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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
===Defense=== | |||
The Ice-type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}, making it weak to moves such as {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Bullet Punch}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. Even with a second type, [[Rotom (Pokémon)|all but]] [[Froslass (Pokémon)|two]] Ice-type Pokémon have more weaknesses than resistances and immunities. | The Ice-type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}, making it weak to moves such as {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Bullet Punch}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. Even with a second type, [[Rotom (Pokémon)|all but]] [[Froslass (Pokémon)|two]] Ice-type Pokémon have more weaknesses than resistances and immunities. | ||
Offensive-wise, because only | ===Offense=== | ||
Offensive-wise, because only {{p|Empoleon|two}} {{p|Heatran|non-Ice-types}} doubly resist Ice, and the fact that double weaknesses to Ice are fairly common (largely due to {{type2|Dragon}}s, whose final forms are almost all doubly weak,) Ice is alongside {{t|Ground}} , {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Fire}} as a very powerful and one of the most commonly used types. Ice also pairs strongly with other common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Electric}}. {{type2|Water}}s can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of {{t|Grass}}, as well as {{t|Dragon}}, which resists their moves. | |||
When used in contests, Ice-type moves typically become [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] moves, while some may be [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves. | When used in contests, Ice-type moves typically become [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] moves, while some may be [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves. | ||