Ice (type)

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The Ice type (Japanese: こおりタイプ Ice type) is one of the eighteen types. Ice-type moves are super effective against Dragon-, Flying-, Grass-, and Ground-type Pokémon, while Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting-, Fire-, Rock-, and Steel-type moves.

Battle properties

Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other games outside the core series.

Generation I

Offensive properties of Ice icon.png Ice-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingGround icon.pngGroundGrass icon.pngGrassDragon icon.pngDragon Water icon.pngWaterIce icon.pngIce None
Defensive properties of Ice icon.png Ice-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Fighting icon.pngFightingRock icon.pngRockFire icon.pngFire Ice icon.pngIce None

Generation II onwards

Offensive properties of Ice icon.png Ice-type moves
Super effective (×2): Not very effective (×½): No effect (×0):
Flying icon.pngFlyingGround icon.pngGroundGrass icon.pngGrassDragon icon.pngDragon Steel icon.pngSteelFire icon.pngFireWater icon.pngWaterIce icon.pngIce None
Defensive properties of Ice icon.png Ice-type Pokémon
Weak to (×2): Resists (×½): Immune to (×0):
Fighting icon.pngFightingRock icon.pngRockSteel icon.pngSteelFire icon.pngFire Ice icon.pngIce None

Additional effects

In Generation I, Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen by Ice-type moves, which are the only moves that can freeze their targets. In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen by Ice-type moves, but they can get frozen by the Normal-type move Tri Attack. Starting in Generation III, Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen at all.

Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to hail and, as of Generation VII, the move Sheer Cold. From Generation VII onwards, Sheer Cold also has increased accuracy when used by an Ice-type Pokémon.

As of Generation IX, the Defense of Ice-type Pokémon is increased by 50% during snow.

Pokémon

As of Generation IX, 58 Pokémon or 5.66% of all Pokémon are Ice-type (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their forms, including regional forms), making it the least common type among Pokémon, followed by the Fairy type.

The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. Some Pokémon have had their types changed.

Pure Ice-type Pokémon

# Name
0037 Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan form
0351 Castform Castform
Snowy Form
0361 Snorunt Snorunt
0362 Glalie Glalie
Glalie Mega
Glalie
0378 Regice Regice
0471 Glaceon Glaceon
0554 Darumaka Darumaka
Galarian Form
0555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Galarian Form
0582 Vanillite Vanillite
0583 Vanillish Vanillish
0584 Vanilluxe Vanilluxe
0613 Cubchoo Cubchoo
0614 Beartic Beartic
0615 Cryogonal Cryogonal
0712 Bergmite Bergmite
0713 Avalugg Avalugg
0875 Eiscue Eiscue
Ice Face
Eiscue Eiscue
Noice Face
0896 Glastrier Glastrier
0974 Cetoddle Cetoddle
0975 Cetitan Cetitan

Half Ice-type Pokémon

Primary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan form
Ice Steel
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan form
Ice Steel
0038 Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan form
Ice Fairy
0122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
Ice Psychic
0124 Jynx Jynx Ice Psychic
0144 Articuno Articuno Ice Flying
0220 Swinub Swinub Ice Ground
0221 Piloswine Piloswine Ice Ground
0225 Delibird Delibird Ice Flying
0238 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic
0363 Spheal Spheal Ice Water
0364 Sealeo Sealeo Ice Water
0365 Walrein Walrein Ice Water
0473 Mamoswine Mamoswine Ice Ground
0478 Froslass Froslass Ice Ghost
0555 Darmanitan Darmanitan
Zen Mode
Galarian Form
Ice Fire
0713 Avalugg Avalugg
Hisuian Form
Ice Rock
0866 Mr. Rime Mr. Rime Ice Psychic
0872 Snom Snom Ice Bug
0873 Frosmoth Frosmoth Ice Bug
0991 Iron Bundle Iron Bundle Ice Water

