Ice Ball
Ice
Effect Summary
Deals damage and its power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after 5 turns.
Detailed Effect
Ice Ball deals damage over 5 turns, doubling in power each turn.
Ice Ball is interrupted by missing or being blocked by protection effects such as Protect.
The following table shows the power of Ice Ball each turn (and the power if the user has previously used Defense Curl without switching out).
Including the 10% chance to miss, Ice Ball lasts and average of 3.68 turns for an average power of 604.
Ice Ball is interrupted by missing or being blocked by protection effects such as Protect.
The following table shows the power of Ice Ball each turn (and the power if the user has previously used Defense Curl without switching out).
| Turn | Power | Power after using Defense Curl |
Chance to not miss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 60 | 90% |
| 2 | 60 | 120 | 81% |
| 3 | 120 | 240 | 72,9% |
| 4 | 240 | 480 | 65,61% |
| 5 | 480 | 960 | 59,04% |
- In Ice Ball deals damage and causes the user to become fixated on using this move.
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle (except )
Description
E
RS
A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits.
FRLG
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it rolls.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user attacks the target for five turns. The move’s power increases each time it hits.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ballistics-based
This move is blocked by Bulletproof.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Beauty |
|---|---|
Color | Blue |
Flavor | Dry |
Contest Effect
Effect | Prevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn. |
|---|---|
Description | Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |