Ice Burn (move)

Ice Burn コールドフレア Cold Flare

Battles Type  Ice Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  140 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

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

Ice Burn (Japanese: コールドフレア Cold Flare) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of White Kyurem.

Effect

Ice Burn deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.

Ice Burn does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than state that the user is cloaked in a freezing air. This charge turn can be skipped using a Power Herb. On the following turn, Ice Burn will deal damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Ice Burn is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.

If Ice Burn 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 Ice Burn (or fail if it cannot).

Sleep, freeze, and flinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Ice Burn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ice Burn cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV 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.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
						B2W2		SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0646		Kyurem White Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	80	80
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

Ice Burn gives the user the Ice Burn status condition for a turn, and will then unleash the move on the next turn, dealing damage to enemies in the same room. It may leave the target with a burn.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 40 99 20 50 90% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes SMD 50 99 10 30 100% - Entire room Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Ice Burn is a Charged Attack that was made available on February 21, 2025. White Kyurem can only know this move if Kyurem knew Glaciate prior to fusion. Its Adventure Effect outside of battle will make it so the catch circle during encounters moves slower and Pokémon is easier to catch. This increased catch rate also includes accessory devices such as the Pokémon GO Plus. It costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy, and lasts 10 minutes.

Ice Burn
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.80 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 120 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 30%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Buddy move
Absolute Zero Ice Burn	Special	2	—	300	360	—%	All opponents	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When your team's sync pair uses a sync move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. The user gets ready to attack. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while ready to attack. The preparation period is skipped when the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect is increased, and the user will attack right away. Never misses. Leaves the target burned.	Hilbert (Champion) & Kyurem
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Forseeing the Truth Ice Burn	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect.	Hilbert (Champion) & Kyurem
		6★ EX							Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Ice Zone
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages enemies in the same room. It could also cause the Burn status condition. With the Burn status, they keep taking damage, and their Attack also goes down slightly. SMD You'll get the Ice Burn status condition, which lets you charge power to damage enemies in the same room on the next turn. It could also leave them with a burn.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

White Kyurem (M15) White Kyurem (M18)
The user creates multiple beams of reddish-purple energy and fires it at opponents
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	White Kyurem's body glows orange and creates a circular reddish-purple aura around itself. It then releases multiple reddish-purple beams of energy at the opponent. When it 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

Pokémon Generations

White Kyurem
The user creates a sphere of freezing energy and fires it at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	White Kyurem creates a purple-blue sphere of energy surrounded by yellow-orange flames in front of its body. It then fires the sphere at the opponent.
A Kyurem controlled by Ghetsis	The King Returns		Debut

In the manga

Movie adaptations

White Kyurem
The user surrounds the target with an ultracold, freezing wind to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	White Kyurem forms energy in the form of a ball from its mouth and fires the energy.
A wild Kyurem	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

White Kyurem
The user surrounds the target with an ultracold, freezing wind to inflict damage.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	White Kyurem fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Zinzolin's Kyurem	Giant Chasm		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	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

• This move seems to draw reference to both Reshiram and Kyurem, as it is an Ice-type move and its side-effect is related to the Fire type. Furthermore, in Pokémon Black and White, the animation for the actual attacking part resembles that of Blue Flare, one of Reshiram's signature moves.
  • Freeze Shock, a move variation of Ice Burn, likewise references Kyurem and Zekrom.
• Ice Burn is tied with Freeze Shock for the highest base power of all Ice-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
  • A Subzero Slammer based on either of them has the highest base power of all Ice-type moves.
• Ice Burn is the only Ice-type move that is able to cause burn, excluding Tri Attack and Secret Power that have been changed to Ice-type by Refrigerate.
  • The burn side-effect may be a reference to frostbite, which is similar to a burn.
  • It may also reference sodium acetate, which is commonly called "hot ice" due to its superficial similarities to ice but possesses hot temperatures due to the process of crystallization releasing heat.
• Ice Burn and Freeze Shock are programmed into Pokémon Black and White, but were not legitimately usable prior to the release of Black 2 and White 2, in which a Smeargle that has Sketched the moves can be traded back to Black and White.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	極寒冷焰 Gihkhòhn Láahngyihm
	Mandarin	極寒冷焰 / 极寒冷焰 Jíhán Lěngyàn
French		Feu Glacé
German		Frosthauch
Hindi		आइस बर्न Ice Burn
Indonesian		Cold Flare
Italian		Vampagelida
Korean		콜드플레어 Koldeupeulle-eo
Brazilian Portuguese		Queimadura de Gelo
Russian		Ледяной Ожог Ledyanoy Ozhog
Spanish		Llama Gélida
Thai		โคลด์แฟลร์ Cold Flare
Turkish		Buz Yanığı

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

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