Secondary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
0087 Dewgong Dewgong Water Ice
0091 Cloyster Cloyster Water Ice
0131 Lapras Lapras Water Ice
Lapras Gigantamax
Lapras
Water Ice
0215 Sneasel Sneasel Dark Ice
0459 Snover Snover Grass Ice
0460 Abomasnow Abomasnow Grass Ice
Abomasnow Mega
Abomasnow
Grass Ice
0461 Weavile Weavile Dark Ice
0479 Rotom Frost
Rotom(V+)
Electric Ice
0646 Kyurem Kyurem Dragon Ice
Kyurem White
Kyurem
Dragon Ice
Kyurem Black
Kyurem
Dragon Ice
0698 Amaura Amaura Rock Ice
0699 Aurorus Aurorus Rock Ice
0740 Crabominable Crabominable Fighting Ice
0881 Arctozolt Arctozolt Electric Ice
0883 Arctovish Arctovish Water Ice
0898 Calyrex Ice Rider
Calyrex
Psychic Ice
0996 Frigibax Frigibax Dragon Ice
0997 Arctibax Arctibax Dragon Ice
0998 Baxcalibur Baxcalibur Dragon Ice
1002 Chien-Pao Chien-Pao Dark Ice

Changed types

These Ice-type Pokémon have had their types changed.

# Name Original types New types
0479 Rotom Frost
Rotom
Gen IV Electric Ghost Gen V+ Electric Ice

Moves

As of Generation IX, there are 33 Ice-type moves, which makes up 3.53% of all moves (excluding those that are Ice-type only under certain circumstances), making it the third rarest type among moves, after Flying, Ground, and Dragon and before Bug, Ghost, and Fairy.

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ice-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Aurora Beam Special Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VII Aurora Veil Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All allies
This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing.
IV Avalanche Physical Beautiful 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
I Blizzard Special Beautiful 110 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
IX Chilly Reception Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user tells a chillingly bad joke before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. This summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.
V Freeze Shock Physical Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The turn after using this move, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VI Freeze-Dry Special Beautiful 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
VII Freezy Frost Special 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a crystal made of cold frozen haze. It eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
V Frost Breath Special Beautiful 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.
VIII Glacial Lance Physical 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokémon.
V Glaciate Special Beautiful 65 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Speed stats.
VIII G-Max Resonance Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.
VIII G-Max Resonance Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.
III Hail Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.
I Haze Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
III Ice Ball Physical Beautiful 30 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits.
I Ice Beam Special Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
V Ice Burn Special Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The turn after using this move, the user surrounds the target with an ultracold, freezing wind to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with a burn.
IV Ice Fang Physical Cool 65 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
VII Ice Hammer Physical 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user swings its strong, heavy fist at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the user's Speed stat.
I Ice Punch Physical Beautiful 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
IV Ice Shard Physical Beautiful 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
IX Ice Spinner Physical 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
V Icicle Crash Physical Beautiful 85 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by crashing large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.
III Icicle Spear Physical Beautiful 25 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
II Icy Wind Special Beautiful 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
VIII Max Hailstorm Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm/snowstorm lasting five turns.
VIII Max Hailstorm Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm/snowstorm lasting five turns.
I Mist Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All allies
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
VIII Mountain Gale Physical 100 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch.
II Powder Snow Special Beautiful 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.
III Sheer Cold Special Beautiful 30% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
IX Snowscape Status % 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
VII Subzero Slammer Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Subzero Slammer Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VIII Triple Axel Physical 20 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Ice type

A Pokémon with Protean or Libero will become an Ice-type Pokémon if it uses an Ice-type move. A Pokémon with Color Change, Imposter, Forecast, RKS System, or Multitype will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the weather is hail, if it is holding an Ice Memory, or if it is holding an Icicle Plate or Icium Z.

Gen Ability Description
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
III Thick Fat The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ice-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little.
VII Slush Rush Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.
IV Snow Cloak Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.
IV Snow Warning The Pokémon makes it snow when it enters a battle.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
Dream Chill Drive Sprite.png Chill Drive A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Genesect's Techno Blast move so it becomes Ice type.
Dream Ice Gem Sprite.png Ice Gem A gem with an essence of ice. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ice-type move one time.
Dream Ice Memory Sprite.png Ice Memory A memory disc that contains Ice-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
Ice Tera Shard Ice Tera Shard On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.
Icicle Plate Icicle Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of ice and boosts the power of the holder’s Ice-type moves.
Dream Icium Z Sprite.png Icium Z This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Ice-type moves to Z-Moves.
Never-Melt Ice Never-Melt Ice An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a heat-repelling piece of ice that boosts the power of the holder's Ice-type moves.
Snowball Snowball An item to be held by a Pokémon. This single-use ball of snow boosts the Attack stat if the holder is damaged by an Ice-type move.
Yache Berry Yache Berry If a Pokémon holding this Berry is hit with a supereffective Ice-type move, the power of that move will be weakened.
All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

