Blizzard
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 10% chance to freeze
the target.
Detailed Effect
Blizzard deals damage and has a 10% chance of freezing
the target.
Pokémon are immune to the freeze
if:
Pokémon are immune to the freeze
- they are an
Ice-type Pokémon
- have the ability Magma Armor
- are behind a Substitute
- In Gen 1 Blizzard has 90% accuracy

- In Diamond and Pearl only, Blizzard has a 25% chance of hitting through Protect or Detect during hail

- In Generations 1-5, Blizzard has 95 power.
- In Gen 4-5 Blizzard ignores accuracy
checks and always hits during hail
- In the Japanese versions of Pokémon Red / Green, the chance to freeze
is 30%
Description
C
GS
An attack that may freeze the foe.
E
RS
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
FRLG
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
DP
HGSS
PL
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
B2W2
BW
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Additional Information
Move Target
All Adjacent Enemies
Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Freeze
Freezes the target.
Interactions2
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Form ChangeAppears when Rotom or Cosplay Pikachu changes form. Disappears if the Pokémon becomes another form and this move can only be learned by form change.
Contest Information
Contest
Beauty
Blue
Dry FlavorContest Effect
Gives a high number of appeal points wth no other effects.
A highly appealing move.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jam
Super Contest
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Appeal❤️❤️