Blizzard (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
Type | Ice |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 110 |
Accuracy | 70 |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
Red/Blue Yellow |
TM14 |
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Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM14 |
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM14 |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM14 |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM14 |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM14 |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM14 |
L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM51 |
Sword/Shield | TR06 |
Effects
Blizzard deals damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target. It will hit both opponents in a double battle or adjacent opponents in a triple battle.
Ice type Pokémon, those with the ability Magma Armor or those behind a Substitute cannot be frozen.
During a hailstorm, Blizzard ignores accuracy.
Changes
In Generations 1-5, Blizzard has base power 120.
In Diamond/Pearl only, Blizzard has a 25% chance of hitting through Protect or Detect during hail.
In Generation 1, Blizzard has 90% accuracy. In the original Japanese Red/Green, it has a 30% chance to freeze the opponent.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Blizzard turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 185.
Move target
Targets all adjacent foes.
Other languages
English | Blizzard |
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Japanese | ふぶき (Fubuki) |
German | Blizzard |
French | Blizzard |
Italian | Bora |
Spanish | Ventisca |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
Sword/Shield | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Blizzard at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Level 44
Learnt by TR
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#073 / Water · Poison
#115 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
#565 / Water · Rock
#689 / Rock · Water