Name
Aspear Berry Aspear Berry
Comet Shard Comet Shard
Fossilized Dino Fossilized Dino
Ganlon Berry Ganlon Berry
Ice Stone Ice Stone
Icy Rock Icy Rock
Pomeg Berry Pomeg Berry

Notable Ice-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Ice-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
I VSLorelei PE.png
Lorelei
Elite Four Indigo Plateau
II VSPryce.png
Pryce
Gym Leader Mahogany Gym
III VSGlacia.png
Glacia
Elite Four Hoenn Pokémon League
IV VSCandice BDSP.png
Candice
Gym Leader Snowpoint Gym
V VSBrycen.png
Brycen
Gym LeaderBW
Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Icirrus GymBW
V Spr B2W2 Zinzolin.png
Zinzolin
Team PlasmaB2W2 Plasma FrigateB2W2
VI VSWulfric.png
Wulfric
Gym Leader Snowbelle Gym
VII VSSina.png
Sina
Pokémon Trainer N/A
VIII VSMelony.png
Melony
Gym Leader Circhester StadiumSh
VIII Legends Arceus Gaeric.png
Gaeric
Warden Icepeak Arena
IX VSGrusha.png
Grusha
Gym Leader Glaseado Gym

Icons

Core series

IceIC RSE.png IceIC FRLG.png IceIC Big.png IceIC BW.png IceIC XY.png IceIC SM.png IceIC PE.png IceIC.png Ice icon SwSh.png IceIC BDSP.png Ice icon SV.png IceIC LA.png Ice icon LA.png IceIC SV.png IceIC Tera.png TeraGem Ice.png
Icon from
Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Icon from
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Icon from
Generation IV
Icon from
Generation V
Icon from
Generation VI
Icon from
Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!
Icon from
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Symbol icon from
Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Sword, Shield and HOME
Icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet and Violet
Icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Tera symbol icon from
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Side series

IceIC Stad.png IceIC Stad2.png IceIC Colo.png IceIC XD.png IceIC PBR.png
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium
Icon from
Pokémon Stadium 2
Icon from
Pokémon Colosseum
Icon from
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Icon from
Pokémon Battle Revolution

Spin-off games

Ice Assist.png Battrio Ice type.png Tretta Ice type.png GO Ice.png IceIC RR.png IceIC Masters.png PMD DX Ice type.png Mezastar Ice type.png IceIC NPSnap.png Ice icon Sleep.png
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Ranger
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Battrio
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Tretta
Symbol icon from
Pokémon GO
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Masters EX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Mezastar
Symbol icon from
New Pokémon Snap
Symbol icon from
Pokémon Sleep

In the TCG

Main article: Water (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Ice-type Pokémon are generally listed as Water-type Pokémon.

Ice-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fighting and Metal with no resistances. Ice-type Pokémon are strong against Fighting and Fire Pokémon, whilst Grass and Colorless Pokémon can resist this type.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 81.12
Attack: 88.82
Defense: 79.87
Sp.Atk: 75.28
Sp.Def: 76.15
Speed: 70.28
Total: 471.52


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 90.0
Attack: 100.37
Defense: 91.74
Sp.Atk: 86.26
Sp.Def: 85.96
Speed: 78.63
Total: 532.96



Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese こおり (氷) Kōri
Chinese Cantonese Bīng
Mandarin Bīng
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Ledový
Denmark Flag.png Danish Is
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch IJs
Finland Flag.png Finnish Jää
France Flag.png French Glace
Germany Flag.png German Eis
Greece Flag.png Greek Πάγου Págou
Israel Flag.png Hebrew קרח Kerakh
India Flag.png Hindi आइस Ice
बर्फ़ Barf*
Hungary Flag.png Hungarian Jég
Iceland Flag.png Icelandic Ís
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Es
Italy Flag.png Italian Ghiaccio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 얼음 Eol'eum
Malaysia Flag.png Malaysian Ais
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Is
Poland Flag.png Polish Lodowy
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Gelo
Romania Flag.png Romanian Gheață
Russia Flag.png Russian Лёд Lyod
Slovakia Flag.png Slovak Ľadový
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hielo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Is
Thailand Flag.png Thai น้ำแข็ง Namkhaeng
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Buz
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Băng