Ice (type)

The Ice type (Japanese: こおりタイプ Ice type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Ice-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 77.47
Attack: 82.63
Defense: 77.56
Sp.Atk: 78.74
Sp.Def: 77.91
Speed: 67.21
Total: 461.52


Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 87.46
Attack: 94.18
Defense: 89.46
Sp.Atk: 91.79
Sp.Def: 89.89
Speed: 76.02
Total: 528.80


Battle properties

Generation I

Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen by Ice-type moves.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
 
 
½×  
½×  
 
 
 
 
None None


Generation II onwards

Ice-type Pokémon are immune to Hail weather damage.

In Generation II, Ice-type Pokémon cannot be 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 Sheer Cold.

Offensive   Defensive
Power Types   Power Types
 
 
 
 
½×  
½×  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
None None


Characteristics

Defense

Resisting only itself, the Ice type is tied with Normal as the least-resistant type. However, it is immune to freezing, damage from hail, and Sheer Cold (as of Generation VII).

Offense

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

Contest properties

When used in Pokémon Contests, most Ice-type moves become Beautiful moves, with one Cool move being the only exception.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 49 Ice-type Pokémon or 5.5% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their forms, including Alolan Forms and Galarian Forms), making it the rarest type.

Pure Ice-type Pokémon

# Name
037   Vulpix
Alolan Form
351   Castform
Snowy Form
361   Snorunt
362   Glalie
  Mega
Glalie
378   Regice
471   Glaceon
554   Darumaka
Galarian Form
555   Darmanitan
Galarian Form
582   Vanillite
583   Vanillish
584   Vanilluxe
613   Cubchoo
614   Beartic
615   Cryogonal
712   Bergmite
713   Avalugg
875   Eiscue
Ice Face
  Eiscue
Noice Face

Half Ice-type Pokémon

Primary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
027   Sandshrew
Alolan Form
Ice Steel
028   Sandslash
Alolan Form
Ice Steel
038   Ninetales
Alolan Form
Ice Fairy
122   Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
Ice Psychic
124   Jynx Ice Psychic
144   Articuno Ice Flying
220   Swinub Ice Ground
221   Piloswine Ice Ground
225   Delibird Ice Flying
238   Smoochum Ice Psychic
363   Spheal Ice Water
364   Sealeo Ice Water
365   Walrein Ice Water
473   Mamoswine Ice Ground
478   Froslass Ice Ghost
555   Darmanitan
Zen Mode
Galarian Form
Ice Fire
866   Mr. Rime Ice Psychic
872   Snom Ice Bug
873   Frosmoth Ice Bug

Secondary Ice-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2
087   Dewgong Water Ice
091   Cloyster Water Ice
131   Lapras Water Ice
  Gigantamax
Lapras
Water Ice
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
459   Snover Grass Ice
460   Abomasnow Grass Ice
  Mega
Abomasnow
Grass Ice
461   Weavile Dark Ice
479   Frost
Rotom*
Electric Ice
646   Kyurem Dragon Ice
  White
Kyurem
Dragon Ice
  Black
Kyurem
Dragon Ice
698   Amaura Rock Ice
699   Aurorus Rock Ice
740   Crabominable Fighting Ice
881   Arctozolt Electric Ice
883   Arctovish Water Ice

Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Aurora Beam Special Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VII Aurora Veil Status % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All allies
This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.
IV Avalanche Physical Beautiful 60 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
I Blizzard Special Beautiful 110 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
V Freeze Shock Physical Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
VI Freeze-Dry Special Beautiful 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
VII Freezy Frost Special 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a crystal made of cold frozen haze. It eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
V Frost Breath Special Beautiful 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
V Glaciate Special Beautiful 65 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stat.
VIII G-Max Resonance Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.
VIII G-Max Resonance Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
An Ice-type attack that Gigantamax Lapras use. This move reduces the damage received for five turns.
III Hail Status Beautiful % 10 (max 16)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.
I Haze Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
III Ice Ball Physical Beautiful 30 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move's power increases each time it hits.
I Ice Beam Special Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
V Ice Burn Special Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.
IV Ice Fang Physical Cool 65 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
VII Ice Hammer Physical 100 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user's Speed, however.
I Ice Punch Physical Beautiful 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.
IV Ice Shard Physical Beautiful 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
V Icicle Crash Physical Beautiful 85 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.
III Icicle Spear Physical Beautiful 25 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
II Icy Wind Special Beautiful 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
VIII Max Hailstorm Physical % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
VIII Max Hailstorm Special % 3 (max 4)
     
