Freeze Shock (move)

Move data

Type Ice
Category Physical  Physical
Power 140
Accuracy 90
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Effects

The user of Freeze Shock will charge on the first turn. On the second turn, it deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. If the user is holding a Power Herb, Freeze Shock executes in one turn.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Freeze Shock turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 200.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Freeze Shock
Japanese フリーズボルト (Freeze Volt)
German Frostvolt
French Éclair Gelé
Italian Elettrogelo
Spanish Rayo Gélido
Korean 프리즈볼트
Chinese (Simplified) 冰冻伏特
Chinese (Traditional) 冰凍伏特

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. It may leave the target with paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield On the second turn, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet The turn after using this move, the user hits the target with electrically charged ice to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Freeze Shock at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 80