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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Ice type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}, making it weak to moves such as {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Bullet Punch}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. Even with a second type, [[Rotom (Pokémon)|all but]] [[Froslass (Pokémon)|two]] Ice-type Pokémon have more weaknesses than resistances and immunities. | The Ice-type is considered by many to be the worst of all types defensively. It only resists itself, while carrying weaknesses to {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Fighting}}, {{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}, making it weak to moves such as {{m|Stealth Rock}}, {{m|Bullet Punch}} and {{m|Fire Blast}}. Even with a second type, [[Rotom (Pokémon)|all but]] [[Froslass (Pokémon)|two]] Ice-type Pokémon have more weaknesses than resistances and immunities. | ||
Offensive-wise, because only two non-Ice-types doubly resist Ice ({{p|Empoleon}} and {{p|Heatran}}), Ice is alongside {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}} as one of the most powerful and most commonly used types. Double weaknesses to Ice are the most common (especially among {{type2|Dragon}}s, whose final forms are almost all doubly weak). Ice also pairs strongly with other common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Electric}}. {{type2|Water}}s can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of {{t|Grass}}, as well as {{t|Dragon}}, which resists their moves. | Offensive-wise, because only two non-Ice-types doubly resist Ice ({{p|Empoleon}} and {{p|Heatran}}), Ice is alongside {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Fighting}} as one of the most powerful and most commonly used types. Double weaknesses to Ice are the most common (especially among {{type2|Dragon}}s, whose final forms are almost all doubly weak). Ice also pairs strongly with other common attacking types, notably {{t|Ground}} and {{t|Electric}}. {{type2|Water}}s can also effectively use Ice attacks, which cover their major weakness of {{t|Grass}}, as well as {{t|Dragon}}, which resists their moves. | ||
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When used in contests, Ice-type moves typically become [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] moves, while some may be [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves. | When used in contests, Ice-type moves typically become [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]] moves, while some may be [[Cool Contest|Cool]] moves. | ||
In total, there are only 29 Pokémon of the currently known 649 with the Ice type, which accounts for a small amount of the Pokédex. This means it is tied with Dragon as one of the rarest of all types to be had by a Pokémon, second only to Ghost. | In total, there are only 29 Pokémon of the currently known 649 with the Ice-type, which accounts for a small amount of the Pokédex. This means it is tied with Dragon as one of the rarest of all types to be had by a Pokémon, second only to Ghost. | ||
==Pokémon== | ==Pokémon== | ||
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* Although the Ice-type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type species were not introduced until [[Generation III]]. | * Although the Ice-type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type species were not introduced until [[Generation III]]. | ||
* Thirteen of the fifteen Ice-type moves are Beauty moves in Contests. The only two that aren't are new in [[Generation IV]], meaning that in Hoenn Contests, ''all'' Ice-type moves were Beauty moves. | * Thirteen of the fifteen Ice-type moves are Beauty moves in Contests. The only two that aren't are new in [[Generation IV]], meaning that in Hoenn Contests, ''all'' Ice-type moves were Beauty moves. | ||
* Only the Normal-type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself. | * Only the Normal-type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself. | ||
* All types that are weak to Ice have been combined with it on at least one Pokémon. | * All types that are weak to Ice have been combined with it on at least one Pokémon. | ||
* There has been a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] member who specializes in the Ice introduced in each generation. | * There has been a [[Gym Leader]] or [[Elite Four]] member who specializes in the Ice introduced in each generation. | ||
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** Generation V also introduced the most pure Ice-types, with six new Pokémon. [[Generation III]] introduced three, [[Generation IV]] introduced one, while Generations I and [[Generation II|II]] introduced the fewest, with zero apiece. | ** Generation V also introduced the most pure Ice-types, with six new Pokémon. [[Generation III]] introduced three, [[Generation IV]] introduced one, while Generations I and [[Generation II|II]] introduced the fewest, with zero apiece. | ||
** Every Ice-type introduced in Generation V is a pale blue color. It is the only generation in which this happens. | ** Every Ice-type introduced in Generation V is a pale blue color. It is the only generation in which this happens. | ||
*As of [[Generation IV]], all unevolved Pokémon that evolve into an | *As of [[Generation IV]], all unevolved Pokémon that evolve into an Ice-type have names that start with the letter S. The exception is {{p|Eevee}}. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||