Blizzard (move)

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Blizzard redirects here. For the weather condition, seeHail (weather condition).

ふぶきBlizzard
Type Ice
Category Special
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 110
Accuracy 70%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Beauty
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jam 0 
A highly appealing move.
Condition Beauty
Appeal 2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition Beautiful
Appeal 1
Jamming 3♥♥♥
Badly startles all of the Pokémon to act before the user.

Blizzard (Japanese:ふぶきBlizzard) is a damage-dealingIce-typemove introduced inGeneration I.

It is:

Contents

Effect

Generation I

Blizzard does damage and has a 10% chance offreezing the target. It has an accuracy of 90% in Generation I.

In the Japanese versions of theGeneration Icore series games, Blizzard had a 30% chance of freezing. The chance was lowered to 10% forPokémon Yellow'sColosseum 2, theStadium games, and all international Generation I games.

Generations II and III

The accuracy of Blizzard was reduced to 70%.Blizzard will hit both opponents in aDouble Battle.

Blizzard can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points ifHail orPowder Snow was used in the previous turn.

Generations IV and V

When used duringhail, Blizzard bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move such asDig orFly. InPokémon Diamond and Pearl, due to a glitch, when used in hail, it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has usedProtect orDetect; this was fixed inPokémon Platinum onward.

InTriple Battles, Blizzard will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Generation VI onward

Blizzard's power was lowered from 120 to 110. InHorde Encounters, it will target all opponents. Blizzard will also knock downBerries growing onBerry trees found in the background ofbattles.

Blizzard can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the moveHail was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Special
PP 5
AgileStrong
Power 100 80 120
Accuracy 75% 75% 90%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Chance 30% 30% 50%
Turns 3 2 4
  ? ?
Inflicts the target with frostbite

Like all other moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Blizzard only hits one target.

Generation IX

When used duringsnow, Blizzard bypassesaccuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in thesemi-invulnerable turn of a move such asDig orFly.

Blizzard is considered awind move, and will activateWind Power orWind Rider if a Pokémon with thatAbility is hit with it.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Blizzard functions similarly toThunder andHurricane (coincidentally all moves that have 70% accuracy in the turn-based games). Upon the wind-up completing a small, snowy wind effect appears underneath the target's current location, which intensifies into the actual blizzard to deal damage after a delay.

Category Special
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power 110 132
Cooldown 12s
Move wind-up time 35 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
Chance 10%
 —
 —
May freeze the target.

Description

GamesDescription
StadThe strongestIce-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target solid.
Stad2The strongestIce-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
GSCAn attack that may freeze the foe.
RSEColoXDHits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.(move)
A vicious snow-and-wind attack that may freeze the foe.RSColoXD(TM)
A brutal snow-and-wind attack that may freeze the foe.E(TM)
FRLGThe foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may freeze the foe solid.
DPPtHGSSPBRA howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
BWB2W2A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
SV
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
LAA howling blizzard is summoned to strike the target. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
ZAThe user attacks by blasting targets with a howling blizzard. This may also leave targets frozen.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0027Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

FieldField46364545
0028Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

FieldField1Rem.
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField4231564752
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField1471
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like58576755606060455858
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 158
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5173737171717864656565
0215Sneasel
FieldField43
0220Swinub
FieldField46464444444450504350
0221Piloswine
FieldField56565656BW
52B2W2
525258584358
0225Delibird
Water 1Field40
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered4957454848484848
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered85PtHGSS858585787878
0351CastformFairyAmorphous50BW
40B2W2
40XY
35ORAS
3535
0361SnoruntFairyMineral43464646466060436050
0362GlalieFairyMineral53515151XY
48ORAS
486868436850
0363Spheal
Water 1Field43434343XY
41ORAS
41444443
0364Sealeo
Water 1Field47474747XY
45ORAS
45525243
0365Walrein
Water 1Field50525252XY
49ORAS
49565643
0382KyogreNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered58
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered484848
0459Snover
MonsterGrass414141414545344545
0460Abomasnow
MonsterGrass474747474949344945
0461Weavile
FieldField43
0471GlaceonFieldField7171BW
45B2W2
454550505050
0473Mamoswine
FieldField5656BW
52B2W2
525258584358
0478Froslass
FairyMineral515151XY
48ORAS
486868436850
0479Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom

AmorphousAmorphous1
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField40
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField44
0582VanilliteMineralMineral4949494458
0583VanillishMineralMineral5353535058
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral5959595258
0613CubchooFieldField4545453939
0614BearticFieldField4545454141
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered7878785656
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster65655252
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster74746052
0712BergmiteMonsterMineral434339373954
0713AvaluggMonsterMineral4646414154
0713Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

