Ice Ball (move)
Move data
| Type | Ice |
|---|---|
| Category |  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
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.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Ice Ball as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
