Freeze-Dry (move)
Move data
| Type | Ice |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 6 |
Effects
Freeze-Dry deals damage and has a 10% change of freezing the target. In addition to Ice's usual type advantages, Freeze-Dry is also super-effective against the Water type. This in effect gives the move its own (slightly different) type chart, as shown below:
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Freeze-Dry turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Freeze-Dry |
|---|---|
| Japanese | フリーズドライ (Freeze Dry) |
| German | Gefriertrockner |
| French | Lyophilisation |
| Italian | Liofilizzazione |
| Spanish | Liofilización |
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Freeze-Dry 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.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Freeze-Dry as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Field
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Field