Icicle Spear (move)

Move data

Type Ice
Category Physical
Power 25
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Introduced Generation III

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Hits Prob. Power
2 38 50
3 38 75
4 18 100
5 18 125

Icicle Spear hits 2-5 times per turn used. The probability of each interval is shown to the right, with the total power after each hit.

Each hit of Icicle Spear is treated like a separate attack:

The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.

The Skill Link ability will cause Icicle Spear to always hit the maximum number of times.

Changes

In Generations 3-4, if the Focus Sash/Band items activate before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.

In Generation 3, Icicle Spear ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.

In Generations 3-4, Icicle Spear has a base power of 10.



Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
FireRed/LeafGreen Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.
Black/White The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Icicle Spear at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Shellder
#090 / Water
Level 13
Vanillite
#582 / Ice
Level 1
Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Level 1
Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Icicle Spear as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Seel
#086 / Water
Water 1, Field
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Water 1, Field
Shellder
#090 / Water
Water 3
Cloyster
#091 / Water · Ice
Water 3
Swinub
#220 / Ice · Ground
Field
Piloswine
#221 / Ice · Ground
Field
Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
Mamoswine
#473 / Ice · Ground
Field