Freeze Shock (move)

Freeze Shock (Japanese: フリーズボルト Freeze Bolt) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Black Kyurem.

Effect

Freeze Shock deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Freeze Shock does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than state that the user is charging. This charge turn can be skipped using a Power Herb. On the following turn, Freeze Shock will deal damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Freeze Shock is selected, the user won't be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.

If Freeze Shock is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the target uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user is charging, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Freeze Shock (or fail if it can't).

Sleep, freeze, partial trapping, and flinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Freeze Shock.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
646		Kyurem Black Kyurem	Dragon	Ice		50	50
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 the anime

Kyurem
The user creates a ball of electrically-charged ice and hurls it at the opponent
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kyurem puts its claws together, and a light bluish-white ball of energy surrounded by electricity is formed and becomes larger. Kyurem then separates its claws, and the ball is fired at the opponent. When the ball hits the opponent, it freezes it.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		Debut
A Kyurem summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Black Kyurem
The user releases electrical waves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kyurem surrounds itself into a ball and releases electrical waves.
A wild Kyurem	The Archdjinni of the Rings: Hoopa		Debut

In other generations

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	BW	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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move seems to draw reference to both Zekrom and Kyurem, as it is Ice-type and its name and side-effect are related to the Electric type. Furthermore, in Pokémon Black and White, the animation for the actual attacking part resembles that of Bolt Strike, one of Zekrom's signature moves.
  • Ice Burn, a move variation of Freeze Shock, likewise references Kyurem and Reshiram.
• Along with Ice Burn, Freeze Shock has the highest base power of all Ice-type moves.
• Freeze Shock is the only Ice-type move able to cause paralysis (excluding Normal-type moves under the effect of Refrigerate).

In other languages

Language Title French Éclair Gelé German Frostvolt Italian Elettrogelo Korean 프리즈볼트 Freeze Volt Portuguese Gelochoque Spanish Rayo Gélido

Variations of the move Sky Attack
Sky Attack • Freeze Shock Ice Burn

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