MonsterMineral374154
0873Frosmoth
BugBug4040
0875EiscueWater 1Field6060
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered77
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered77
0974CetoddleFieldField53
0975CetitanFieldField53
0991Iron Bundle
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered91
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/TR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM14
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0019RattataFieldField
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField
0020RaticateFieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0027Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

FieldField
0028Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form

FieldField
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0037Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
FieldField
0038Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

FieldField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0060PoliwagWater 1Water 1
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 1
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0072Tentacool
Water 3Water 3
0073Tentacruel
Water 3Water 3
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0079Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0086SeelWater 1Field
0087Dewgong
Water 1Field
0090ShellderWater 3Water 3
0091Cloyster
Water 3Water 3
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3
0104CuboneMonsterMonster
0105MarowakMonsterMonster
0105Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

MonsterMonster
0108LickitungMonsterMonster
0111Rhyhorn
MonsterField
0112Rhydon
MonsterField
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon
0118GoldeenWater 2Water 2
0119SeakingWater 2Water 2
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0128TaurosFieldField
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0131Lapras
MonsterWater 1
0134VaporeonFieldField
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0138Omanyte
Water 1Water 3
0139Omastar
Water 1Water 3
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0144Articuno
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0147DratiniWater 1Dragon
0148DragonairWater 1Dragon
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0161SentretFieldField
0162FurretFieldField
0170Chinchou
Water 2Water 2
0171Lanturn
Water 2Water 2
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy
0186PolitoedWater 1Water 1
0194Wooper
Water 1Field
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0206DunsparceFieldField
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0220Swinub
FieldField
0221Piloswine
FieldField
0222Corsola
Water 1Water 3
0222Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1Water 3
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0226Mantine
Water 1Water 1
0230Kingdra
Water 1Dragon
0233Porygon2MineralMineral
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0241MiltankFieldField
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0245SuicuneNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0263ZigzagoonFieldField
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField
0264LinooneFieldField
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField
0270Lotad
Water 1Grass
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0278Wingull
Water 1Flying
0279Pelipper
Water 1Flying
0283Surskit
Water 1Bug
0284Masquerain
Water 1Bug
0287SlakothFieldField
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0293WhismurMonsterField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0298Azurill
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0300SkittyFieldFairy
0301DelcattyFieldFairy
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0320WailmerFieldWater 2
0321WailordFieldWater 2
0335ZangooseFieldField
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0339Barboach
Water 2Water 2
0340Whiscash
Water 2Water 2
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0349FeebasWater 1Dragon
0350MiloticWater 1Dragon
0351CastformFairyAmorphous
0352KecleonFieldField
0355DuskullAmorphousAmorphous
0356DusclopsAmorphousAmorphous
0359AbsolFieldField
0361SnoruntFairyMineral
0362GlalieFairyMineral
0363Spheal
Water 1Field
0364Sealeo
Water 1Field
0365Walrein
Water 1Field
0366ClamperlWater 1Water 1
0367HuntailWater 1Water 1
0368GorebyssWater 1Water 1
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2
0370LuvdiscWater 2Water 2
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0382KyogreNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0393PiplupWater 1Field
0394PrinplupWater 1Field
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field
0399BidoofWater 1Field
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field
0408CranidosMonsterMonster
0409RampardosMonsterMonster
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster
0418BuizelWater 1Field
0419FloatzelWater 1Field
0422Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1Amorphous
0423Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1Amorphous
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0456FinneonWater 2Water 2
0457LumineonWater 2Water 2
0458Mantyke
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0459Snover
MonsterGrass
0460Abomasnow
MonsterGrass
0461Weavile
FieldField
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster
0464Rhyperior
MonsterField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0473Mamoswine
FieldField
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral
0477DusknoirAmorphousAmorphous
0478Froslass
FairyMineral
0479Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom

AmorphousAmorphous
0481MespritNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0483Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0489PhioneWater 1Fairy
0490ManaphyWater 1Fairy
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0501OshawottFieldField
0502DewottFieldField
0503SamurottFieldField
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0515PanpourFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2
0550Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0564Tirtouga
Water 1Water 3
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3
0582VanilliteMineralMineral
0583VanillishMineralMineral
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 2
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0615CryogonalMineralMineral
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 3
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 3
0698Amaura
MonsterMonster
0699Aurorus
MonsterMonster
0705SliggooDragonDragon
0705Sliggoo
Sliggoo
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0706GoodraDragonDragon
0706Goodra
Goodra
Hisuian Form

DragonDragon
0712BergmiteMonsterMineral
0713AvaluggMonsterMineral
0713Avalugg
Avalugg
Hisuian Form

