Blizzard (move)

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Blizzard redirects here. For the weather condition, see Hail (weather condition).
Blizzard
ふぶき Blizzard
Blizzard IX.png
Type  Ice
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  110
Accuracy  70%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  1
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

Blizzard (Japanese: ふぶき Blizzard) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation I.

It is:

Effect

Generation I

Blizzard does damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target. It has an accuracy of 90% in Generation I.

In the Japanese versions of the Generation I core series games, Blizzard had a 30% chance of freezing. The chance was lowered to 10% for Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2, the Stadium games, and all international Generation I games.

Generations II and III

The accuracy of Blizzard was reduced to 70%. Blizzard will hit both opponents in a Double Battle.

Blizzard can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Hail or Powder Snow was used in the previous turn.

Generations IV and V

When used during hail, Blizzard bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, due to a glitch, when used in hail, it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has used Protect or Detect; this was fixed in Pokémon Platinum onward.

In Triple Battles, Blizzard will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Generation VI onward

Blizzard's power was lowered from 120 to 110. In Horde Encounters, it will target all opponents. Blizzard will also knock down Berries growing on Berry trees found in the background of battles.

Blizzard can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Hail was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Special
PP  5
Agile Strong
Power  100  80  120
Accuracy  75%  75%  90%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  30%  30%  50%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with frostbite

Like all other moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Blizzard only hits one target.

Generations IX

When used during snow, Blizzard bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Blizzard is considered a wind move, and will activate Wind Power or Wind Rider if a Pokémon with that Ability is hit with it.

Description

Games Description
Stad The strongest Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target solid.
Stad2 The strongest Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
GSC An attack that may freeze the foe.
RSEColoXD Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.*
A vicious snow-and-wind attack that may freeze the foe.RSColoXD*
A brutal snow-and-wind attack that may freeze the foe.E*
FRLG The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
DPPtHGSSPBR A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
BWB2W2 A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
LA A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the target. This may also leave the target with frostbite.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 46 36 45 45
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 Rem.
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 42 31 56 47 52
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field 1 47 1
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 58 57 67 55 60 60 60 45 58 58
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 58
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 51 73 73 71 71 71 78 64 65 65 65
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 43
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 46 46 44 44 44 44 50 50 43 50
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 56 56 56 56BW52B2W2 52 52 58 58 43 58
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49 57 45 48 48 48 48 48
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 85PtHGSS 85 85 85 78 78 78
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous 50BW
40B2W2
40XY
35ORAS
35 35
0361 Snorunt IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 43 46 46 46 46 60 60 43 60
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 53 51 51 51XY
48ORAS
48 68 68 43 68
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 43 43 43 43XY
41ORAS
41 44 44 43
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 47 47 47 47XY
45ORAS
45 52 52 43
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 50 52 52 52XY
49ORAS
49 56 56 43
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48 48
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass 41 41 41 41 45 45 34 45
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass 47 47 47 47 49 49 34 49
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 43
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field 71 71BW
45B2W2
45 45 50 50 50
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 56 56BW
52B2W2
52 52 58 58 43 58
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral 51 51 51XY
48ORAS
48 68 68 43 68
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 40
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 44
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 49 49 49 44
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 53 53 53 50
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 59 59 59 52
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field 45 45 45 39 39
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field 45 45 45 41 41
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 78 78 78 56 56
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 65 65 52
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster 74 74 60
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral 43 43 39 37 39
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral 46 46 41 41
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
IceIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Mineral 37 41
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 40 40
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field 60 60
0881 Arctozolt ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77
0883 Arctovish WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77
0974 Cetoddle IceIC Big.png Field Field 53
0975 Cetitan IceIC Big.png Field Field 53
0991 Iron Bundle IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 91
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM14
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0060 Poliwag WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0072 Tentacool WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0086 Seel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0090 Shellder WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0108 Lickitung NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0116 Horsea WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0124 Jynx IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0130 Gyarados WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0138 Omanyte RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0144 Articuno IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair DragonIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0186 Politoed WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0206 Dunsparce NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0211 Qwilfish WaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0211 Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form
DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0222 Corsola WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird IceIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0230 Kingdra WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0238 Smoochum IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0245 Suicune WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0263 Zigzagoon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0264 Linoone NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0270 Lotad WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo WaterIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Water 1 Grass
0278 Wingull WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0293 Whismur NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0294 Loudred NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0295 Exploud NormalIC Big.png Monster Field
0298 Azurill NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0300 Skitty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0318 Carvanha WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0320 Wailmer WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0321 Wailord WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0337 Lunatone RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0339 Barboach WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0349 Feebas WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0350 Milotic WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Dragon
0351 Castform NormalIC Big.png Fairy Amorphous
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0355 Duskull GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0361 Snorunt IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0362 Glalie IceIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0363 Spheal IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0364 Sealeo IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0365 Walrein IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0366 Clamperl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0367 Huntail WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0368 Gorebyss WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0369 Relicanth WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0370 Luvdisc WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre WaterIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0393 Piplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0459 Snover GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow GrassIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0463 Lickilicky NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass IceIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Fairy Mineral
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0531 Audino NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field
0564 Tirtouga WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0582 Vanillite IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0583 Vanillish IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0584 Vanilluxe IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0592 Frillish
Frillish
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0594 Alomomola WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
0615 Cryogonal IceIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0656 Froakie WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0692 Clauncher WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0693 Clawitzer WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0698 Amaura RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0699 Aurorus RockIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0705 Sliggoo DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0705 Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0706 Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0712 Bergmite IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral
0713 Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form
IceIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Mineral
0728 Popplio WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0729 Brionne WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0730 Primarina WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0747 Mareanie PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0748 Toxapex PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0751 Dewpider WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid WaterIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0779 Bruxish WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0788 Tapu Fini WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0818 Inteleon WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0847 Barraskewda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0864 Cursola GhostIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0875 Eiscue IceIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0881 Arctozolt ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0883 Arctovish WaterIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0904 Overqwil DarkIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0960 Wiglett WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0961 Wugtrio WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0963 Finizen WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0964 Palafin WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0974 Cetoddle IceIC Big.png Field Field
0975 Cetitan IceIC Big.png Field Field
0976 Veluza WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0985 Scream Tail FairyIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0991 Iron Bundle IceIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0995 Iron Thorns RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0996 Frigibax DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
0997 Arctibax DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
0998 Baxcalibur DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Dragon Mineral
1002 Chien-Pao DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Form change

