Avalanche (move)

Avalanche redirects here. For the location in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, see Mt. Avalanche.

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Avalanche
ゆきなだれ Snow Avalanche

Battles

Type	Ice
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	60
Accuracy	100%
Priority	-4
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM72 in Generation IV

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Points doubles if last to appeal.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Avalanche (Japanese: ゆきなだれ Snow Avalanche) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM72 in Generation IV.

Effect

Avalanche deals damage and is a decreased priority move, causing the user to attack after other Pokémon that are using ordinary priority moves. If the user takes damage in the same turn, Avalanche's power is doubled to 120.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSS	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS	An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
SM	The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	39	39	39
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	31	35	35	35
0582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19
0583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster			34	34
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster			34	34
0712		Bergmite		Monster		Monster			39	39
0713		Avalugg		Monster		Monster			42	42
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				29
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV TM72	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔
0091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔
0144		Articuno		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0384		Rayquaza		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0386		Deoxys		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0484		Palkia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0486		Regigigas		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
0493		Arceus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0238		Smoochum^Lv. 12		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	Pokéwalker - Dim Cave
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass	Dream World - Icy Cave
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

Similar to Bide, the user will store energy for a few turns and then release the energy to inflict damage, the amount of damage equaling the amount the user received during the "charging." The move will fail if the opposing Pokémon doesn't attack, if the user is under certain statuses like sleep or paralyze, or if the user faints.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Gives the user a Bide status. A Pokémon that has a Bide status waits, then does double any damage it took under Bide status.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Avalugg
The user summons a cloud that rains down chunks of ice on the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Avalugg's body glows light blue, and a dark cloud appears above the opponent. Chunks of white or clear ice then rain down from the cloud and strike the opponent. The move becomes more powerful if Avalugg was hit by an attack just before using it.
Wulfric's Avalugg	All Hail the Ice Battlefield!	Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Ursaring
The user drops a pile of snow on the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Ursaring grabs the opponent and drops them into a nearby pile of snow.
Silver's Ursaring	All About Arceus VIII	Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Due to being introduced at different times, Avalanche (Alud) and Rock Slide (Avalancha) have Spanish game version names that would be more accurate if swapped around.
In Generations IV and V, Secret Power has the animation of Avalanche when used on snow or ice. In Generation VI, Secret Power instead shows the animation of Ice Shard if used on ice.

In other languages

Language		Title
Mandarin Chinese		雪崩 Xuěbēng
French		Avalanche
German		Lawine
Greek		Χιονοστιβάδα
Italian		Slavina
Korean		눈사태 Nun Satae
Norwegian		Snøskred
Brazilian Portuguese		Avalanche
Spanish		Alud

Variations of the move Revenge

Revenge • Avalanche

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

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