Ice Ball (move)

Move data

Type Ice
Category Physical  Physical
Power 30
Accuracy 90
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Ice Ball deals damage for 5 turns, doubling in power each turn. The move stops if it misses on any turn. If it doesn't miss, Ice Ball will deal 30, 60, 120, 240 and 480 base power damage each turn respectively.

If the user has used Defense Curl in any previous turn (without switching out) then Ice Ball doubles in power, i.e. it will deal 60, 120, 240, 480 and 960 base power damage respectively.

As Ice Ball has 90% accuracy, the chances of it being successful for each turn (with normal Accuracy/Evasion and no other interruptions) are 90%, 81%, 73%, 66% and 59% respectively. In other words, roughly 3 out of every 5 times Ice Ball is used, it will hit for the full 5 turns.

Changes

  • In Generation 3, Ice Ball is categorized as Special.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ice Ball turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Ice Ball
Japanese アイスボール (Ice Ball)
German Frostbeule
French Ball'Glace
Italian Palla Gelo
Spanish Bola Hielo
Korean 아이스볼
Chinese (Simplified) 冰球
Chinese (Traditional) 冰球

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it rolls.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move’s power increases each time it hits.
Sword​/​Shield
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 This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Ice Ball at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Level 7
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Level 1
Spheal Spheal
#0363 / Ice · Water
Level 13
Sealeo Sealeo
#0364 / Ice · Water
Level 13
Walrein Walrein
#0365 / Ice · Water
Level 13
Bergmite Bergmite
#0712 / Ice
Level 30
Avalugg Avalugg
#0713 / Ice
Level 30

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Ice Ball as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.