Ice type
In the Pokémon world, Ice-type is one of the eighteen elemental Pokémon types that Pokémon and their moves can have.
Ice-type Pokémon are known for their chilling presence and mastery over the cold.
They are characterized by their icy appearance and association with cold climates. They often resemble creatures adapted to freezing environments, such as icebergs, glaciers, or arctic animals like seals and polar bears.
Ice type characteristics
Ice-type Pokémon possess unique strengths and weaknesses that shape their effectiveness in battles.
Strengths
Ice-type moves are known for their high base power, making Ice-type Pokémon formidable attackers. Moves like Ice Beam, Blizzard, and Ice Punch can deal heavy damage to a wide range of opponents, especially those weak to Ice-type attacks.
Ice-type Pokémon often have access to coverage moves of other types, such as Water, Flying, and Ground, providing them with versatility in battles and allowing them to counter a variety of opponents effectively.
Some Ice-type moves have a chance to freeze the opponent solid, temporarily immobilizing them and preventing them from taking any action. This can be a powerful tool for Ice-type Pokémon to incapacitate their opponents and gain a strategic advantage in battles.
Weaknesses
Ice-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel-type moves. These weaknesses leave them susceptible to attacks from Pokémon of these types, making them less effective in battles against opponents with these move types.
While Ice-type Pokémon excel in offense, they often suffer from poor defensive stats, particularly in physical defense. This makes them vulnerable to direct physical attacks, especially from opponents with high Attack stats or super effective moves.
Ice-type Pokémon are particularly vulnerable to the entry hazard Stealth Rock, which deals damage to Pokémon switching in based on their weaknesses. Since Ice-types are weak to Rock-type moves, Stealth Rock can severely limit their longevity in battles.
Ice type chart
Ice-type Pokémon benefit from the Hail weather condition, which summons a hailstorm that damages all Pokémon on the battlefield except those with the Ice-type ability Ice Body or the move Hail. This weather condition enhances the power of Ice-type moves and provides passive recovery for Ice-type Pokémon with Ice Body.
In the Pokémon games, Ice-type Pokémon Trainers often appear as Gym Leaders or Elite Four members, specializing in Ice-type battles. They present challenges to Trainers seeking to earn their badges or advance in the Pokémon League.
Some of the most powerful and iconic Pokémon in the franchise are Ice-type Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, such as Articuno, Regice, and Kyurem. These Pokémon possess immense strength and play significant roles in the Pokémon lore.
Ice type moves
Ice-type moves are known for their chilling effect and ability to freeze opponents solid. These Ice-type moves offer a variety of options for Ice-type Pokémon to freeze opponents, deal heavy damage, and outmaneuver opponents with their icy powers. Trainers often incorporate these moves into their strategies to maximize the effectiveness of their Ice-type Pokémon and overcome their opponents with sheer coldness.
Concluding with Generation IX, there are 33 Ice-type moves, constituting 3.53% of all moves (excluding situational Ice-type moves). Ice ranks as the third rarest type, following Flying, Ground, and Dragon, and preceding Bug, Ghost, and Fairy. Before Generation IV adjustments, all damaging Ice-type moves were exclusively special, but their nature may now be physical depending on the specific move.
