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'''Snow Cloak''' (Japanese: '''ゆきがくれ''' ''Hidden in the Snow'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Twelve {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability, all of which are {{t|Ice}} types.
'''Snow Cloak''' (Japanese: '''ゆきがくれ''' ''Hidden in the Snow'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. All {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have this Ability are {{t|Ice}} types.


==Effect==
==Effect==
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===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is leading the party in an area with a blizzard, then Snow Cloak decreases the wild Pokémon encounter rate by 50%.
If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]) in an area with {{weather|hail}}, the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%.


==Pokémon with Snow Cloak==
==Pokémon with Snow Cloak==
{{Ability/head|ice}}
{{Ability/head|ice}}
{{ability/entry|???|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|Snow Cloak|None|Unknown|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|027A|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|Snow Cloak|None|Slush Rush|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|???|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|Snow Cloak|None|Unknown|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|028A|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|Snow Cloak|None|Slush Rush|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|???|Vulpix|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|None|Unknown|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|037A|Vulpix|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|None|Snow Warning|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|???|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|Snow Cloak|None|Unknown|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|038A|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|Snow Cloak|None|Snow Warning|Alola Form}}
{{Ability/entry|144|Articuno|Ice|Flying|Pressure|None|Snow Cloak}}
{{Ability/entry|144|Articuno|Ice|Flying|Pressure|None|Snow Cloak}}
{{Ability/entry|220|Swinub|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat}}
{{Ability/entry|220|Swinub|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat}}
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{{Ability/entry|473|Mamoswine|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat}}
{{Ability/entry|473|Mamoswine|Ice|Ground|Oblivious|Snow Cloak|Thick Fat}}
{{Ability/entry|478|Froslass|Ice|Ghost|Snow Cloak|None|Cursed Body}}
{{Ability/entry|478|Froslass|Ice|Ghost|Snow Cloak|None|Cursed Body}}
{{Ability/entry|613|Cubchoo|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|None|Rattled}}
{{Ability/entry|582|Vanillite|Ice|Ice|Ice Body|Snow Cloak|Weak Armor}}
{{Ability/entry|614|Beartic|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|None|Swift Swim}}
{{Ability/entry|583|Vanillish|Ice|Ice|Ice Body|Snow Cloak|Weak Armor}}
{{Ability/entry|613|Cubchoo|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|Slush Rush|Rattled}}
{{Ability/entry|614|Beartic|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|Slush Rush|Swift Swim}}
{{Ability/foot|ice}}
{{Ability/foot|ice}}
*Prior to [[Generation VII]], {{p|Vanillite}} and {{p|Vanillish}} did not have Snow Cloak.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.|image1=Paul Froslass Snow Cloak.png|image1p=Froslass}}
{{moveanime|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.|image1=Paul Froslass Snow Cloak.png|image1p=Froslass}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=478|pkmn=Froslass|method=While it is snowing or foggy out on the battlefield, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. It can also turn transparent and seemingly go through attacks.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=478|pkmn=Froslass|method=While it is snowing or foggy out on the battlefield, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. It can also turn transparent and seemingly go through attacks.}}
{{movebtm|type=ice|user=Paul|user1=Paul's Froslass|startcode=DP187|startname=A Real Rival Rouser!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=ice|user=Paul|user1=Paul's Froslass|startcode=DP187|startname=A Real Rival Rouser!|notes=Debut}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user becomes swifter when it's hailing.|image1=Brycen Beartic Snow Cloak Adventures.png|image1p=Beartic}}
{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon becomes swifter when it's hailing.|image1=Brycen Beartic Snow Cloak Adventures.png|image1p=Beartic}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=614|pkmn=Beartic|method=While Hail is active, Beartic's evasiveness is increased.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=614|pkmn=Beartic|method=While Hail is active, Beartic can dodge attacks more easily.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Brycen|user1=Brycen's Beartic|startcode=PS505|startname=A Cold Reception|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Brycen|user1=Brycen's Beartic|startcode=PS505|startname=A Cold Reception|notes=Debut}}
* In {{FB|Pokémon Adventures|volume 40}}, {{adv|Platinum}}'s {{p|Froslass}} was revealed to have Snow Cloak as her Ability.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The user can move twice as fast during a hail storm.|image1=Koya Mamoswine Snow Cloak.png|image1p=Mamoswine}}
{{movemanga|type=ice|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon can move twice as fast during a hail storm.|image1=Koya Mamoswine Snow Cloak.png|image1p=Mamoswine}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=473|pkmn=Mamoswine|method=During a hail storm, Mamoswine's movements become faster than normal.}}
{{movep|type=ice|ms=473|pkmn=Mamoswine|method=During a hailstorm, Mamoswine's movements become faster than normal.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Koya|user1=Koya's Mamoswine|startcode=DPA26|startname=Hearts and Spirits Collide|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ice|user=Koya|user1=Koya's Mamoswine|startcode=DPA26|startname=Hearts and Spirits Collide|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{ice color}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{ice color}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}
|zh_cmn=雪裡隱身 / 雪里隐身 ''Xuě-lǐ Yǐnshēn''
|zh_yue=雪隱 ''{{tt|Syutyán|Hidden in the Snow}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>雪裡隱身 ''{{tt|Syut-léuih Yánsān|Hidden in the Snow}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=雪隱 / 雪隐 ''{{tt|Xuěyǐn|Hidden in the Snow}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>雪裡隱身 ''{{tt|Xuě-lǐ Yǐnshēn|Hidden in the Snow}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fi=Lumiviitta
|fi=Lumiviitta
|fr=Rideau Neige
|fr=Rideau Neige
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|es_eu=Manto Níveo
|es_eu=Manto Níveo
|pl=Płaszcz Przeciwśniegowy
|pl=Płaszcz Przeciwśniegowy
|vi=Màn Chắn Tuyết<br>Màn Tuyết
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|2color={{Ice color dark}}
|2color={{Ice color dark}}
|titlea={{cat|Abilities affected by weather conditions}}
|titlea={{cat|Abilities affected by weather conditions}}
|1a=Sand Veil|2a=Swift Swim|3a=Chlorophyll|4a=Forecast|5a=Dry Skin|6a=Rain Dish|7a=Snow Cloak|8a=Hydration|9a=Solar Power|10a=Leaf Guard|11a=Ice Body|12a=Flower Gift|13a=Sand Force|14a=Sand Rush
|1a=Sand Veil|2a=Swift Swim|3a=Chlorophyll|4a=Forecast|5a=Dry Skin|6a=Rain Dish|7a=Snow Cloak|8a=Hydration|9a=Solar Power|10a=Leaf Guard|11a=Ice Body|12a=Flower Gift|13a=Sand Force|14a=Sand Rush|15a=Slush Rush
|1acolor=542b77|2acolor={{Speed color dark}}|3acolor={{Speed color dark}}|4acolor={{Normal color dark}}|5acolor={{HP color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor=542b77|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|9acolor={{Special Attack color dark}}|10acolor={{Grass color dark}}|11acolor={{Ice color dark}}|12acolor={{Grass color dark}}|13acolor={{Rock color dark}}|14acolor={{Speed color dark}}
|1acolor=542b77|2acolor={{Speed color dark}}|3acolor={{Speed color dark}}|4acolor={{Normal color dark}}|5acolor={{HP color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor=542b77|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|9acolor={{Special Attack color dark}}|10acolor={{Grass color dark}}|11acolor={{Ice color dark}}|12acolor={{Grass color dark}}|13acolor={{Rock color dark}}|14acolor={{Speed color dark}}|15acolor={{Speed color dark}}
}}
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[[Category:Abilities affected by weather conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities affected by weather conditions]]
[[Category:Stat increasing Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon]]
[[Category:Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]

