Max Hailstorm (move)

Move data

Type Ice
Category — 
Power
Accuracy
PP
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 8

Effects

Max Hailstorm is a Dynamax move from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Ice type moves turn into Max Hailstorm during Dynamax.

The move deals damage and summons hail for 5 turns. The power and category depends on the original move selected, as shown in the table below.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent foe, but not an ally.

Other languages

English Max Hailstorm
Japanese ダイアイス
German Dyna-Frost
French Cryomax
Italian Dynagelo
Spanish Maxihelada
Korean 다이아이스
Chinese (Simplified) 极巨寒冰
Chinese (Traditional) 極巨寒冰

Game descriptions

Sword​/​Shield This is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns.
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 is an Ice-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.