Powder Snow (move)

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Powder Snow
こなゆき Powder Snow
Powder Snow IX.png
Powder Snow IX 2.png
Type  Ice
Category  Special
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Powder Snow (Japanese: こなゆき Powder Snow) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Powder Snow inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target.

Powder Snow hits both opponents in a Double Battle. In a Triple Battle, Powder Snow will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Powder Snow can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Blizzard to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Hail was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three appeal points if the move Hail was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  25
Agile Strong
Power  40  30  50
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  30%  30%  50%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with frostbite

Description

Games Description
Stad2 An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
GSC An attack that may cause freezing.
RSE Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
FRLG Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may cause freezing.
Colo.XD Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target.
BWB2W2 The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon.
SwShBDSP The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
LA The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
SV The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 5 6 6
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 Rem.
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 Rem.
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1, 13 1, 13 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1, 11 1 1
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 10 10 8 8 8 8 5 5 5
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 10 1, 10 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1 1 1
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 13 13 11 11 11 11 4 4
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous 10 10 10 10 10 10
0361 Snorunt IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 6
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 6
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 12 12 6
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field Evo.
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1 1 1
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 1
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 1
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field 1 5 5 1 1
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1, 5 1 1
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1 1 1
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1 1 1
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral 5 5 6 5 6
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral 5 1, 5 1 1
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
IceIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Mineral 5 1
0872 Snom IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1
0881 Arctozolt ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0883 Arctovish WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0974 Cetoddle IceIC Big.png Field Field 1
0975 Cetitan IceIC Big.png Field Field 1
0991 Iron Bundle IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1002 Chien-Pao DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
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

Powder Snow inflicts damage and may leave the target frozen. From Gates to Infinity onwards, the move will only hit the enemy in front (prior to this, the move affected all enemies in the room).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 4 - 17 - 90% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDTDS 4 - 10 - 90% - Entire room Enemy Yes
BSL 4 - 10 - 63% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDGtI 4 99 16 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 4 99 16 40 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★
Power: 24
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of freezing each target.
Users: Snorunt   Spheal   Cubchoo
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Powder Snow is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Ice.png Powder Snow
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 15
Duration 1 second
Damage window 0.85 - 1 seconds
Powder Snow GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 5
Energy boost 8
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Sandslash (Alolan Form)Vulpix (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)SwinubPiloswineSmoochumCastformSnoruntSealeoSnoverAbomasnowMamoswineFroslassVanilliteCubchooBearticAmauraAurorusAvalugg (Hisuian Form)
By Elite Fast TM
Walrein
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 4 → 5

Pokémon Rumble Rush

IceIC RR.png Powder Snow
Attack power 35.66979
Charge time 0.78 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May freeze the foe
Powder Snow Rumble Rush.png


Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 1 16 19 100% All opponents Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.* Glacia & Glalie
Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue
Scottie/Bettie & Strike/Support Smoochum/Jynx Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of leaving the target frozen.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Powder Snow is Alolan Ninetales's first move as Alolan Vulpix. The user attacks with a chilly gust of powdery snow, slowing and damaging enemies hit. Upon evolving at level 4, it is replaced by either Avalanche or Dazzling Gleam. Due to the effect of Snow Warning, Powder Snow slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetales freezing opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.
MDTD Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making it incapable of action.
MDS Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making them incapable of action.
BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで こおりじょうたいにして うごけなくする
Conq. Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Frozen status condition. With the Frozen status, the enemy can't do anything.
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy frozen.


In the anime

Articuno anime Powder Snow.png
Articuno
Nini Smoochum Powder Snow.png
Smoochum
Snowy Powder Snow.png
Alolan Vulpix
Goh Arctozolt Powder Snow.png
Arctozolt
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Swinub Swinub shakes its nose and blue powder comes out of it at the opponent.
Rory's Su, Ein, and Ub Spring Fever Debut
Articuno Articuno flaps its wings, creating a miniature blizzard that freezes anything it touches.
Articuno (Johto) Freeze Frame None
Jynx Jynx blows out snow from her mouth at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Jynx EP250 None
Piloswine Piloswine releases a gust of cold wind with snow in it from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Piloswine EP250 None
Snover Snover puts its hands in front of its body and a light blue light forms in front of them. A wind with sparkling blue powder is then released from the glow at the opponent, freezing it.
A wild Snover Pikachu's Exploration Club None
A wild Snover The Lonely Snover! None
Smoochum Smoochum spins around and releases a stream of powder snow. From the stream then come several snowflakes.
Nini's Smoochum Pathways to Performance Partnering! None
Vulpix Alolan Vulpix breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Lillie's Snowy Getting to Know You! None
Arctozolt Arctozolt breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Goh's Arctozolt A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 細雪 Saisyut
Mandarin 細雪 / 细雪 Xìxuě
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Poedersneeuw
France Flag.png French Poudreuse
Germany Flag.png German Pulverschnee
Greece Flag.png Greek Πάχνη
India Flag.png Hindi बर्फीला पावडर Barfeela Powder
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Salju
Butiran Salju
Italy Flag.png Italian Polneve
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈싸라기 Nun Ssaragi
Poland Flag.png Polish Śniegowy Pył
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Neve em Pó (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga)
Pó de Neve (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Neve em Pó
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zăpadă Pudră
Russia Flag.png Russian Снежная Пудра Snezhnaya Pudra
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Snežni prah
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Polvo de Nieve
Spain Flag.png Spain Nieve Polvo
Thailand Flag.png Thai ผงหิมะ
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bụi Tuyết



Variations of the move Acid
SpecialIC HOME.png AcidBubbleEmberThunder ShockPowder Snow


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