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===Additional effects===
===Additional effects===
In [[Generation I]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type moves, which are the only moves that can inflict frozen status. In [[Generation II]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen by Ice-type moves, but they can get frozen by the {{type|Normal}} move {{m|Tri Attack}}. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen at all.
In [[Generation I]], Ice-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} cannot get {{status|frozen}} by Ice-type [[move]]s, which are the only moves that can freeze their targets. In [[Generation II]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen by Ice-type moves, but they can get frozen by the {{type|Normal}} move {{m|Tri Attack}}. Starting in [[Generation III]], Ice-type Pokémon cannot get frozen at all.


Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to {{weather|hail}} and, as of [[Generation VII]], the move {{m|Sheer Cold}}. From Generation VII onwards, Sheer Cold also has increased {{stat|accuracy}} when used by an Ice-type Pokémon.
Ice-type Pokémon are also immune to {{weather|hail}} and, as of [[Generation VII]], the move {{m|Sheer Cold}}. From Generation VII onwards, Sheer Cold also has increased {{stat|accuracy}} when used by an Ice-type Pokémon.
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==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}} Ice-type Pokémon or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the rarest type, with {{t|Fairy}} being the second rarest.
As of [[Generation IX]], {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}} Ice-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} or {{#expr: ({{PAGESINCATEGORY:Ice-type Pokémon|pages}}/{{numpkmn}}*100) round2}}% of all Pokémon are Ice-type (counting those that are Ice-type in at least one of their [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]], including [[regional form]]s), making it the rarest [[type]] among Pokémon, followed by the {{t|Fairy|Fairy type}}.


The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types. {{DL||Changed types|Some Pokémon}} have had their types changed.
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==Moves==
==Moves==
As of [[Generation IX]], there are 33 Ice-type [[move]]s, or 3.61% of all moves (excluding those that are Ice-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Fairy}} as the 4th rarest type among moves, after {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Ground}} and before {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Ghost}}.
As of [[Generation IX]], 33 [[move]]s or 3.61% of all moves are ice-type (excluding those that are Ice-type only under certain circumstances), causing it to tie with {{t|Fairy}} as the 4th rarest type among moves, after {{t|Flying}} and {{t|Ground}} and before {{t|Bug}} and {{t|Ghost}}. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.
 
Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Ice-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.


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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Ice type===
===Interacting with the Ice type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if it uses an Ice-type move. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the [[weather]] is hail, if it is holding an [[Ice Memory]], or if it is holding an [[Icicle Plate]] or [[Icium Z]].
A {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with {{a|Protean}} or {{a|Libero}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if it uses an Ice-type [[move]]. A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become an Ice-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with an Ice-type move, is sent out against an Ice-type opponent, if the [[weather]] is [hail]], if it is holding an [[Ice Memory]], or if it is holding an [[Icicle Plate]] or [[Icium Z]].


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===Exclusive Abilities===
===Exclusive Abilities===
Only Ice-type Pokémon have these Abilities. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
Only Ice-type Pokémon have these {{Abilities}}. This does not include [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]].
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* [[Generation VIII]] introduced the most Ice-type Pokémon of any generation, with eleven, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four.
* [[Generation VIII]] introduced the most Ice-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of any [[generation]], with eleven, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type Pokémon, with four.
** Should [[regional form]]s not be counted, [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest, with only one, {{p|Crabominable}}.
** Should [[regional form]]s not be counted, [[Generation VII]] introduced the fewest, with only one, {{p|Crabominable}}.
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Ice-type moves of any generation, with six, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only one, {{m|Freeze-Dry}}.
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Ice-type [[move]]s of any generation, with six, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Ice-type moves, with only one, {{m|Freeze-Dry}}.
* In Generation I, no Ice-type Pokémon were able to evolve. They either were in the final stage of their evolutionary family or were not part of one. The first Ice-types that could evolve during their debut were {{p|Swinub}} and {{p|Smoochum}}.
* In Generation I, no Ice-type Pokémon were able to evolve. They either were in the final stage of their evolutionary family or were not part of one. The first Ice-type Pokémon that could evolve during their debut were {{p|Swinub}} and {{p|Smoochum}}.
** Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]].
** Although the Ice type existed since Generation I, pure Ice-type Pokémon were not introduced until [[Generation III]].
* The Ice type has the fewest resistances, with just one.
* The Ice type has the fewest resistances, only being resistant to itself.
* The Ice type has the most [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique combinations with other types]] of all other types, with 8.
* The Ice type has the most [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|unique combinations with other types]] of all other types, with 8.
* Similar to {{type|Fire}} moves, all Ice-type moves were {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves in Generation III.
* Similar to {{type|Fire}} moves, all Ice-type moves were {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} moves in Generation III.
** The only Ice-type move that is not {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} is {{m|Ice Fang}}.
** The only Ice-type move that is not {{OBP|Beautiful|condition}} is {{m|Ice Fang}}.
* Only the {{t|Normal}} type has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one immunity). Ice only resists itself.
* Only the {{t|Normal|ormal type}} has a lower number of resistances than the Ice-type, having no resistances (but one {{type|Ghost|immunity}}).
* The Ice type is the only type that is super effective against the {{type|Flying}} and {{type|Grass}} to not resist them in turn.
* The Ice type is the only type that is super effective against the {{type|Flying}} and {{type|Grass}} to not resist them in turn.
* Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that {{type|Water}} Pokémon resist.
* Ice-type attacks are resisted by all types that {{type|Water}} Pokémon resist.
* The Ice type is tied with the {{type|Electric}} for the least [[Mega Evolution]]s, with two each.
* The Ice type is tied with the {{type|Electric}} for the fewest Pokémon who can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], with two each.
* The Ice type is the only type excluded from the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]].
* The Ice type is the only type excluded from the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Central Kalos Pokédex]].
* All Ice-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* All Ice-type moves are eligible to be used in [[Sky Battle]]s.
* There has been at least one Ice-type [[type expert|specialist]] in every [[region]] and [[generation]]. It shares this trait with the {{t|Psychic}} and {{t|Fighting}} types.
* There has been at least one Ice-type [[type expert|specialist]] in every [[region]] and [[generation]]. It shares this trait with the {{t|Psychic}}- and {{t|Fighting}} [[type]]s.
** The Ice type is the only type to not have a notable specialist native to the [[Alola]] region. Instead, [[Sina]] from the [[Kalos]] region is revealed to be an Ice-type specialist in the Alola games.
** The Ice type is the only type to not have a notable specialist native to the [[Alola]] region. Instead, [[Sina]] from the [[Kalos]] region is an Ice-type Pokémon specialist in {{g|Sun and Moon}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}.
* The Ice type has been paired up with every other type except for {{t|Normal}} and {{t|Poison}}, the most common of these being Water, with 6.
* The Ice type has been paired up with every other type except for Normal and {{t|Poison}}, the most common of these being Water, with 6.
** This makes Ice the only type to have not been been paired up with {{t|Poison}}.
** This makes Ice the only type to have not been been paired up with Poison.


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