What type is Sheer Cold?

Sheer Cold is a Ice-type special move.

How many Pokemon can learn Sheer Cold?

19 Pokemon can learn Sheer Cold through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Sheer Cold do?

Inflicts damage equal to the target’s max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move’s accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail. Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, Endure still prevents the target from fainting. The effects of Lock-On, Mind Reader, and No Guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through Detect or Protect.

When was Sheer Cold introduced?

Sheer Cold was introduced in Generation III.

Sheer Cold

ice Special

Power–

Accuracy30%

PP5

Status–

Typeice

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen III

The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Pokemon That Learn Sheer Cold (19)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#087	Dewgong	water ice	Thick FatHydrationIce Body (HA)	Lv. 1	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
#131	Lapras	water ice	Water AbsorbShell ArmorHydration (HA)	Lv. 65	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
#144	Articuno	ice flying	PressureSnow Cloak (HA)	Lv. 70	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
#245	Suicune	water	PressureInner Focus (HA)	Egg	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
#362	Glalie	ice	Inner FocusIce BodyMoody (HA)	Lv. 1	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
#363	Spheal	ice water	Thick FatIce BodyOblivious (HA)	Lv. 52	70	40	50	55	50	25	290
#364	Sealeo	ice water	Thick FatIce BodyOblivious (HA)	Lv. 64	90	60	70	75	70	45	410
#365	Walrein	ice water	Thick FatIce BodyOblivious (HA)	Lv. 72	110	80	90	95	90	65	530
#382	Kyogre	water	Drizzle	Lv. 45	100	100	90	150	140	90	670
#459	Snover	grass ice	Snow WarningSoundproof (HA)	Lv. 50	60	62	50	62	60	40	334
#460	Abomasnow	grass ice	Snow WarningSoundproof (HA)	Lv. 56	90	92	75	92	85	60	494
#582	Vanillite	ice	Ice BodySnow CloakWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 48	36	50	50	65	60	44	305
#583	Vanillish	ice	Ice BodySnow CloakWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 56	51	65	65	80	75	59	395
#584	Vanilluxe	ice	Ice BodySnow WarningWeak Armor (HA)	Lv. 60	71	95	85	110	95	79	535
#613	Cubchoo	ice	Snow CloakSlush RushRattled (HA)	Lv. 42	55	70	40	60	40	40	305
#614	Beartic	ice	Snow CloakSlush RushSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 46	95	130	80	70	80	50	505
#615	Cryogonal	ice	Levitate	Lv. 60	80	50	50	95	135	105	515
#646	Kyurem	dragon ice	Pressure	Lv. 88	125	130	90	130	90	95	660
#1002	Chien-Pao	dark ice	Sword Of Ruin	Lv. 75	80	120	80	90	65	135	570

Similar Ice Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Ice Burn	Special	140	90	5	Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Has a chance to burn the target.
Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	Has a chance to freeze the target.
Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	Has a chance to freeze the target.
Freeze Dry	Special	70	100	20	Super-effective against Water.
Aurora Beam	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Frost Breath	Special	60	90	10	Always scores a critical hit.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Powder Snow	Special	40	100	25	Has a chance to freeze the target.

Sheer Cold

Pokemon That Learn Sheer Cold (19)

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