| Move | Category | Contest | Power | PP | Accuracy | Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Beam | Special | Beautiful | 65 | 20 (max 32) | 100% | I |
| Blizzard | Special | Beautiful | 110 | 5 (max 8) | 70% | I |
| Haze | Status | Beautiful | — | 30 (max 48) | —% | I |
| Ice Beam | Special | Beautiful | 90 | 10 (max 16) | 100% | I |
| Ice Punch | Physical | Beautiful | 75 | 15 (max 24) | 100% | I |
| Mist | Status | Beautiful | — | 30 (max 48) | —% | I |
| Icy Wind | Special | Beautiful | 55 | 15 (max 24) | 95% | II |
| Powder Snow | Special | Beautiful | 40 | 25 (max 40) | 100% | II |
| Hail | Status | Beautiful | — | 10 (max 16) | —% | III |
| Ice Ball | Physical | Beautiful | 30 | 20 (max 32) | 90% | III |
| Icicle Spear | Physical | Beautiful | 25 | 30 (max 48) | 100% | III |
| Sheer Cold | Special | Beautiful | — | 5 (max 8) | 30% | III |
| Avalanche | Physical | Beautiful | 60 | 10 (max 16) | 100% | IV |
| Ice Fang | Physical | Cool | 65 | 15 (max 24) | 95% | IV |
| Ice Shard | Physical | Beautiful | 40 | 30 (max 48) | 100% | IV |
| Freeze Shock | Physical | Beautiful | 140 | 5 (max 8) | 90% | V |
| Frost Breath | Special | Beautiful | 60 | 10 (max 16) | 90% | V |
| Glaciate | Special | Beautiful | 65 | 10 (max 16) | 95% | V |
| Ice Burn | Special | Beautiful | 140 | 5 (max 8) | 90% | V |
| Icicle Crash | Physical | Beautiful | 85 | 10 (max 16) | 90% | V |
| Freeze-Dry | Special | Beautiful | 70 | 20 (max 32) | 100% | VI |
| Aurora Veil | Status | — | 20 (max 32) | —% | VII | |
| Freezy Frost | Special | 100 | 10 (max 16) | 90% | VII | |
| Ice Hammer | Physical | 100 | 10 (max 16) | 90% | VII | |
| Subzero Slammer | Physical | — | 1 (max 1) | —% | VII | |
| Subzero Slammer | Special | — | 1 (max 1) | —% | VII | |
| Glacial Lance | Physical | 120 | 5 (max 8) | 100% | VIII | |
| G-Max Resonance | Physical | — | 3 (max 4) | —% | VIII | |
| G-Max Resonance | Special | — | 3 (max 4) | —% | VIII | |
| Max Hailstorm | Physical | — | 3 (max 4) | —% | VIII | |
| Max Hailstorm | Special | — | 3 (max 4) | —% | VIII | |
| Mountain Gale | Physical | 100 | 10 (max 16) | 85% | VIII | |
| Triple Axel | Physical | 20 | 10 (max 16) | 90% | VIII | |
| Chilly Reception | Status | — | 10 (max 16) | —% | IX | |
| Ice Spinner | Physical | 80 | 15 (max 24) | 100% | IX | |
| Snowscape | Status | — | 10 (max 16) | —% | IX |
Ice type abilities
Ice-type Pokémon often possess abilities that complement their icy nature and provide advantages in battle. Here are some notable Ice-type abilities commonly associated with these Pokémon:
Ice Body: This ability allows a Pokémon to gradually regain HP during a hailstorm. It helps Ice-type Pokémon sustain themselves in battle and mitigate damage from weather conditions.
Snow Cloak: Pokémon with Snow Cloak have a higher chance of evading attacks during a hailstorm. This ability enhances their evasion, making them more difficult to hit in snowy weather conditions.
Ice Face: This ability is unique to the Galarian form of Darmanitan. It allows the Pokémon to take a hit and change into its Zen Mode during hailstorms, granting it access to new moves and increased stats.
Slush Rush: Slush Rush doubles the Pokémon’s speed stat during a hailstorm. It boosts the speed of Ice-type Pokémon, allowing them to outspeed opponents and strike first in battle under snowy conditions.
Ice Scales: This ability reduces the damage taken from special moves by 50%. It provides Ice-type Pokémon with increased special bulk, allowing them to withstand special attacks more effectively.
Ice Face: A unique ability possessed by the Galarian form of Darmanitan. It allows the Pokémon to take a hit and change into its Zen Mode during hailstorms, granting it access to new moves and increased stats.
Ice Body: This ability enables a Pokémon to gradually regain HP during a hailstorm. It enhances the survivability of Ice-type Pokémon in battle by providing passive healing.
Snow Warning: Snow Warning automatically summons a hailstorm when the Pokémon enters the battle. It creates a weather condition that benefits Ice-type Pokémon and inflicts damage on non-Ice types, giving them an advantage in battle.
These Ice-type abilities enhance the survivability, offensive capabilities, and strategic options of Ice-type Pokémon in battles, allowing them to excel in snowy conditions and overcome their opponents with their icy prowess. Trainers often consider these abilities when building their teams and formulating battle strategies to maximize the effectiveness of their Ice-type Pokémon.
Ice type Pokémon Trainers
Ice-type Pokémon Trainers are individuals who specialize in raising and battling with Ice-type Pokémon. These trainers are often characterized by their affinity for cold climates, icy landscapes, and the frosty demeanor of their Pokémon.
Ice-type Pokémon Trainers are accustomed to harsh and frigid climates, where Ice-type Pokémon thrive. They often hail from regions with snowy landscapes, such as the Sinnoh region’s Snowpoint City or the Alola region’s Mount Lanakila.
