Avalanche (move)

Avalanche redirects here. For the location in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, see Mt. Avalanche.

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Avalanche ゆきなだれ Snow Avalanche

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Battles Type  Ice Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  -4 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM72 in Generation IV TM64 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM72 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM046 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earns double the score on the final performance.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Avalanche (Japanese: ゆきなだれ Snow Avalanche) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM72 in Generation IV and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and TM64 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It is TM046 in Generation IX.

Effect

Avalanche deals damage and is a decreased priority move, causing the user to attack after other Pokémon that are using ordinary priority moves. If the target had already damaged the user in the same turn, Avalanche's power is doubled to 120.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the foe in the same turn. BWB2W2 XYORAS An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn. SV This move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	33	39	39	39
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	31	35	35	35
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field					12
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field					12
582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	16
583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	16
584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral		19	19	19	16
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster			34	34
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster			34	34
712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral			39	39	18	18
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral			42	42	18	18
713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster	Mineral						18
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				29		29
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					35
896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					12	12
898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	1
974		Cetoddle		Field		Field						27
975		Cetitan		Field		Field						27
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV TM72	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM64	IX TM046
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔				✔
038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1						✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1						✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1					✔	✔
087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	✔				✔BDSP
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3					✔	✔
091		Cloyster		Water 3		Water 3	✔				✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔				✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔				✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔				✔
122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔				✔
130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔				✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔
144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔BDSP
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field						✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field						✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔	✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1					✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔				✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field						✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔				✔BDSP	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field					✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔				✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔				✔	✔
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔				✔	✔
245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔				✔	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1					✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1					✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔				✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔				✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔				✔
319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔				✔
320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2	✔				✔
321		Wailord		Field	Water 2	✔				✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔				✔
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔				✔
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔				✔BDSP
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔				✔	✔
362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral	✔				✔	✔
365		Walrein		Water 1	Field	✔				✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔	✔
384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔	✔
386		Deoxys		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP
395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔				✔BDSP
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster	✔				✔BDSP
459		Snover		Monster	Grass	✔				✔	✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔				✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔				✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔				✔
471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔				✔	✔
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔				✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔				✔	✔
484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔	✔
486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔				✔BDSP	✔
501		Oshawott		Field		Field						✔
502		Dewott		Field		Field						✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field						✔
503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field					✔
582		Vanillite		Mineral		Mineral					✔
583		Vanillish		Mineral		Mineral					✔
584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral					✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field					✔	✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field					✔	✔
615		Cryogonal		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					✔
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					✔
712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral					✔	✔
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral					✔	✔
713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster	Mineral						✔
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3						✔
866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔
873		Frosmoth		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
875		Eiscue		Water 1	Field					✔	✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔
896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
901		Ursaluna		Field		Field						✔
934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral						✔
974		Cetoddle		Field		Field						✔
975		Cetitan		Field		Field						✔
977		Dondozo		Water 2		Water 2						✔
991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
996		Frigibax		Dragon	Mineral						✔
997		Arctibax		Dragon	Mineral						✔
998		Baxcalibur		Dragon	Mineral						✔
100		Chien-Pao		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
090		Shellder		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
459		Snover		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
238		SmoochumLv. 12		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokéwalker - Dim Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
459		Snover		Monster	Grass	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Avalanche causes the user to gain the Bide status where the user cannot move, attack, or use any items. The status lasts for 3-4 turns, and any damage dealt to the user during that time will be doubled to the enemy in front. The move will fail if the opposing Pokémon doesn't attack, if the user is under certain statuses like sleep or paralysis, or if the user faints. This move has 12PP and is affected by Taunt.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Avalanche lasts for 3 turns and any damage dealt to the user during that time will be returned to the enemy in front with an increase in damage by 50%.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Avalanche is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Avalanche
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 90 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.7 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 90 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Avalanche	Physical	2	—	75	90	100%	An opponent	—	The user takes up a counterattacking posture. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while in this posture. If hit by an attack move while in this counterattacking posture, the user leaves this posture, then the user attacks the target with double that power.	Wulfric & Avalugg
Sync moves
All-about-Focus Avalanche	Physical	—	—	200 (Default) 300 (6★ EX)	240 (Default) 360 (6★ EX)	—%	An opponent	—	This attack's power increases during a hailstorm.	Candice & Abomasnow
Outstanding Avalanche		—	—	250	300	—%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	Wulfric & Avalugg

Notes:

• Avalanche:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: The user gets ready to counterattack. Using this move again will cause the user to attack the target. No other actions can be taken while ready to counterattack. If the user is attacked with a move while ready to counterattack, the user then attacks the target with double that power.
• All-about-Focus Avalanche:
  • Unlike some sync moves, this attack did not have access to its 6★-EX feature since its release date (of August 29, 2019) until 849 days* later (on December 25, 2021).
  • Description prior to Version 2.20.0*: This move's power increases during a hailstorm.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Avalanche

★★★
Attack power	43.1611
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Avalanche is Alolan Ninetales's first move. It is obtained by evolving from Alolan Vulpix at level 4 and upgrading Powder Snow into it instead of Dazzling Gleam. The user attacks with a gust of chilly ice toward the designated direction. The ice damages enemies and forms a wall that can't be walked through. After a short time this wall melts and collapses, further damaging enemies in a radius around the wall. At level 11 or higher, the move decreases the movement speed of enemies for a short time when it hits.

Description

This article has information requiring translation. If you are able to translate Japanese and would like to help, please add the English translation to the section or sections in Japanese.

Games Description MDTDS Gives the user a Bide status. A Pokémon that has a Bide status waits, then does double any damage it took under Bide status. BSL じぶんを がまんじょうたいにかえる がまんじょうたいが かいじょされたときの こうげきは そのあいだに うけたダメージの ２ばい このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX You'll get the Bide status for a little while, and then you'll damage an enemy. The more damage you take while biding, the greater the damage you can cause.

In the anime

	Avalugg
The user summons a cloud that rains down chunks of ice on the opponent. The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target right before using it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Avalugg	Avalugg's body glows light blue, and a dark cloud appears above the opponent. Chunks of white or clear ice then rain down from the cloud and strike the opponent. The move becomes more powerful if Avalugg was hit by an attack just before using it.
Wulfric's Avalugg	All Hail the Ice Battlefield!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Ursaring
The user slams the opponent into a pile of snow.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Ursaring	Ursaring grabs the opponent and slams them into a nearby pile of snow.
Silver's Ursaring	All About Arceus VIII		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Due to being introduced at different times, Avalanche (Alud) and Rock Slide (Avalancha) have Spanish game version names that would be more accurate if swapped around.
• In Generations IV and V, Secret Power has the animation of Avalanche when used on snow.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 雪崩 Syutbāng Mandarin 雪崩 Xuěbēng Dutch Lawine French Avalanche German Lawine Greek Χιονοστιβάδα Italian Slavina Korean 눈사태 Nun Satae Norwegian Snøskred Polish Lawina Portuguese Avalanche Spanish Alud Thai หิมะถล่ม Vietnamese Tuyết Lở

Variations of the move Revenge
Revenge • Avalanche

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