Ice type

Ice type Pokémon are now the rarest of all types: there are only around 60 in total (depending on how you count alternate forms or mega evolutions). They are ranked quite well defensively in terms of stats, although multiple type weaknesses let them down. Some are based on typical Arctic creatures like seals or yaks, while others are more mythical. In Generations 1-3, all Ice type moves were categorized as Special.

At a glance

Pokémon

Single-type

Dual-type

Moves

Average base stats

80.3

Attack

88.2

Defense

Sp. Atk

74.3

Sp. Def

75.2

Speed

69.1

Ice type matchups

Effective against

×2

grass ground flying dragon

fire water ice steel

×0

Vulnerable to

×2

fire fighting rock steel

ice

×0

Ice type effectiveness

Ice type Pokémon are immune to freezing.
Ice type Pokémon do not take damage during a hailstorm.
A Pokémon with the Thick Fat ability takes 50% less damage when hit by an Ice type attack.
The ability Refrigerate changes Normal type moves to Ice type, and increases their power by 20%.
Ice type attacks become neutral against the Flying type during strong winds created by Delta Stream.
The items Icicle Plate and Never-Melt Ice increase the power of Ice type moves by 20% when held.
The Ice Gem increases the power of a Ice type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
The item Snowball raises the holder's Attack one stage when hit by an Ice type attack, and is then consumed.
The Yache Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Ice type move.
Chill Drive changes Techno Blast to Ice type when held by Genesect.