge given by Brycen, see Badge → Freeze Badge. For the location in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, see Mt. Freeze. For the location in Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, see Frozen Mountain.

Professor Cerise's Yamper frozen in the anime

The freeze condition (FRZ) (Japanese: Ice), also called ice in the Pokémon Stadium series, causes a Pokémon to be unable to make a move. It is the only status condition that does not have a move that will always cause it or an Ability that can cause it, and because of this, it is arguably the most uncommon.

It is associated with the Ice type, as the majority of moves that can freeze are of this type. Ice-type Pokémon are usually immune to being frozen, except from Tri Attack in Generation II. In Generation V, Pokémon glow blue and stop moving when frozen.

Effect

Freezing causes a Pokémon to be unable to make a move for an indeterminate number of turns. The specifics vary between generations.

Generation I

Once frozen, a Pokémon cannot be thawed out in battle other than via the use of items such as an Ice Heal, being hit by a damaging Fire-type move that can inflict burn (i.e. any Fire-type move except Fire Spin), or the opponent using the move Haze. If a frozen Pokémon uses a move with 0 PP on the same turn that it thaws out, the PP of the move will roll over to 63 PP, and full PP Ups will be applied to it.

Generation II

A frozen Pokémon has a 10% chance of being thawed out each time it attempts to move. On the turn that a Pokémon defrosts, it cannot attack until the next turn, similar to sleep in Generation I.

In Generation II only, Tri Attack has a 1/3 chance of thawing a frozen target.

In addition, some moves can still be used by the frozen Pokémon while frozen (thawing it out in the process). Pokémon cannot be frozen in harsh sunlight, but harsh sunlight does not affect when an already-frozen Pokémon thaws.

Generation III

Same as Generation II, but the thaw chance is now 20% and Pokémon can attack on the turn that they defrost. An animation also shows up whenever a Pokémon is unable to move due to being frozen (in contrast to previous generations, in which it only showed up when freeze was inflicted).

Now all damaging Fire-type moves can thaw a frozen target, regardless of whether or not they have a chance to burn; however, Fire-type Hidden Power cannot thaw a frozen target. Tri Attack can no longer thaw a frozen Pokémon. Freezing also disables the Ability Flash Fire.

Generation IV

Fire-type Hidden Power can now thaw a frozen target.

A frozen Sky Forme Shaymin will revert to its Land Forme.

Generation V

Pokémon glow blue and have their animation stopped when inflicted with freeze.

Freezing no longer stops Flash Fire from working.

Generation VI onward

Frozen Pokémon no longer glow blue.

Appearance

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Causes

Moves

Unlike other major status conditions, the freeze status can only be caused by Pokémon moves (rather than by Abilities or items), with those moves rarely causing it. Currently, no moves have freeze as a primary effect. The following are the moves that can cause the freeze status:

Move Type Category Probability Power Accuracy Notes
Blizzard Ice Special 10% 110 70% When used during hail, bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.
Freeze-Dry Ice Special 10% 70 100% Inflicts super-effective damage against Water types
Freezing Glare Psychic Special 10% 90 100%
Ice Beam Ice Special 10% 90 100%
Ice Fang Ice Physical 10% 65 95% May also cause flinching (10% chance)
Ice Punch Ice Physical 10% 75 100%
Powder Snow Ice Special 10% 40 100%
Secret Power Normal Physical 30% 70 100% May cause freezing only when used in snow or ice
Shadow Chill Shadow Special 10% 75 100%
Tri Attack Normal Special 6.67% 80 100% May also cause burn or paralysis (6.67% chance of each)*

Other causes

Pokémon can be frozen by the Gentleman's Dusclops in the Battle Pike, and by the Battle Arcade.

Curing

In all generations except Generation I, freeze has a chance to be cured on its own on the frozen Pokémon's turn; it has a 10% chance in Generation II, and 20% chance in all subsequent generations. Consequently, the frozen Pokémon may thaw out on the turn of freezing. Pokémon cannot be frozen in harsh sunlight, but harsh sunlight has no effect on Pokémon that are already frozen.

Being frozen can be cured with the use of an Ice Heal, a Pumkin Berry (Generation III only) and Aspear Berry (Burnt Berry in Generation II). In addition, like all other major status conditions, it can be cured by the items Full Heal, Rage Candy Bar, Lava Cookie, Old Gateau, Casteliacone, Lumiose Galette, Shalour Sable, Big Malasada, Full Restore, Heal Powder, Lum Berry (MiracleBerry in Generation II), and Sacred Ash.

In Generation I and II, if a frozen Pokémon is hit by a damaging Fire-type move that can inflict burn (i.e. every Fire-type move except Fire Spin and Hidden Power), it will be thawed; in Generation II, if a frozen Pokémon is hit by Tri Attack, it has a 1/3 chance of being thawed.

