Sheer Cold

Effect

The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Ice	Special	var.	30	5	0	Selected target

“var.” means power depends on the battle.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

24 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (24 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Sheer Cold: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Dewgong	WaterIce	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 65	Where to get it
Articuno	IceFlying	Lv 70	Where to get it
Suicune	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Glalie	Ice	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spheal	IceWater	Lv 52	Where to get it
Sealeo	IceWater	Lv 64	Where to get it
Walrein	IceWater	Lv 72	Where to get it
Kyogre	Water	Lv 45	Where to get it
Snover	GrassIce	Lv 50	Where to get it
Abomasnow	GrassIce	Lv 56	Where to get it
Vanillite	Ice	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Vanillish	Ice	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Vanilluxe	Ice	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Cubchoo	Ice	Lv 42	Where to get it
Beartic	IceWater	Lv 46	Where to get it
Cryogonal	Ice	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kyurem	DragonIce	Lv 88	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Chien-Pao	DarkIce	Lv 75	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form. Alolan Vulpix	Ice	Lv 50	Where to get it
Artwork shows Glalie’s standard form. Mega Glalie	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Kyogre’s standard form. Primal Kyogre	Water	Lv 45	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Abomasnow’s standard form. Mega Abomasnow	GrassIce	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lapras’s standard form. Gigantamax Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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