Snow Cloak (Ability)
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| Snow Cloak | ゆきがくれ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hidden in the Snow | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Snow Cloak (Japanese: ゆきがくれ Hidden in the Snow) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
In battle
During hail or snow, the accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of 4/5 (in Generation IV) or 3277/4096 (in Generation V onward). 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%.
Generation VIII
This Ability appears to have no effect on encounter rate in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Generation IX
This Ability appears to have no effect on encounter rate in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon with Snow Cloak
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Snow Cloak increases evasion by two stages when active.
Description
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
 Froslass  Alolan Vulpix | |||
| The Pokémon's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
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While it is hailing, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. She can also become intangible, allowing her to avoid attacks. | ||
| Paul's Froslass | A Real Rival Rouser! | Debut | |
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While it is hailing, a white mist forms around Alolan Vulpix's body, allowing it to hide within it and make it more difficult for its opponent to aim at it. | ||
| Lillie's Snowy | The Battlefield of Truth and Love! | None | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Beartic
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| The Pokémon has its evasiveness boosted when there is a hailstorm. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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When there is a hailstorm, Beartic can dodge attacks more easily. | ||
| Brycen's Beartic | A Cold Reception | Debut | |
- In volume 40, Platinum's Froslass was revealed to have Snow Cloak as her Ability.
- Two Beartic each belonging to a Team Plasma Grunt were revealed to Snow Cloak as their Ability.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
 Mamoswine
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| The Pokémon can move twice as fast during a hailstorm. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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During a hailstorm, Mamoswine's movements become faster than normal. | ||
| Koya's Mamoswine | Hearts and Spirits Collide | Debut | |
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| 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 * | |
| Czech | Sněžný plášť | |
| Dutch | Sneeuwmantel | |
| Finnish | Lumiviitta | |
| French | Rideau Neige | |
| German | Schneemantel | |
| Hebrew | מעטה שלג Ma'ate sheleg | |
| Italian | Mantelneve | |
| Korean | 눈숨기 Nun Sumgi | |
| Polish | Płaszcz Przeciwśniegowy | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Manto Nevado (TCG) Capa de Neve (animated series, manga) |
| Portugal | Manto de Neve | |
| Russian | Снежный Плащ Snezhnyy Plashch | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Manto Níveo (games) Manto Helado (DP187) |
| Spain | Manto Níveo | |
| Variations of the Ability Sand Veil | |
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| Sand Veil • Snow Cloak | |
| Abilities affected by weather conditions | |
| Sand Veil • Swift Swim • Chlorophyll • Rain Dish • Forecast • Snow Cloak • Dry Skin • Hydration • Solar Power • Leaf Guard • Ice Body • Flower Gift • Harvest • Sand Rush • Sand Force • Slush Rush • Ice Face • Protosynthesis • Orichalcum Pulse | |
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