From Generation III onward, if a frozen Pokémon is successfully hit by a damaging Fire-type move, it will be immediately thawed; moves that change type such as Weather Ball can thaw a frozen target if they are Fire-type, except Hidden Power in Generation III. From Generation V onward, Pokémon with the Ability Flash Fire will not be thawed by Fire-type moves, since they will not be damaged by them (prior to Generation V, Flash Fire cannot be activated while the Pokémon is frozen).

Starting in Generation VI, if a frozen Pokémon is successfully hit by Scald or Steam Eruption, it will be immediately thawed; since Pokémon with the Ability Water Absorb, Dry Skin, or Storm Drain do not take damage from Scald or Steam Eruption, they cannot be thawed by them.

A frozen Pokémon can still use the moves Flame Wheel, Sacred Fire, Flare Blitz, Fusion Flare, Scald, Steam Eruption, Burn Up, Pyro Ball, and Scorching Sands while frozen; these moves will thaw the user, then execute normally. They will thaw out the user even if they are blocked, miss, deal no damage due an Ability like Flash Fire, or are prevented from being executed by Powder, heavy rain, or extremely harsh sunlight; however, they cannot thaw out the user if they would fail (such as a non-Fire-type Pokémon using Burn Up).

The moves Heal Bell (unless the Pokémon has Soundproof as their Ability in Generation III and IV) and Aromatherapy remove the freeze condition from all Pokémon in the user's party. In Generation I only, using Haze cures the opponent from the freeze condition.

Pokémon with Natural Cure will be cured upon switching out, those with the Hydration Ability will be cured while it is raining. Pokémon with Shed Skin have a 1/3 chance of being cured every turn, and Pokémon with Healer have a 30% chance of curing their allies.

Prevention

Ice-type Pokémon cannot become frozen, except in Generation II by Tri Attack. However, if a Pokémon is frozen while not Ice-type (e.g. due to a type-changing move like Soak), it remains frozen even if it becomes Ice-type later (e.g. due to switching out and in again after its type is changed).

Pokémon with the Magma Armor or Comatose Abilities cannot be frozen.

Safeguard and Misty Terrain (for grounded Pokémon) prevent any status conditions for five turns.

Advantages

The frozen status increases the catch rate of any given Pokémon.

Other game effects

In Pokémon Emerald, when the player is inside the Battle Pyramid, the types of Pokémon encountered on each floor follow a set of categories; one of these categories is Pokémon with moves that freeze.

In the spin-off games

Mystery Dungeon series

Frozen Pokémon cannot take any action and are immune to all damage except Fire-type and Blast Seed. Pokémon will thaw out after a few turns.

Rumble series

Freeze (Frozen when inflicted in-game) is a negative status in the Rumble series. A frozen Pokémon is unable to move or use any moves for roughly five seconds. However, if the affected Pokémon is controlled by a player, inputting movement or button commands will make the effect wear off faster, with a minimum duration of about two seconds. Frozen Pokémon are still, with ice crystals surrounding their body.

No types are immune to freeze, but Pokémon with the Adept, Ice Boost, or Steady Special Traits cannot be frozen, and those with the Reflector Trait will cause the user of the freeze-inducing move to become frozen instead if hit by one.

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, frozen Pokémon cannot take any action, but their Warrior can still use Warrior Skills or items on their turn. At the start of each turn there is a chance of a frozen Pokémon thawing, and they may act normally during that turn. Freeze can be inflicted by Abilities and by Ice-type attacks, and Ice types are immune to freezing. Freezing can be cured by certain Warrior Skills, items, or by ending a Pokémon's turn on a status condition-curing tile of the battlefield, such as a Hot Spring or a Water Bucket.

Pokémon Shuffle

In Pokémon Shuffle, a frozen Pokémon cannot use any disruptions, its disruption countdown is paused, and it takes 20% more damage from Ice-type Pokémon.

Freezing can be inflicted by Pokémon with the Freeze and Freeze+ Skills.

Fighting, Poison, Ghost, Steel, Fire, Electric, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy-type Pokémon are immune to being frozen.

In the anime

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Buizel is frozen

In the anime, the frozen status is literally the same as in the games; once a Pokémon is frozen, it can't move and is open to attacks. In some cases, a referee may call a frozen Pokémon unable to battle.

Freezing is one of the most common status conditions featured in the anime, resulting often when a Pokémon gets hit by an Ice-type attack like Ice Beam or Blizzard.

In the manga

Sceptile being frozen in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

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In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 冰凍 Bīngdung
Mandarin 冰凍 / 冰冻 Bīngdòng
French Canada Flag.png Canada Engelure*
France Flag.png Europe Gel
Germany Flag.png German Gefroren
Italy Flag.png Italian Congelato
South Korea Flag.png Korean 얼음 Eoreum
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Congelado
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Congelado
Russia Flag.png Russian Замороженный Zamorozhenniy
Spain Flag.png Spanish Congelado
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đóng băng


Status conditions
BURNED FROZEN PARALYSIS POISONED
ASLEEP CONFUSION FLINCHING FAINTED


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