Revision as of 11:26, 6 August 2017

Snow Cloak ゆきがくれ
Hidden in the Snow
Flavor text
Generation IV
Raises evasion in a hailstorm.
Generation V
Raises evasion in a hailstorm.
Generation VI
Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
Generation VII
Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Snow Cloak (Japanese: ゆきがくれ Hidden in the Snow) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Ice types.

Effect

In battle

During hail, the accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of 4/5. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from hail if it otherwise would.

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is in the first place in the party (even if fainted) in an area with hail, the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%.

Pokémon with Snow Cloak

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
027A Sandshrew Sandshrew
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
028A Sandslash Sandslash
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
037A Vulpix Vulpix
Ice Ice Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
038A Ninetales Ninetales
Ice Fairy Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
0144 Articuno Articuno
Ice Flying Pressure None Snow Cloak
0220 Swinub Swinub
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat
0221 Piloswine Piloswine
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat
0471 Glaceon Glaceon
Ice Ice Snow Cloak None Ice Body
0473 Mamoswine Mamoswine
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat
0478 Froslass Froslass
Ice Ghost Snow Cloak None Cursed Body
0582 Vanillite Vanillite
Ice Ice Ice Body Snow Cloak Weak Armor
0583 Vanillish Vanillish
Ice Ice Ice Body Snow Cloak Weak Armor
0613 Cubchoo Cubchoo
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush Rush Rattled
0614 Beartic Beartic
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush Rush Swift Swim
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Paul Froslass Snow Cloak.png
Froslass


The Pokémon's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Froslass While it is snowing or foggy out on the battlefield, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. It can also turn transparent and seemingly go through attacks.
Paul's Froslass A Real Rival Rouser! Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 雪隱 Syutyán *
雪裡隱身 Syut-léuih Yánsān *
Mandarin 雪隱 / 雪隐 Xuěyǐn *
雪裡隱身 Xuě-lǐ Yǐnshēn *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lumiviitta
France Flag.png French Rideau Neige
Germany Flag.png German Schneemantel
Israel Flag.png Hebrew מעטה שלג Ma'ate sheleg
Italy Flag.png Italian Mantelneve
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈숨기 Nun Sumgi
Poland Flag.png Polish Płaszcz Przeciwśniegowy
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Capa de Neve
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Casaco de Neve
Russia Flag.png Russian Снежный Плащ Snezhnyy Plashch
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Manto Helado
Spain Flag.png Spain Manto Níveo
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Màn Chắn Tuyết
Màn Tuyết


Variations of the Ability Sand Veil
Sand VeilSnow Cloak
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllForecastDry SkinRain DishSnow CloakHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftSand ForceSand RushSlush Rush


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