sheer cold

Sheer Cold

冰✨ Special

Power

—

Accuracy

30%

Priority

🎬 Move Animation

💠 Z-Move

—

🌀 Max Move

—

🎭 Contest

📖 Description

The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

⚡ Effect

Causes a one-hit KO.

Target

Any adjacent

Learned by

27 species

📚 Descriptions by Generation

Gen 3 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/FireRed/LeafGreen)

Ruby/Sapphire: "A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits."

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."

Gen 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver)

Diamond/Pearl: "The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits."

Platinum: "The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits."

HeartGold/SoulSilver: "The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits."

Gen 5 (Black/White/Black 2/White 2)

Black/White: "The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits."

Black 2/White 2: "The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits."

Gen 6 (X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

X/Y: "The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits."

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: "The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits."

Gen 7 (Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon/Let's Go)

Sun/Moon: "The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types."/ "给对手一击濒死。如果是冰属性以外的宝可梦使用，就会难以打中。"

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."/ "给对手一击濒死。如果是冰属性以外的宝可梦使用，就会难以打中。"

Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee: "The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types."/ "给对手一击濒死。如果是冰属性以外的宝可梦使用，就会难以打中。"

Gen 8 (Sword/Shield/BDSP/Legends Arceus)

Sword/Shield: "The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types."/ "给对手一击濒死。如果是冰属性以外的宝可梦使用，就会难以打中。"

Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet)

Scarlet/Violet: "The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types."