Sheer Cold (move)
Sheer Cold ぜったいれいど Absolute Zero | ||||||||||||
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Sheer Cold (Japanese: ぜったいれいど Absolute Zero) is an Template:Type2 one-hit knockout move introduced in Generation III.
Effect
If it hits, it will inflict damage equal to the opponent's current HP, therefore knocking out the target. It will fail if the target's level is higher than the user's level.
Learnset
Generation III
By leveling up
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Generation IV
By leveling up
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In the anime
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Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Lapras glows light blue and releases a wave of ice from the glow, freezing anything in its range. | |||
Solidad's Lapras | May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! | None |
Trivia
- Sheer Cold is the only OHKO move not introduced in Generation I, the only OHKO move that can affect all types, and the only Special OHKO move.
- Kyogre is the only non-Template:Type2 Pokémon capable of learning this move.
- Glalie is the only pure Ice-type capable of learning this move
In other languages
- French: Glaciation
- German: Eiseskälte
- Italian: Purogelo
- Spanish: Frío Polar