     
All adjacent foes
This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
I Mist Status Beautiful % 30 (max 48)
     
     
All allies
The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
II Powder Snow Special Beautiful 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.
III Sheer Cold Special Beautiful 30% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target faints instantly. It's less likely to hit the target if it's used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
VII Subzero Slammer Physical % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
VII Subzero Slammer Special % 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dramatically drops the temperature using its Z-Power and freezes the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Abilities

Interacting with the Ice type

A Pokémon with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, Forecast, RKS System, or 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 Ice Memory, or if it is holding an Icicle Plate or Icium Z.

Gen Ability Description
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
III Thick Fat Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VI games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Ice-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen Ability Description
VII Slush Rush Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.
VI Refrigerate Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves.
IV Snow Cloak Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
IV Snow Warning The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

Name Description
  Chill Drive A cassette to be held by Genesect. It changes Genesect's Techno Blast move so it becomes Ice type.
  Ice Gem A gem with an essence of ice. When held, it strengthens the power of a Ice-type move one time.
  Ice Memory A memory disc that contains Ice-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
  Icicle Plate An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Ice-type moves.
  Icium Z It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Ice-type moves to Ice-type Z-Moves.
  Never-Melt Ice An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a heat-repelling piece of ice that boosts the power of Ice-type moves.
  Snowball An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts Attack if the holder is hit with an Ice-type attack. It can only be used once.
  Yache Berry If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Ice-type attack.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Notable Ice-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Ice-type Trainers
Gen Trainer Title Location
I  
Lorelei
Elite Four Indigo Plateau
II  
Pryce
Gym Leader Mahogany Gym
III  
Glacia
Elite Four Ever Grande City
IV  
Candice
Gym Leader Snowpoint Gym
V  
Brycen
Gym LeaderBW Icirrus GymBW
V  
Zinzolin
Team PlasmaB2W2 Plasma FrigateB2W2
VI  
Wulfric
Gym Leader Snowbelle Gym
VII  
Sina
Pokémon Trainer N/A
VIII  
Melony
Gym Leader Circhester StadiumSh

Icons

     
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the core series
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In the TCG

Main article: Water (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Ice-type Pokémon are generally listed as Water-type Pokémon.

Ice-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to Fighting and Metal with no resistances. Ice-type Pokémon are strong against Fighting and Fire Pokémon, whilst Grass and Colorless Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

  • Generation VIII introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with nine, 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.
  • The Ice-type has the most unique combinations with other types of all other types, with 11.
  • Although the Ice-type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until Generation III.
  • Similar to Fire-type moves, all Ice-type moves were Beautiful moves in Generation III.
  • Only the Normal type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.
  • Alola is the only region without a notable Ice specialist, although Ice-type specialist Sina does make appearances in said region.
  • The Ice type is the only type that is super effective against the Flying-type and Grass-type to not resist them in turn.
  • Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that Water-type Pokémon resist.

In other languages

Language Title
  Japanese こおり (氷) Kōri
Chinese Cantonese Bīng
Mandarin Bīng
  Czech Ledový
  Danish Is
  Dutch IJs
  Finnish Jää
  French Glace
  German Eis
  Greek Πάγου Págou
  Hebrew קרח Kerakh
  Hungarian Jég
  Icelandic Ís
  Indonesian Es
  Italian Ghiaccio
  Korean 얼음 Eol'eum
  Malaysian Ais
  Norwegian Is
  Polish Lodowy
  Portuguese Gelo
  Romanian Gheață
  Russian Лёд Lyod
  Slovak Ľadový
  Spanish Hielo
  Swedish Is
  Thai น้ำแข็ง Namkhaeng
  Turkish Buz
  Vietnamese Băng