Sheer Cold
Description
Knocks out the target. This move does not affect Ice types. The accuracy of this move is fixed at 30%. If used by Pokémon other than Ice types, the accuracy of this move is 20%.
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
Target: Any Adjacent Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Ruby & Sapphire (Gen 3) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Greyed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
“Knocks out the target. This move does not affect Ice types. The accuracy of this move is fixed at 30%. If used by Pokémon other than Ice types, the accuracy of this move is 20%.”
“The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.”
“The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0460 |  Abomasnow | |
| #0460 |  Abomasnow Mega | |
| #0144 |  Articuno | |
| #0699 |  Aurorus | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg | |
| #0713 |  Avalugg Hisuian | |
| #0998 |  Baxcalibur | |
| #0998 |  Baxcalibur Mega | |
| #0614 |  Beartic | |
| #1002 |  Chien-Pao | |
| #0740 |  Crabominable | |
| #0740 |  Crabominable Mega | |
| #0615 |  Cryogonal | |
| #0613 |  Cubchoo | |
| #0225 |  Delibird | |
| #0087 |  Dewgong | |
| #0478 |  Froslass | |
| #0478 |  Froslass Mega | |
| #0471 |  Glaceon | |
| #0362 |  Glalie | |
| #0362 |  Glalie Mega | |
| #0382 |  Kyogre | |
| #0382 |  Kyogre Primal | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem White | |
| #0646 |  Kyurem Black | |
| #0131 |  Lapras | |
| #0122 |  Mr. Mime Galarian | |
| #0866 |  Mr. Rime | |
| #0038 |  Ninetales Alolan | |
| #0364 |  Sealeo | |
| #0459 |  Snover | |
| #0363 |  Spheal | |
| #0245 |  Suicune | |
| #0583 |  Vanillish | |
| #0582 |  Vanillite | |
| #0584 |  Vanilluxe | |
| #0037 |  Vulpix Alolan | |
| #0365 |  Walrein |