Icicle Spear (move)

Icicle Spear
つららばり Icicle Needle
Icicle Spear IX.png
Icicle Spear IX 2.png
Type  Ice
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  25
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

Icicle Spear (Japanese: つららばり Icicle Needle) is a damage-dealing Ice-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Shellder, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding. It was TM51 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM187 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation III

Icicle Spear inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Icicle Spear may continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Bide and Mirror Coat will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the user is holding a King's Rock, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Icicle Spear has a base power of 10.

Generation IV

Pokémon with the Ability Skill Link will always hit five times when using Icicle Spear unless it misses. Due to being now classified as a physical move, Icicle Spear is affected by Counter instead of Mirror Coat.

If the user is holding a Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generation V onwards

Icicle Spear's base power was increased to 25. There is now a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power is now 77.5.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Description

Games Description
RSE Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
FRLG Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
Colo.XD Attacks target by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.
BWB2W2 The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
SV The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0028  
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0090     Water 3 Water 3 8FRLG 13 13 13 13
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0582     Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 24
0583     Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 24
0584     Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 24
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.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0027  
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0028  
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0037  
Vulpix
Alolan Form
  Field Field
0038  
Ninetales
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0086     Water 1 Field
0087    
 
Water 1 Field
0090     Water 3 Water 3
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3
0122  
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0124    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0131    
 
Monster Water 1
0144    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0215    
 
Field Field
0220    
 
Field Field
0221    
 
Field Field
0222    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0222  
Corsola
Galarian Form
  Water 1 Water 3
0225    
 
Water 1 Field
0361     Fairy Mineral
0362     Fairy Mineral
0364    
 
Water 1 Field
0365    
 
Water 1 Field
0378     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0459    
 
Monster Grass
0460    
 
Monster Grass
0461    
 
Field Field
0471     Field Field
0473    
 
Field Field
0478    
 
Fairy Mineral
0582     Mineral Mineral
0583     Mineral Mineral
0584     Mineral Mineral
0613     Field Field
0614     Field Field
0615     Mineral Mineral
0646  
Kyurem
All forms
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0699    
 
Monster Monster
0712     Monster Mineral
0713     Monster Mineral
0713  
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
 
 
Monster Mineral
0818     Water 1 Field
0864     Water 1 Water 3
0866    
 
Human-Like Human-Like
0872    
 
Bug Bug
0873    
 
Bug Bug
0875     Water 1 Field
0881    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0883    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898  
Calyrex
Ice Rider
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0974     Field Field
0975     Field Field
0996    
 
Dragon Mineral
0997    
 
Dragon Mineral
0998    
 
Dragon Mineral
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0027  
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field
0086     Water 1 Field
0090     Water 3 Water 3
0220    
 
Field Field
0222    
 
Water 1 Water 3
0996    
 
Dragon Mineral
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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0086     Water 1 Field Dream World - Sparkling Sea
0220    
 
Field Field 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.
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.


Generation VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0220    
 
Field Field Island Scan - Tapu VillageUSUM
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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0996    
 
Dragon Mineral Wild Tera Pokémon - Glaseado MountainSV
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.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0091    
 
Water 3 Water 3 Abram Burrows's Cloyster
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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0473    
 
Field Field Arash Ommati's Mamoswine
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

Icicle Spear inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. Each hit has a separate accuracy check, though the move will continue even when a hit fails. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack and is revived with a Reviver Seed, the remaining hits will be able to continue to attack the enemy. The move's critical-hit rate is reduced (2% in the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 2 - 22 - 70% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 2 - 8 - 33.75% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 2 - 8 - 33.75% - Front Enemy Yes
SMD 12 99 13 30 70% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Icicle Spear is a Charged Attack that was made available on January 16, 2022.

  Icicle Spear
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 60
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.2 seconds
Damage window 1.2-1.8 seconds
 
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect
Effect chance %
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
 
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • September 1, 2022
    • Energy cost: 35 → 40
  • June 1, 2023
    • Power: 60 → 65

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical 2 15 18 100% An opponent Multistrike Attacks the target two to five times in a row. Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash*
Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe
Scottie/Bettie & Seel/Dewgong Egg

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Icicle Spear
★★★★
Attack power 31.68497 (Hits 1-4), 56.4819 (Hit 5)
Charge time 0.5 seconds (Hits 1-4), 0.82 (Hit 5) seconds
Range type Projectile
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target using 2 to 5 attacks in a single turn.
BSL てきポケモンに 2〜5かいれんぞくで ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy 2 to 5 times in a row.


In the anime

 
Shellder
 
Vanillite
 
Vanillish
 
Eiscue
The user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Shellder fires sharp, thin, spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Shellder Old Rivals, New Tricks! Debut
  Vanillite opens its mouth and the inside of it starts to glow light-blue. It then releases multiple sharp, thin, spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent. As it does, a stream of cold air with white sparkles inside it is released as well.
Trip's Vanillite Ash and Trip's Third Battle! None
  Vanillish points the lower half of its body at the opponent and it starts to glow light-blue. Vanillish then spins around and fires multiple icicles from the bottom of its body at the opponent.
Cryogonal Man's Vanillish The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! None
Brycen's Vanillish Caution: Icy Battle Conditions! None
  Eiscue fires sharp, thin, spear-shaped ice shards from its face at the opponent.
A wild Eiscue Grabbing the Brass Ring! None
  Cloyster fires sharp, thin, spear-shaped ice shards from its mouth at the opponent.
Goh's Cloyster Battling in the Freezing Raid! None
  Frosmoth fires multiple sharp icicles at the opponent.
Lyla's Frosmoth Chasing to the Finish! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 冰錐 Bīngjēui *
冰針 Bīngjām *
Mandarin 冰錐 / 冰锥 Bīngzhuī *
冰針 Bīngzhēn *
  Dutch IJspegelspeer
  French StalactiteVIII+
StalagtiteIIIVII
  German Eisspeer
  Greek Παγολόγχη
  Indonesian Jarum Es
  Italian Gelolancia
  Korean 고드름침 Godoreum Chim
  Polish Strzała Lodu
Portuguese   Brazil Lança Congelada (games, JN113–present, manga)
Lança de Gelo (BW031BW079)
  Portugal Arpão de Gelo
  Serbian Ledenice
Spanish   Latin America Lanza de Hielo (BW057, JN113–present)
Carámbano (BW079)
Arpón Carámbano (BW031)
  Spain Carámbano
  Vietnamese Kim Băng *
Băng Châm *


Variations of the move Bullet Seed
  Bullet SeedIcicle Spear


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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