Snow Cloak (Ability)

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
Boosts evasiveness in a hailstorm.
Generation IX
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

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. 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

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0027   Sandshrew
Alolan Form
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
0028   Sandslash
Alolan Form
Ice Steel Snow Cloak None Slush Rush
0037   Vulpix
Alolan Form
Ice Ice Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
0038   Ninetales
Alolan Form
Ice Fairy Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
0144   Articuno
Ice Flying Pressure None Snow Cloak
0220   Swinub
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow CloakGen IV+ Thick Fat
0221   Piloswine
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow CloakGen IV+ Thick Fat
0471   Glaceon
Ice Ice Snow Cloak None Ice Body
0473   Mamoswine
Ice Ground Oblivious Snow Cloak Thick Fat
0478   Froslass
Ice Ghost Snow Cloak None Cursed Body
0582   Vanillite
Ice Ice Ice Body Snow CloakGen VII+ Weak Armor
0583   Vanillish
Ice Ice Ice Body Snow CloakGen VII+ Weak Armor
0613   Cubchoo
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush RushGen VII+ Rattled
0614   Beartic
Ice Ice Snow Cloak Slush RushGen VII+ Swift Swim
0974   Cetoddle
Ice Ice Thick Fat Snow Cloak Sheer Force
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Snow Cloak increases evasion by two stages when active.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness if it is hailing or snowing.
BSL てんきが あられか ゆきだと かいひが あがる
MDGtI Evasion goes up in the Hail weather condition.*
The Pokémon isn't damaged by the Hail weather condition, and its evasion goes up!*
SMD The Pokémon isn't damaged by hail, and it causes the Pokémon's evasiveness to go up!
MDRTDX The Pokémon isn't damaged by Hail, and hailstorms cause the Pokémon's evasiveness to go up.


In the anime

 
Froslass
 
Alolan Vulpix
The Pokémon's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  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
  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


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


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 *
  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 (anime, manga)
  Portugal Manto de Neve
  Russian Снежный Плащ Snezhnyy Plashch
Spanish   Latin America Manto Helado
  Spain Manto Níveo


Variations of the Ability Sand Veil
Sand VeilSnow Cloak
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand VeilSwift SwimChlorophyllRain DishForecastSnow CloakDry SkinHydrationSolar PowerLeaf GuardIce BodyFlower GiftHarvestSand RushSand ForceSlush RushIce FaceProtosynthesisOrichalcum Pulse


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