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0479 Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom
ElectricIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Upon changing into this formPtHGSS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V onward

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0479 Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom
ElectricIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous Upon changing into this form
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Blizzard deals damage and may freeze the target. The move will never miss in Hail. Since Explorers of Time and Darkness, the move targets all enemies in the same room. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Blizzard has a base PP of 20 and base accuracy of 90%.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 24 - 10 - 84% - Front Enemy Yes
MDTDS 24 - 7 - 67.2% - Entire room Enemy Yes
BSL 24 - 7 - 58.8% - Entire room Enemy Yes
MDGtI 40 99 14 50 75% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
SMD 37 99 11 30 75% 98% Entire room Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
>
 
Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 51
Accuracy: 70%
Effect: Has a 10% chance to freeze each target.
Users: Articuno  Walrein
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Ice.png Blizzard
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 130
Energy cost 100
Duration 3.1 seconds
Damage window 1.5 - 2.9 seconds
Blizzard GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 140
Energy cost 75
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Sandslash (Alolan Form)Vulpix (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)TentacruelDewgongLaprasArticunoMewPolitoedSlowkingKingdraLudicoloPelipperWailordWhiscashMiloticCastformWalreinRegiceKyogreEmpoleonLumineonAbomasnowPorygon-ZRotom (Frost Rotom)MespritSamurottVanilluxeAlomomolaKyuremKyurem (White Kyurem)Kyurem (Black Kyurem)AurorusAvalugg (Hisuian Form)Baxcalibur
By Elite Charged TM
CloysterSeadra
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 60 → 100
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 100 → 130
    • Duration: 3.9 → 3.1 seconds
    • Damage window: 3.6 - 3.6 → 1.5 - 2.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 130 → 140

Pokémon Rumble Rush

IceIC RR.png Blizzard
★★★★★
Attack power 80.55209
Charge time 0.96 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May freeze the foe
Blizzard Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Blizzard Special 3 126 151 70% All opponents Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. Lorelei & Lapras
Professor Oak & Mew (Post-sync move)
Lusamine & Pheromosa
Candice & Froslass
Eusine & Suicune Shiny
Red (Champion) & Articuno
Scottie/Bettie & Seel/DewgongEgg (Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie & TaurosEgg (Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie & LaprasEgg (Strike and support roles only)
Scottie/Bettie & Smoochum/JynxEgg (Strike role only)
Users of Metronome (small chance)
Buddy move
Blizzard of Cursed Ice Special 4 1 300 360 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When a hailstorm is caused.

Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer a hailstorm.

If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled. Leaves the target frozen. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.

Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass
Sync moves
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Freezing Terror Blizzard Special Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is frozen. Lorelei & Lapras
Silence of the Raging Blizzard Special Default 250 300 An opponent No additional effect. Red (Champion) & Articuno
6★ EX All opponents
6★ EX with EX role 375 450

Notes:

  • Blizzard:
    • Eusine & Suicune's passive skill Piercing Gaze makes their use of this move never miss.
    • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target frozen.
  • Freezing Terror Blizzard:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is frozen.
    • This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until December 25, 2023, which is 1580 days after its release date (on August 29, 2019).

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Blizzard is Alolan Ninetales's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Icy Wind into it instead of Aurora Veil. The user blasts twice in a line. The first blast penetrates walls. The second blast deals double damage, shoves enemies back, and if it hits a wall, it creates a frost area at the impact location for 3s, dealing damage every .5s. At level 13, its damage increases. Due to the effect of Snow Warning, Blizzard slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetales freezing opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.
MDTD Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies with a Frozen status condition. A Pokémon with the Frozen status is incapable of action. It never misses during a Hail condition.
MDS Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies with a Frozen status condition. A Pokémon with the Frozen status is incapable of action. This move never misses during a Hail condition.
BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえ いっていのかくりつで こおりじょうたいにかえる こおりじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない てんきが『あられ』だと かならず めいちゅうする
Conq. A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
MDGtI It damages enemies in the same room. It could also cause the Frozen status condition. With the Frozen status, they can't do anything.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages enemies in the same room. It could also make them frozen. During hail, the move never misses!


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Pokémon Origins


Pokémon Generations


In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon Battle Frontier


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pokémon Try Adventure


Pokémon Zensho


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The English manual for Pokémon Yellow mentions that "Blizzard's probability of freezing changes by 10%" when used in Colosseum 2. This is actually a mistranslation of something that only occurs in the Japanese version. In the Japanese Generation I handheld games, Blizzard has a 30% chance of freezing its target, but in Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2 this is reduced to 10%; in international releases, Blizzard always has a 10% chance of freezing its target.
  • Save for Snom, every Ice-type is capable of learning Blizzard.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暴風雪 Bouhfūngsyut
Mandarin 暴風雪 / 暴风雪 Bàofēngxuě
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Sněhová bouře
Denmark Flag.png Danish Snestorm
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Sneeuwstorm
Finland Flag.png Finnish Lumimyrsky
France Flag.png French Blizzard
Germany Flag.png German Blizzard
Greece Flag.png Greek Χιονοθύελλα Chionothýella
India Flag.png Hindi बर्फीला तूफ़ान Barfeela Toofaan
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Badai Es
Italy Flag.png Italian Bora
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈보라 Nunbora
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Snøstorm
Poland Flag.png Polish Zamieć
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Nevasca
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Tempestade (until Master Quest)
Tempestade de Neve (Master Quest and Advanced)
Tempestade (until final Advanced Series)
Geada (Diamond and Pearl Series)
Romania Flag.png Romanian Vijelia
Russia Flag.png Russian Метель Metel'
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Mećava
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Ventisca (EP099-AG062, DP040-DP041, DP063-present)
Tormenta (AG070-AG190)
Nevada (DP050)
Spain Flag.png Spain Ventisca
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Snöstorm
Thailand Flag.png Thai พายุหิมะ
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kar Fırtınası
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bão Tuyết


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Freezing Terror Blizzard

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese いてつく恐怖の ふぶき Itetsuku Kyōfu no Fubuki
Mandarin Chinese 冰凍駭人之 暴風雪 Bīngdòng Hàirén zhī Bàofēngxuě
France Flag.png French À la merci du gel ! Blizzard !
Germany Flag.png German Blizzard des frostigen Schreckens
Italy Flag.png Italian Bora agghiacciante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 얼어붙는 공포의 눈보라 Eoreobunneun Gongpo-ui Nunbora
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ventisca Escalofriante


Variations of the move Blizzard
SpecialIC HOME.png BlizzardThunderHurricane
Formerly a variation
PhysicalIC HOME.png Gunk Shot
SpecialIC HOME.png Focus Blast


Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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