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Sheer Cold
IceSpecial
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: 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:
Move data
Power
-
Accuracy
30%
PP
5
Makes contact
No
Introduced
Generation 3
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Taught by
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.
