
- Abilities
- Shield DustBlocks the added effects of attacks taken.Snow WarningSummons 5 turns of hail when it enters battle.
- Hidden ability
- Ice ScalesHalves damage from special attacks.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Bug
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Sp. Atk
| HP | 95 (official 70) | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 60 (official 65) | |
| Defense | 80 (official 60) | |
| Sp. Atk | 125 | |
| Sp. Def | 100 (official 90) | |
| Speed | 80 (official 65) | |
| Total | 540 | Official games: 475, +65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafoam Islands B1F | , | 32 | 4% |
| Seafoam Islands B2F | , | 33 | 4% |
| Seafoam Islands B3F | , | 34 | 4% |
| Seafoam Islands B4F / Seafoam Islands, inner room | , | 40 | 1% |
| Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside | , | 48 | 4% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 48 | 4% |
| Ice Path | , | 22 | 10% |
| Ice Path | , | 22 | 10% |
Evolution
Evolves from Snom when leveled up with high friendship (220 or more) at (20:00–3:59).
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 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. |
| 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 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack. |
| 1 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 4 | Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | 30 | The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target. |
| 8 | Infestation | Bug | Special | 20 | 100 | 20 | The user swarms the foe for 4 to 5 turns. The foe can’t flee in the meantime. |
| 12 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns. |
| 16 | Defog | Status | — | — | 15 | Lowers the foe’s evasiveness and blows away Spikes, Light Screen, and the like. It also clears fog. | |
| 21 | Feather Dance | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. | |
| 24 | Aurora Beam | Ice | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | The foe is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. 10% chance to lower its Attack by 1 stage. |
| 28 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| 32 | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user buzzes its wings to make a sound wave. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 36 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing. |
| 40 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| 44 | Tailwind | Status | — | — | 15 | A turbulent whirlwind doubles the Speed of all party Pokémon for 4 turns. | |
| 48 | Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | For 1 turn, the user blocks attacks that would hit its whole team. |
| 52 | Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Hurls hailstones at the target. 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. |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| 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. |
| TM102 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | Resists and attacks the target, lowering its Special Attack. |
| TM109 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| TM120 | Aurora Veil | Ice | Status | — | — | 20 | Reduces physical and special damage for five turns. Can only be used while it is snowing. |
| TM128 | Triple Axel | Ice | Physical | 20 | 90 | 10 | Kicks the target three times in succession. Power increases with each hit. |
| TM129 | Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Strikes the target with its wings twice. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. | Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out | |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Route 2, Viridian Forest north gatehouse · Cost: Repeat Ball ×1 |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage. | Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15 |
| Hurricane | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe. | Route 32 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 32: the Hoppip blown away by the storm (→ Hurricane tutor) | |
| 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 |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City |
| Quiver Dance | Bug | Status | — | — | 20 | The user performs a light, mystic, beautiful dance. Raises its Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed. | Route 2 · Cost: Fast Ball ×1 Route 2 |
| 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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