Ice Beam (move)
Move data
| Type | Ice |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM13 |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM13 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM13 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM13 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM13 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM13 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM55 |
Effects
Ice Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target.
Ice type Pokémon, those with the ability Magma Armor or those behind a Substitute cannot be frozen.
Changes
In Generations 1-5, Ice Beam has base power 95.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ice Beam turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 175.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Ice Beam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | れいとうビーム (Reitō Beam) |
| German | Eisstrahl |
| French | Laser Glace |
| Italian | Geloraggio |
| Spanish | Rayo Hielo |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may freeze the foe. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may freeze the foe solid. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Ice Beam 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 TM
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
#073 / Water · Poison
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
#160 / Water
Masquerain
#284 / Bug · Flying
#284 / Bug · Flying
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Carracosta
#565 / Water · Rock
#565 / Water · Rock
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Crabominable
#740 / Fighting · Ice
#740 / Fighting · Ice
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Usable via Nature Power
These Pokémon can use Ice Beam through Nature Power on certain terrain. See the Nature Power movedex for more details.
Bellsprout
#069 / Grass · Poison
#069 / Grass · Poison
Weepinbell
#070 / Grass · Poison
#070 / Grass · Poison
Victreebel
#071 / Grass · Poison
#071 / Grass · Poison
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
#157 / Fire
Roggenrola
#524 / Rock
#524 / Rock
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water