Sheer Cold (move)
Move data
| Type | Ice |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 30 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
If it hits, Sheer Cold is guaranteed to make the opponent faint. Its accuracy increases if the user is a higher level than the target Pokémon, but fails if the target is higher level or is Ice type.
Its accuracy (as a percentage) is calculated as below, if the user is Ice type, ignoring all other accuracy and evasion modifiers:
30 + UserLevel - TargetLevel
This means that if the user and target Pokémon are the same level, Sheer Cold has 30% accuracy. If the user is not Ice type, its accuracy percentage is:
20 + UserLevel - TargetLevel
Changes
- In Generations 3-6, Ice type Pokémon are not immune to Sheer Cold. Non-Ice type users keep the 30% base accuracy.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Icium Z and uses its Z-Power, Sheer Cold turns into Subzero Slammer and has base power 180.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Sheer Cold |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ぜったいれいど (Zettai Reido) |
| German | Eiseskälte |
| French | Glaciation |
| Italian | Purogelo |
| Spanish | Frío Polar |
| Korean | 절대영도 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绝对零度 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 絕對零度 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Sheer Cold 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.
