Sheer Cold
Ice
Effect Summary
Detailed Effect
and evasion
modifiers.
Sheer Cold's accuracy is calculated with the following formula:
If the user and target are the same level, it has a 20% chance to hit, gaining 1% chance for each level between the user and the target.
The move reaches a 100% chance to hit with at least 80 levels between the user and the target.
Ice-type Pokémon are immune to this move.
- In Gen 3-6 Sheer Cold can also affect
Description
A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.
The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits.
The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.
The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Additional Information
Move Target
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Effect Type
One-Hit K.O.
Interactions2
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Effect
Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn for half their appeal points (minimum 1).
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Super Contest
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.