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[[File:Frozen Pokémon.png|thumb|250px|[[Iris's Excadrill|Excadrill]] is frozen]]

The '''freeze''' condition (FRZ) (Japanese: '''{{tt|凍|こお}}り''' ''Ice''), also called '''ice''' in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], causes a Pokémon to be unable to make a move. It is the only [[status condition]] that does not have a move that will always cause it, and because of this, it is arguably the most uncommon.

Once frozen, a Pokémon can't be thawed out in battle other than via the use of items such as an [[Ice Heal]], being hit by a damaging {{type|Fire}} move that can inflict {{status|burn}} (i.e. any Fire-type move except {{m|Fire Spin}}), or the opponent using the move {{m|Haze}}. If a frozen Pokémon uses a move with 0 {{PP}} on the same turn that it thaws out, {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|the PP of the move will roll over to 63 PP}}, and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it.

A frozen Pokémon has a 10% chance of being thawed out on each of its turns. On the turn that a Pokémon defrosts, it cannot attack until the next turn, similar to {{status|sleep}} in Generation I.

In addition, {{cat|Moves that thaw out the user|some moves}} can still be used by the frozen Pokémon while frozen (thawing it out in the process). Pokémon cannot be frozen in {{weather|harsh sunlight}}, but harsh sunlight does not affect when a Pokémon that is already frozen thaws.

Now all damaging Fire-type moves can thaw a frozen Pokémon, regardless of whether or not they have a chance to burn; however, Fire-type {{m|Hidden Power}} cannot thaw a frozen target. Tri Attack can no longer thaw a frozen Pokémon. Freezing also disables the Ability {{a|Flash Fire}}.

Pokémon glow blue and have their animation stopped when inflicted with freeze. It no longer stops {{a|Flash Fire}} from working.

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Unlike other major status conditions, the freeze status can only be caused by Pokémon moves (rather than by Abilities or items), with those moves rarely causing it. Currently no moves have freeze as a primary effect. The following are the moves that can cause the freeze status:

| class="l" | May also cause flinching (10% chance)

| class="l" | May also cause burn or paralysis (6.67% chance of each)

Pokémon can be frozen by the {{tc|Gentleman}}'s {{p|Dusclops}} in the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pike}}, and by the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Arcade}}.

In all generations except [[Generation I]], freeze has a chance to be cured on its own on the frozen Pokémon's turn; it has a 10% chance in Generation II, and 20% chance in all subsequent generations. Consequently, the frozen Pokémon may thaw out on the turn of freezing. Pokémon cannot be frozen in {{weather|harsh sunlight}}, but has no effect on Pokémon that are already frozen.

Being frozen can be cured with the use of an {{DL|Status condition healing item|Ice Heal}}, a [[Pumkin Berry]] ([[Generation III]] only) and [[Aspear Berry]] ({{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Burnt Berry}} in [[Generation II]]). In addition, like all other major [[status condition]]s, it can be cured by the items {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Rage Candy Bar}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lava Cookie}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Old Gateau}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Casteliacone}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Lumiose Galette}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Shalour Sable}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Big Malasada}}, {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Restore}}, {{DL|Herbal medicine|Heal Powder}}, [[Lum Berry]] ({{DL|Berry (Generation II)|Miracle Berry}} in Generation II), and [[Sacred Ash]].

Pokémon with {{a|Natural Cure}} will be cured upon switching out, those with the {{a|Hydration}} Ability will be cured while it is {{weather|rain}}ing. Pokémon with {{a|Shed Skin}} have a 30% chance of being cured every turn, and Pokémon with {{a|Healer}} have a 30% chance of curing their allies.

Pokémon with the {{a|Magma Armor}} or {{a|Comatose}} Abilities cannot be frozen. Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Leaf Guard}} will be protected from status conditions in {{weather|harsh sunlight}}.

In {{game|Emerald}}, when the player is inside the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}, the types of Pokémon encountered on each floor follow a set of categories; one of these categories is Pokémon with moves that freeze.

Freezing can be inflicted by Pokémon with the Freeze [[Skill]].

[[File:Ash Buizel Ice Aqua Jet.png|thumb|200px|{{AP|Buizel}} is frozen]]

In the anime, the frozen status is literally the same as in the games; once a Pokémon is frozen it can't move and is open to attacks. In some cases, a referee may call a frozen Pokémon unable to battle.

Freezing is one of the most common status conditions featured in the anime, resulting almost always when a Pokémon gets hit by an Ice-type attack like {{m|Ice Beam}} or {{m|Blizzard}}.

*In ''[[EP105|Charizard Chills]]'', [[Ash's Charizard]] was frozen by an Ice Beam from [[Tad]]'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, winning its Trainer the match. {{Ash}} stayed up all night with Charizard to treat its injuries, winning back its loyalty.

*In ''[[EP189|Freeze Frame]]'', {{an|Jigglypuff}} was frozen, but thawed by [[Ash's Cyndaquil]].

*In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] was frozen by [[Brandon's legendary titans|Brandon's Regice]]'s Ice Beam. However, thanks to Ash's brave encouragements, Pikachu was able to break free from the ice with a {{m|Thunderbolt}}.

*In ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', [[Paul]]'s {{p|Lairon}} is frozen when it is hit by {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s Regice's Ice Beam.

*In ''[[DP187|A Real Rival Rouser]]'', Ash's Pikachu was frozen by Paul's {{p|Froslass}}'s Ice Beam, but thawed itself out by using {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

*In ''[[BW033|Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!]]'', [[Iris's Excadrill]] was frozen by an Ice Beam in a battle with [[Georgia]]'s {{p|Beartic}}.

*In ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', [[Iris's Dragonite]] was frozen by Georgia's Beartic's Ice Beam.

*In ''[[M15|Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]'', {{OBP|Kyurem|M15}} froze the three {{OBP|Swords of Justice|M15}} with {{m|Ice Burn}}{{tt|*|causes a burn in the games}} and also froze {{OBP|Keldeo|M15}} with {{m|Freeze Shock}}{{tt|*|causes paralysis in the games}}.

*In ''[[PK25|Eevee and Friends]]'', {{p|Glaceon}} froze {{AP|Oshawott}} with Ice Beam when he caused a disruption in its room. He breaks free afterwards.

In ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', {{adv|Red}}'s [[Poli]]'s {{m|Ice Beam}} froze a [[Pewter Gym]] Trainer's {{p|Graveler}}.

In ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]'', {{adv|Giovanni}}'s {{p|Cloyster}} froze and killed two wild {{p|Magmar}}.

In ''[[PS309|Moving Past Milotic]]'', a {{p|Rapidash}} borrowed by Emerald for his [[Battle Pike]] challenge was frozen by an opposing {{p|Dusclops}}'s Ice Beam. Rapidash thawed itself out by following orders to use {{m|Flame Wheel}}.

In ''[[PS322|Susceptible to Sceptile]]'', {{adv|Emerald}}'s {{TP|Emerald|Sceptile}} was frozen by {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Feefee]]'s {{m|Blizzard}}.