Freeze Shock (move)

Freeze Shock (Japanese: フリーズボルト Freeze Bolt) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation V. It is one of the signature moves of Black Kyurem.

Freeze Shock フリーズボルト Freeze Bolt

Battles Type  Ice Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  140 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beautiful Appeal  0

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

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

Effect

Freeze Shock deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Freeze Shock does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than state that the user is being cloaked in a freezing light. This charge turn can be skipped using a Power Herb. On the following turn, Freeze Shock will deal damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Freeze Shock is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed.

If Freeze Shock is not fully executed, PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used. If the target uses Mirror Move during the turn that the user is charging, Mirror Move will copy the move that the user executed immediately before using Freeze Shock (or fail if it cannot).

Sleep, freeze, and flinching will pause but not disrupt the duration of Freeze Shock.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Freeze Shock cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShLA On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV The turn after using this move, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
						B2W2		SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0646		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	80	80
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Freeze Shock gives the user the Freeze Shock status condition on the first turn, and then attacks the turn after. It may leave the target paralyzed.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 40 99 20 50 100% - Others All - SMD 37 99 10 30 100% - 10 tiles away (piercing) Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Freeze Shock is a Charged Attack that was made available on February 21, 2025. Black Kyurem can only know this move if Kyurem knew Glaciate prior to fusion. Its Adventure Effect outside of battle will make it so Pokémon are immobilized during encounters and are easier to catch. This increased catch rate also includes accessory devices such as the Pokémon GO Plus. It costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Kyurem Candy, and lasts 10 minutes.

Freeze Shock
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 160 Energy cost 100 Duration 1.50 seconds Damage window 0.90 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 120 Energy cost 60 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Attack Effect chance 30%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
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 cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Freeze Shock	Physical	4	—	300	360	90%	An opponent	—	The user gets ready to attack. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. No other actions can be taken while ready to attack.	Sygna Suit N & Kyurem
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
World-Changing Freeze Shock	Physical	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit N & Kyurem
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

Description

Games Description MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the Pokémon's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. It damages even faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, their Travel Speed goes down and they can't attack or use moves.* SMD You'll get the Freeze Shock status condition, which lets you charge power to try a powerful attack on the next turn. It could also cause paralysis.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Black Kyurem Charging the move Firing the move
The user creates a ball of electrically-charged ice and hurls it at the opponent
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Black Kyurem puts its claws together, and a light bluish-white ball of energy surrounded by electricity is formed and becomes larger. Black Kyurem then separates its claws, and the ball is fired at the opponent. When the ball hits the opponent, it freezes it.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		Debut
A Kyurem summoned by Hoopa	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Black Kyurem
The user releases electrical waves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Black Kyurem surrounds itself into a ball and releases electrical waves.
A wild Kyurem	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Black Kyurem
The user stores electricity, then releases it in a powerful blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Black Kyurem fires a bright ray of electricity from its body at the opponent, freezing them solid.
Zinzolin's Kyurem	Dream World		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	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• This move seems to draw reference to both Zekrom and Kyurem, as it is Ice-type and its name and side-effect are related to the Electric type. Furthermore, in Pokémon Black and White, the animation for the actual attacking part resembles that of Bolt Strike, one of Zekrom's signature moves.
  • Ice Burn, a move variation of Freeze Shock, likewise references Kyurem and Reshiram.
• Freeze Shock is tied with Ice Burn for the highest base power of all Ice-type moves, excluding Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves.
  • A Subzero Slammer based on either of them has the highest base power of all Ice-type moves.
• Freeze Shock is the only Ice-type move able to cause paralysis (excluding Body Slam, Tri Attack, and Secret Power under the effect of Refrigerate).
• Freeze Shock and Ice Burn are programmed into Pokémon Black and White, but were not legitimately usable prior to the release of Black 2 and White 2, in which a Smeargle that has Sketched the moves can be traded back to Black and White.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	冰凍伏特 Bīngdung Fuhkdahk
	Mandarin	冰凍伏特 / 冰冻伏特 Bīngdòng Fútè
French		Éclair Gelé
German		Frostvolt
Hindi		फ़्रीज़ शॉक Freeze Shock
Indonesian		Freeze Bolt
Italian		Elettrogelo
Korean		프리즈볼트 Peurijeubolteu
Brazilian Portuguese		Choque Congelante
Russian		Холодовой Удар Kholodovoy Udar
Spanish		Rayo Gélido
Thai		ฟรีซโวลต์ Freeze Volt
Turkish		Dondurucu Şok

Variations of the move Sky Attack
Sky Attack • Freeze Shock Ice Burn

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