MonsterMineral
0728PopplioWater 1Field
0729BrionneWater 1Field
0730Primarina
Water 1Field
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0747Mareanie
Water 1Water 1
0748Toxapex
Water 1Water 1
0751Dewpider
Water 1Bug
0752Araquanid
Water 1Bug
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon
0788Tapu Fini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0792Lunala
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0795Pheromosa
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0818InteleonWater 1Field
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1
0845Cramorant
Water 1Flying
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 2
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0864CursolaWater 1Water 3
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0873Frosmoth
BugBug
0875EiscueWater 1Field
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 2
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0960WiglettWater 3Water 3
0961WugtrioWater 3Water 3
0963FinizenFieldWater 2
0964PalafinFieldWater 2
0974CetoddleFieldField
0975CetitanFieldField
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 2
0982Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
FieldField
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0991Iron Bundle
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0996Frigibax
DragonMineral
0997Arctibax
DragonMineral
0998Baxcalibur
DragonMineral
1002Chien-Pao
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Form change

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0479Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom

AmorphousAmorphousUpon changing into this formPtHGSS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V onward

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0479Rotom
Rotom
Frost Rotom

AmorphousAmorphousUpon changing into this form
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Blizzard deals damage and may freeze the target. The move will never miss inHail. SinceExplorers of Time and Darkness, the move targets all enemies in the same room. When used by aGigantic Pokémon inGates to Infinity, Blizzard has a base PP of 20 and base accuracy of 90%.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB24-10-84%-FrontEnemyYes
MDTDS24-7-67.2%-Entire roomEnemyYes
BSL24-7-58.8%-Entire roomEnemyYes
MDGtI4099145075%98%Entire roomEnemyYes
SMD3799113075%98%Entire roomEnemyYes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 51
Accuracy: 70%
Effect: Has a 10% chance to freeze each target.
Users:Articuno  Walrein
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by> facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

 Blizzard
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power130
Energy cost100
Duration3.1 seconds
Damage window1.5 - 2.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power140
Energy cost75
Secondary effect?
Effect chance?%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)Sandslash (Alolan Form)Vulpix (Alolan Form)Ninetales (Alolan Form)TentacruelDewgongLaprasArticunoMewPolitoedSlowkingKingdraLudicoloPelipperWailordWhiscashMiloticCastformWalreinRegiceKyogreEmpoleonLumineonAbomasnowPorygon-ZRotom (Frost Rotom)MespritSamurottVanilluxeAlomomolaKyuremKyurem (White Kyurem)Kyurem (Black Kyurem)AurorusAvalugg (Hisuian Form)Baxcalibur
ByElite Charged TM
CloysterSeadra
ByGO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 60 → 100
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 100 → 130
    • Duration: 3.9 → 3.1 seconds
    • Damage window: 3.6 - 3.6 → 1.5 - 2.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 130 → 140

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Blizzard
★★★★★
Attack power80.55209
Charge time0.96 seconds
Range typeWide Shot
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectMay freeze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
BlizzardSpecial312615170%All opponentsNever misses during a hailstorm. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. Lorelei & Lapras
Professor Oak & Mew(Post-sync move)
Lusamine & Pheromosa
Candice & Froslass
Eusine & SuicuneShiny
Red (Champion) & Articuno
Scottie/Bettie &Seel/DewgongEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &TaurosEgg(Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie &LaprasEgg(Strike and support roles only)
Scottie/Bettie &Smoochum/JynxEgg(Strike role only)
Users ofMetronome(small chance)
Buddy move
Blizzard of Cursed IceSpecial41300360100%All opponentsActivation Condition: When a hailstorm is caused.

Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer a hailstorm.

If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled. Leaves the target frozen. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.

Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass
Breezy BlizzardSpecial02150180All opponentsActivation Condition: When a circle is applied to the allied field of play.

Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any circles applied to the allied field of play.

Never misses. Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target frozen. The power and chance of applying additional effects of this move are not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.

Iris (Academy) & Lapras
Sync moves
NameCategoryStateBasepowerMaxpowerTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair
Freezing Terror BlizzardSpecialDefault
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponentThis attack's power increases when the target is frozen. Lorelei & Lapras
Silence of the Raging BlizzardSpecialDefault250300An opponentNo additional effect. Red (Champion) & Articuno
6★ EXAll opponents
6★ EX with EX role375450

Notes:

  • Blizzard:
  • Freezing Terror Blizzard:
    • Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is frozen.
    • This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until December 25, 2023, which is 1580 days after its release date (on August 29, 2019).

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Blizzard isAlolan Ninetales's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgradingIcy Wind into it instead ofAurora Veil. The user blasts twice in a line. The first blast penetrates walls. The second blast deals double damage, shoves enemies back, and if it hits a wall, it creates a frost area at the impact location for 3s, dealing damage every .5s. At level 13, its damage increases. