
- Abilities
- Snow WarningSummons 5 turns of hail when it enters battle.
- Hidden ability
- SoundproofGives full immunity to all sound-based moves.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Monster / Grass
- Growth
- Slow
- EV yield
- 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk
- Wild held item
- Never-Melt Ice
| HP | 100 (official 90) | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 125 (official 92) | |
| Defense | 95 (official 75) | |
| Sp. Atk | 125 (official 92) | |
| Sp. Def | 95 (official 85) | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| Total | 600 | Official games: 494, +106 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 60 | 1% |
Evolution
Evolves from Snover at Lv 45.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On evolution | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 1 | Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 1 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing. |
| 1 | Powder Snow | Ice | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Leafage | Grass | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | The user strikes the foe with leaves. |
| 1 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns. |
| 15 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first. |
| 20 | Razor Leaf | Grass | Physical | 55 | 95 | 25 | Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 25 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. |
| 30 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| 35 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 | The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out. |
| 43 | Wood Hammer | Grass | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user slams its rugged body into the foe to attack. The user also sustains serious damage. |
| 49 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 56 | Sheer Cold | Ice | Special | var. | 30 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe 2 to 5 times in rapid succession. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves. |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM120 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing. |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Whistle | Grass | Status | — | 50 | 15 | Plays a soothing tune that puts the target to sleep. | One Island, Island Restaurant and houses · Cost: Rare Candy ×1 Requirements: One Island: the Island Restaurant's battle meals (repeatable) One Island |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center |
| Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first. | Seafoam Islands, inner room · Cost: Free Requirements: Seafoam Islands: the ice walls, Articuno and the researcher (TM14 Blizzard) Seafoam Islands, bottom floor |
| Icicle Spear | Ice | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes 2 to 5 times in a row. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. | Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20 |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages. | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn. | Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss. | Route 5 House · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge) Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused. | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | Cherrygrove Southwest house · Cost: TM75 Swords Dance ×1 Cherrygrove City |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25 |
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