Ice-type Pokémon Trainers are strategic thinkers who utilize their Pokémon’s unique strengths and abilities to overcome opponents in battle. They often employ tactics that capitalize on Ice-type moves’ freezing effects and exploit opponents’ weaknesses.
While Ice-type Pokémon are known for their offensive power and ability to freeze opponents, Ice-type Pokémon Trainers also appreciate their Pokémon’s defensive capabilities. They may utilize Ice-type Pokémon with high Defense and Special Defense stats to withstand opponents’ attacks and outlast them in battles.
Ice-type Pokémon Trainers often specialize in “hail teams,” which leverage the weather condition hail to their advantage. Hail teams typically include Pokémon with abilities like Snow Warning, which automatically summons a hailstorm upon entering battle, benefiting Ice-type Pokémon and wearing down non-Ice types.
In the Pokémon games, Ice-type Pokémon Trainers often appear as Gym Leaders or Elite Four members, specializing in Ice-type battles. They present formidable challenges to Trainers seeking to earn their badges or prove their worthiness as Pokémon Masters.
Notable Ice-type Pokémon Trainers are:
Lorelei
Member of the Indigo Elite Four
Generation I, III, VII
Lorelei is one of the Elite Four members in the Kanto region. Specializing in Ice-type Pokémon, she presents a formidable challenge to Trainers seeking to prove their skills in battles at the Indigo Plateau’s Pokémon League.
Pryce
The Gym Leader of Mahogany Town’s Gym
Generation II, IV
Pryce is the Mahogany Town Gym Leader in the Johto region. He specializes in Ice-type Pokémon and tests Trainers’ mettle for the Glacier Badge. Pryce is known for his wisdom and experience, having trained Ice-type Pokémon for many years.
Glacia
Member of the Hoenn Elite Four
Generation III, VI
Glacia is one of the Elite Four members in the Hoenn region. She specializes in Ice-type Pokémon and awaits Trainers in battles at the Pokémon League’s Ever Grande City. Glacia is known for her graceful yet powerful battling style.
Candice
The Gym Leader of Snowpoint City’s Gym
Generation IV, VIII
Candice is the Snowpoint City Gym Leader in the Sinnoh region. Specializing in Ice-type Pokémon, she challenges Trainers for the Icicle Badge. Candice is known for her enthusiasm and passion for both Pokémon battles and snowboarding.
Brycen
An actor and the Gym Leader of Icirrus City’s Gym
Generation V
Brycen is the Icirrus City Gym Leader in the Unova region. He specializes in Ice-type Pokémon and tests Trainers’ skills for the Freeze Badge. Brycen is also a renowned movie star, known for his performances and martial arts skills.
Zinzolin
One of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma
Generation V
Zinzolin is a Team Plasma Admin in the Unova region. While not exclusively an Ice-type Pokémon Trainer, he often uses Ice-type Pokémon in battles. Zinzolin is known for his loyalty to Team Plasma and his determination to achieve their goals.
Wulfri
The Gym Leader of Snowbelle City’s Gym
Generation VI
Wulfric is the Snowbelle City Gym Leader in the Kalos region. Specializing in Ice-type Pokémon, he challenges Trainers for the Iceberg Badge. Wulfric is known for his stoic demeanor and strong sense of duty as a Gym Leader.
Sina
One of Professor Sycamore’s assistants
Generation VII
Sina is a Pokémon Trainer and researcher in the Alola region. While not exclusively an Ice-type Pokémon Trainer, she occasionally uses Ice-type Pokémon in battles. Sina is known for her intelligence and dedication to Pokémon research.
Melony
The Gym Leader of Circhester’s Gym
Generation VIII
Melony is the Circhester Gym Leader in the Galar region. Specializing in Ice-type Pokémon, she challenges Trainers for the Ice Badge. Melony is known for her warm and caring nature, despite her affinity for Ice-type Pokémon battles.
Gaeric
Warden and a member of the Pearl Clan
Generation VIII
Grusha
The Gym Leader of Glaseado Mountain’s Gym
Generation IX
Gaeric and Grusha are Ice-type Pokémon Trainers who appear in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s The Crown Tundra expansion. They lead the Frostpoint Field exploration team and specialize in battling Ice-type Pokémon.
