
- Abilities
- Inner FocusPrevents flinching and blocks Intimidate.MoodySharply raises one stat and lowers another.
- Hidden ability
- RefrigerateTurns Normal moves into stronger Ice moves.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Fairy / Mineral
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 HP
| HP | 80 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 110 (official 80) | |
| Defense | 110 (official 80) | |
| Sp. Atk | 60 (official 80) | |
| Sp. Def | 80 | |
| Speed | 80 | |
| Total | 520 | Official games: 480, +40 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 | 10% |
| Mt. Silver, hot-spring mountainside | , | 60 | 10% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 60 | 10% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Upper Mountainside | , | 60 | 10% |
Evolution
Evolves from Snorunt at Lv 42.
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 | Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user rapidly chills the foe. It may freeze the foe, and it is super effective on Water types. |
| 1 | Freeze-Dry | Ice | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user rapidly chills the foe. It may freeze the foe, and it is super effective on Water types. |
| 1 | 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. |
| 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 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user startles the foe with a shriek. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| 15 | Ice Shard | Ice | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first. |
| 20 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| 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 | Frost Breath | Ice | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | The user blows freezing breath at the foe. It always lands a critical hit. |
| 35 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 40 | Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch. |
| 47 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| 54 | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user sticks out its head and charges. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. |
| 61 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 68 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| 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. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| 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. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| 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. |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | A huge explosion hits all Pokémon in battle, and the user faints. The targets’ Defense is halved. |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | The user charges up, then attacks. If it moves after the foe, its power is doubled. |
| 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. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage. |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% 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. |
| 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. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with cold-infused fangs. 10% chance to freeze the foe or make it flinch. | Cerulean North house · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Cerulean City |
| 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 |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the foe with its steel-hard head. 30% chance to make the target flinch. | Route 21 · Cost: Nest Ball ×1 Requirements: Route 21: break the wild Mr. Mime's barrier (unlocks Iron Head) Route 21 |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. | Viridian City · Cost: Lure Ball ×1 Requirements: Viridian City: the Meowth thief (Charmander starters only); Viridian City: the Pikachu thief (Bulbasaur starters only) Viridian 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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