Blizzard (move)

Move data

Type	Ice
Category	Special
Power	110
Accuracy	70
PP	5  (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Machine/Record

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.

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