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Frost Breath (move)

Frost Breath
こおりのいぶき Ice Breath
Frost Breath IX.png
Frost Breath IX 2.png
Type  Ice
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  60
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

Frost Breath (Japanese: こおりのいぶき Ice Breath) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM79 from Generation V to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

Generation V

Frost Breath inflicts damage and will always result in a critical hit unless the target has Battle Armor, Shell Armor, or is under the effect of Lucky Chant.

Generation VI onwards

Frost Breath's power was increased from 40 to 60, coinciding with critical hits now dealing 1.5× damage instead of 2× damage.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA 		The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
SV The user attacks by blowing its cold breath on the target. This move always lands a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0361   Snorunt
   Fairy Mineral 37ORAS 37 30SwShBDSP 30
0362   Glalie
   Fairy Mineral 37ORAS 37 30SwShBDSP 30
0478   Froslass
  
  		Fairy Mineral 30SwShBDSP 30
0613   Cubchoo
   Field Field 18 18
0614   Beartic
   Field Field 18 18
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
0615   Cryogonal
   Mineral Mineral ✔
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
-- 		V
TM79 		VI
TM79 		VII
TM79 		VIII
-- 		IX
--
0027   Sandshrew
Alolan Form 		 
  		Field Field ✔
0028   Sandslash
Alolan Form 		 
  		Field Field ✔
0037   Vulpix
Alolan Form 		  Field Field ✔
0038   Ninetales
Alolan Form 		 
  		Field Field ✔
0087   Dewgong
  
  		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0091   Cloyster
  
  		Water 3 Water 3 ✔ ✔ ✔
0124   Jynx
  
  		Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔
0131   Lapras
  
  		Monster Water 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
0144   Articuno
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔
0151   Mew
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔
0225   Delibird
  
  		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0238   Smoochum
  
  		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔
0361   Snorunt
   Fairy Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0362   Glalie
   Fairy Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0363   Spheal
  
  		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0364   Sealeo
  
  		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0365   Walrein
  
  		Water 1 Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0378   Regice
   No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered ✔ ✔ ✔
0459   Snover
  
  		Monster Grass ✔ ✔ ✔
0460   Abomasnow
  
  		Monster Grass ✔ ✔ ✔
0471   Glaceon
   Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0478   Froslass
  
  		Fairy Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0582   Vanillite
   Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0583   Vanillish
   Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0584   Vanilluxe
   Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0613   Cubchoo
   Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0614   Beartic
   Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔
0615   Cryogonal
   Mineral Mineral ✔ ✔ ✔
0698   Amaura
  
  		Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0699   Aurorus
  
  		Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0712   Bergmite
   Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0713   Avalugg
   Monster Monster ✔ ✔
0739   Crabrawler
   Water 3 Water 3 ✔
0740   Crabominable
  
  		Water 3 Water 3 ✔
0747   Mareanie
  
  		Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0748   Toxapex
  
  		Water 1 Water 1 ✔
0751   Dewpider
  
  		Water 1 Bug ✔
0752   Araquanid
  
  		Water 1 Bug ✔
0768   Golisopod
  
  		Bug Water 3 ✔
0779   Bruxish
  
  		Water 2 Water 2 ✔
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

Frost Breath deals damage and will always land a critical hit, unless prevented by Battle Armor, Shell Armor, or Lucky Chant.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDGtI 4 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 4 99 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

  Frost Breath
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 10
Energy boost 8
Duration 0.9 seconds
Damage window 0.45 - 0.75 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 7
Energy boost 5
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
               
By Elite Fast TM
 
By GO Snapshot
 
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 12 → 9
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 9 → 10
    • Duration: 0.81 → 1.4 seconds
    • Damage window: 0.61 - 0.81 → 0.45 - 0.75 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8
    • Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 31, 2019
    • Power: 6 → 7

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 2 — 38 45 90% An opponent — Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. Glacia & Mega Glalie

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Frost Breath
★★★
Attack power 43.1611
Charge time 0.74 seconds
Range type Arc (wide)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX 		It damages an enemy. It always results in a critical hit.


In the anime

 
Cryogonal
 
Alolan Ninetales
The user blows frigid-cold air at the opponent
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Cryogonal blows out snow from its mouth and a wind with sparkling blue powder is then released.
Brycen's Cryogonal Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! Debut
  Alolan Ninetales blows out a cold breath of wind with sparkles from its mouth.
Cerah's Ninetales Getting a Jump on the Competition! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

     
  		 
 
Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Spin-off series games

     
MD: GTI SMD Masters EX

Trivia

  • Regice and Snover can learn Frost Breath, despite having no visible orifice from which to expel breath.
  • Frost Breath is the only special move with a perfect critical-hit ratio.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 冰息 Bīngsīk *
冰吸 Bīngkāp *
Mandarin 冰息 Bīngxí / Bīngxī *
冰吸 Bīngxī *
  Czech Ledový dech
  French Souffle GlacéVI+
SouffleGlacéV
  German Eisesodem
  Greek Παγοπνοή
  Italian Alitogelido
  Korean 얼음숨결 Eoreum Sumgyeol
  Polish Oddech Mrozu
Portuguese   Brazil Respiração de Gelo
  Portugal Bafo Gelado
Spanish   Latin America Aliento Helado
  Spain Vaho Gélido
  Thai ลมหายใจเยือกแข็ง


Variations of the move Storm Throw
  Storm Throw
  Frost Breath


Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19
20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38
39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57
58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76
77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06
Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26
27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52
53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78
79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06ORAS • 07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60
61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80
81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
PE
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60


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