Overall, Ice-type Pokémon Trainers are skilled battlers who excel in cold climates and icy landscapes. They harness the power of Ice-type Pokémon to overcome challenges, outwit opponents, and emerge victorious in battles, showcasing the strength and resilience of Ice-type Pokémon in the Pokémon world.
Ice type Pokémon
Ending with Generation IX, there are a total of 65 Ice-type Pokémon species in the Pokémon universe. This includes both pure Ice-type Pokémon and dual-type Pokémon that have Ice as one of their types.
| Pokedex No | Pokémon picture | Pokemon name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| #0027 |  | Alolan Sandshrew | ICE STEEL |
| #0028 |  | Alolan Sandslash | ICE STEEL |
| #0037 |  | Alolan Vulpix | ICE |
| #0038 |  | Alolan Ninetales | ICE FAIRY |
| #0087 |  | Dewgong | WATER ICE |
| #0091 |  | Cloyster | WATER ICE |
| #0122 |  | Galarian Mr. Mime | ICE PSYCHIC |
| #0124 |  | Jynx | ICE PSYCHIC |
| #0131 |  | Lapras | WATER ICE |
| #0144 |  | Articuno | ICE FLYING |
| #0215 | Sneasel | DARK ICE | |
| #0220 | Swinub | ICE GROUND | |
| #0221 | Piloswine | ICE GROUND | |
| #0225 | Delibird | ICE FLYING | |
| #0238 | Smoochum | ICE PSYCHIC | |
| #0351 | Castform (Snowy Form) | ICE | |
| #0361 | Snorunt | ICE | |
| #0362 | Glalie | ICE | |
| #0362 | Mega Glalie | ICE | |
| #0363 | Spheal | ICE WATER | |
| #0364 | Sealeo | ICE WATER | |
| #0365 | Walrein | ICE WATER | |
| #0378 | Regice | ICE | |
| #0459 | Snover | GRASS ICE | |
| #0460 | Abomasnow | GRASS ICE | |
| #0460 | Mega Abomasnow | GRASS ICE | |
| #0461 | Weavile | DARK ICE | |
| #0471 |  | Glaceon | ICE |
| #0473 | Mamoswine | ICE GROUND | |
| #0478 | Froslass | ICE GHOST | |
| #0479 | Rotom (Frost Rotom) | ELECTRIC ICE | |
| #0554 | Galarian Darumaka | ICE | |
| #0555 | Darmanitan (Galarian Standard Mode) | ICE | |
| #0555 | Darmanitan (Galarian Zen Mode) | ICE FIRE | |
| #0582 | Vanillite | ICE | |
| #0583 | Vanillish | ICE | |
| #0584 | Vanilluxe | ICE | |
| #0613 | Cubchoo | ICE | |
| #0614 | Beartic | ICE | |
| #0615 | Cryogonal | ICE | |
| #0646 | Kyurem | DRAGON ICE | |
| #0646 | Kyurem (White Kyurem) | DRAGON ICE | |
| #0646 | Kyurem (Black Kyurem) | DRAGON ICE | |
| #0698 | Amaura | ROCK ICE | |
| #0699 | Aurorus | ROCK ICE | |
| #0712 | Bergmite | ICE | |
| #0713 | Avalugg | ICE | |
| #0713 | Hisuian Avalugg | ICE ROCK | |
| #0740 | Crabominable | FIGHTING ICE | |
| #0866 | Mr. Rime | ICE PSYCHIC | |
| #0872 | Snom | ICE BUG | |
| #0873 | Frosmoth | ICE BUG | |
| #0875 | Eiscue (Ice Face) | ICE | |
| #0875 | Eiscue (Noice Face) | ICE | |
| #0881 | Arctozolt | ELECTRIC ICE | |
| #0883 | Arctovish | WATER ICE | |
| #0896 | Glastrier | ICE | |
| #0898 | Calyrex (Ice Rider) | PSYCHIC ICE | |
| #0974 | Cetoddle | ICE | |
| #0975 | Cetitan | ICE | |
| #0991 | Iron Bundle | ICE WATER | |
| #0996 | Frigibax | DRAGON ICE | |
| #0997 | Arctibax | DRAGON ICE | |
| #0998 | Baxcalibur | DRAGON ICE | |
| #1002 | Chien-Pao | DARK ICE |
Overall, Ice-type Pokémon are valued for their offensive prowess, coverage moves, and potential to freeze opponents solid. They command respect in the Pokémon world for their ability to manipulate the cold and overcome challenges with sheer icy power.