Icicle Spear
Effect Summary
Hits 2-5 times per use.
Detailed Effect
Icicle Spear deals damage and hits 2-5 times per turn used.
The probability of each interval is shown in the table below, with the total power after each hit.
Each strike of Icicle Spear is treated like a separate attack:
The probability of each interval is shown in the table below, with the total power after each hit.
Hits | Chance | Power |
---|---|---|
2 | 35% | 50 |
3 | 35% | 75 |
4 | 15% | 100 |
5 | 15% | 125 |
- Each strike can get a critical hit independently.
- Abilities that activate on contact (Static, Weak Armor, Iron Barbs etc.) activate for each strike.
- If the Sturdy ability,
Focus Sash
, or Focus Band
activates before the final hit, the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the target to faint.
- If the first hit breaks a Substitute, the second hit will deal damage to the target Pokémon.
- The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.
- If the user is holding a
King's Rock
each individual hit has an equal chance to make the target flinch
- In Gen 3, Icicle Spear ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.
- In Gen 3-4, if a
Focus Sash
or Focus Band
activates before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.
The probability of strike amounts is also different with an average amount of 3 hits per use, see the table below for detailed information:Hits Chance Power 2 37.5% 20 3 37.5% 30 4 12.5% 40 5 12.5% 50
Description
E
RS
Attacks the foe by firing 2 to 5 icicles in a row.
FRLG
Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user launches sharp icicles at the foe. It strikes two to five times in a row.
B2W2
BW
The user launches sharp icicles at the target. It strikes two to five times in a row.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.
Additional Information
Move Target
means 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
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
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Beauty |
---|---|
Color | Blue |
Flavor | Dry |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. If a Pokémon used the same type move as this one, it is jammed for 4 points instead of 1. |
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Description | Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️ |