Ice Scales (Ability)

Ice Scales	こおりのりんぷん
	Ice Scales
Flavor text Generation VIII The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves. Generation IX The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.

Ice Scales (Japanese: こおりのりんぷん Ice Scales) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Snom and Frosmoth.

Effect

In battle

Ice Scales halves damage from special moves that hit Pokémon with this Ability, including from special moves that use the target's Defense stat (like Psyshock). It has no effect on moves that deal direct damage.

Outside of battle

Ice Scales has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Ice Scales

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Snom	Ice	Bug	Shield Dust	None	Ice Scales
	Frosmoth	Ice	Bug	Shield Dust	None	Ice Scales
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 冰鱗粉 Bīng Lèuhnfán Mandarin 冰鱗粉 / 冰鳞粉 Bīng Línfěn French Écailles Glacées German Eisflügelstaub Italian Geloscaglie Korean 얼음인분 Eoreum Inbun Spanish Escama de Hielo

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