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Freeze-Dry in Pokémon X & Y

Ice-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.

Move text

The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VI

Power

70

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Articuno

#144

IceFlying
Start

Vanilluxe

#584

Ice
Start

Cryogonal

#615

Ice
50

Aurorus

#699

RockIce
Start, 77

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
Egg

Swinub

#220

IceGround
Egg

Piloswine

#221

IceGround
Swinub — breeding

Delibird

#225

IceFlying
Egg

Glalie

#362

Ice
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mamoswine

#473

IceGround
Swinub — breeding

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Frost Breath

The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.

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Glaciate

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Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

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Haze

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

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-

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Ice Ball

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-

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Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

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Ice Burn

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Ice Fang

The user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.

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Ice Punch

The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.

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Ice Shard

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-

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Icicle Crash

The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch.

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-

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Icicle Spear

The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.

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-

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Icy Wind

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

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-

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Mist

The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.

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-

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Powder Snow

The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.

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-

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Sheer Cold

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Ice

-

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