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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.
Ice-type Pokémon cannot be frozen by Ice-type moves.
Offensive
Defensive
Power
Types
Power
Types
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½×
2×
0×
None
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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
2×
½×
½×
2×
0×
None
0×
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 VII, there are 40 Ice-type Pokémon or 4.9% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their forms, including Alola Forms), making it the rarest type.
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.
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.
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 V introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with seven, and Generation VII introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with only 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 one.