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Ice-type Pokémon are immune to {{weather|Hail}} weather damage. | Ice-type Pokémon are immune to {{weather|Hail}} weather damage. | ||
In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen. | In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen. As of [[Generation VII]], Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to {{m|Sheer Cold}}. | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and, while immune to {{status|freezing}} | The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself and, while immune to {{status|freezing}}, the effects of {{weather|hail}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}, it carries weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}}, and {{t|Steel}}. Additionally, double weaknesses are common amongst Ice types, especially to the {{t|Fighting}} type. As a result, most Ice types have more weaknesses than resistances. | ||
However, some Ice types, such as {{p|Avalugg}}, have high defenses in order to compensate for their many weaknesses, which can help them withstand {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} attacks and remain on the field longer. | However, some Ice types, such as {{p|Avalugg}}, have high defenses in order to compensate for their many weaknesses, which can help them withstand {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} attacks and remain on the field longer. | ||
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{{type|Water}} Pokémon are often compared with Ice-type Pokémon, as most of the former can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Dragon}}, which resist their moves. However, some Ice types have an advantage over Water types due to the introduction of {{m|Freeze-Dry}} in [[Generation VI]] (an Ice-type move that is exclusively learned by Ice types and {{p|Smeargle}}), as it can deal {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} damage to most Water types. | {{type|Water}} Pokémon are often compared with Ice-type Pokémon, as most of the former can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of {{t|Grass}} and {{t|Dragon}}, which resist their moves. However, some Ice types have an advantage over Water types due to the introduction of {{m|Freeze-Dry}} in [[Generation VI]] (an Ice-type move that is exclusively learned by Ice types and {{p|Smeargle}}), as it can deal {{DL|Damage modification|super effective|super-effective}} damage to most Water types. | ||
As of [[Generation VII]], {{m|Sheer Cold}} is less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. | |||
===Contest properties=== | ===Contest properties=== | ||