Ice (type): Difference between revisions

The '''Ice type''' (Japanese: '''こおりタイプ''' ''Ice type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Ice-type Pokémon are [[Lorelei]], a former member of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Pryce]] of [[Mahogany Town]], [[Glacia]] of the [[Hoenn]] Elite Four, [[Candice]] of [[Snowpoint City]], [[Brycen]], the former [[Gym Leader]] of [[Icirrus City]], and [[Wulfric]] of [[Snowbelle City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.

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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}}.  

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.

Offensively, because the fact that double weaknesses to Ice are fairly common, especially due to {{t|Dragon}} and {{t|Flying}} types, Ice is one of the most commonly-used attacking types. Ice also pairs well with other common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}}, which covers all of Ice's weaknesses except Fighting, and {{t|Electric}}, which covers Ice's ineffectiveness against Water. Some Ice-type Pokémon can use a few {{type|Water}} moves, which cover their weaknesses to Fire and Rock.

{{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.

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A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, uses an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the [[weather]] is hail, if it is holding an {{DL|Memory|Ice Memory}}, or if it is holding an {{DL|Plate|Icicle Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Icium Z}}.

* [[Generation V]] introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with {{tt|eight|including Frost Rotom}}, and [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with only {{p|Crabominable|one}}.

* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Ice-type moves of any generation, with six, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only {{m|Freeze-Dry|one}}.

* Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]].

* Only the {{t|Normal}} type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.

* There has been a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] member who specializes in the Ice type introduced in each generation. Three of the Ice-type [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Pryce]], [[Candice]], and [[Brycen]], are the seventh Gym Leaders in their respective region. [[Wulfric]] is the exception, being the eighth in his region.

* Ice is the only type that is super effective against the {{t|Flying}} type that does not in turn resist Flying-type moves.

** It is also the only type that is super effective against the {{t|Grass}} type that does not in turn resist Grass-type moves.