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The '''Ice type''' (Japanese: '''こおりタイプ''' ''Ice type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ice-type [[move]]s are super-effective against {{t|Dragon}}-, {{t|Flying}}-, {{t|Grass}}-, and {{t|Ground}}-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ice-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Fighting}}-, {{t|Fire}}-, {{t|Rock}}-, and {{t|Steel}}-type moves.

 

 

Ice-type Pokémon cannot get {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves, which are the only moves that can inflict frozen status.

 

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Ice-type Pokémon are immune to {{weather|Hail}} weather damage.

 

In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot get {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves, but they can get frozen by {{m|Tri Attack}}. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen.

 

As of [[Generation VII]], Ice-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Sheer Cold}}.

 

Starting in [[Generation IX]], Ice-type Pokémon have their {{stat|Defense}} boosted by 50% during [[snow]].

 

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==Characteristics==

===Defense===

Resisting only itself, the Ice type is the least-resistant type. However, it is immune to {{status|freezing}}, damage from {{weather|hail}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}} (as of [[Generation VII]]).

Since [[Generation IX]], the {{stat|Defense}} of an Ice-type Pokémon is increased by 50% during [[snow]].

Ice pairs well with other common attacking types, most notably {{t|Ground}}, which deals at least neutral damage to all types resisting Ice and covers {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Steel}} while Ice covers {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Grass}}. As of [[Generation VII]], {{m|Sheer Cold}} is more accurate when used by an Ice-type Pokémon.

 

When used in [[Pokémon Contest]]s, most Ice-type moves become {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves, with one {{OBP|Cool|condition}} move being the {{m|Ice Fang|only exception}}.

As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}} Ice-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the rarest type, with {{t|Fairy}} and {{t|Dragon}} tying as the second rarest.

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|{{p|Sandshrew}}<br><small>{{rf|Alolan|Form}}</small>

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|{{p|Ninetales}}<br><small>{{rf|Alolan|Form}}</small>

|{{p|Mr. Mime}}<br><small>{{rf|Galarian|Form}}</small>

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|{{p|Avalugg}}<br><small>{{rf|Hisuian|Form}}</small>

As of [[Generation IX]], there are 33 Ice-type [[move]]s, or 3.61% of all moves (excluding those that are Ice-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Fairy}} as the 4th rarest type among moves, after {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Ground}} and before {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Ghost}}.

A Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if it uses an Ice-type move. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{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, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the [[weather]] is hail, if it is holding an [[Ice Memory]], or if it is holding an [[Icicle Plate]] or [[Icium Z]].

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Only Ice-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].

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| On rare occasions, these shards form when a Tera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters.

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| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!}}; {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME|HOME}}

| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}

| Symbol icon from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Ranger (game)|Pokémon Ranger}}

* [[Generation VIII]] introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with eleven, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four.

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

* In Generation I, no Ice-type Pokémon were able to evolve. They either were in the final stage of their evolutionary family or were not part of one. The first Ice-types that could evolve during their debut were {{p|Swinub}} and {{p|Smoochum}}.

** The only Ice-type move that is not {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} is {{m|Ice Fang}}.

* 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.

* The Ice type is tied with the {{type|Electric}} for the least [[Mega Evolution]]s, with two each.

* There has been at least one Ice-type [[type expert|specialist]] in every [[region]] and [[generation]]. It shares this trait with the {{t|Psychic}} and {{t|Fighting}} types.

** The Ice type is the only type to not have a notable specialist native to the [[Alola]] region. Instead, [[Sina]] from the [[Kalos]] region is revealed to be an Ice-type specialist in the Alola games.

* The Ice type has been paired up with every other type except for {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Poison}}, the most common of these being Water, with 6.

** This makes Ice the only type to have not been been paired up with {{t|Poison}}.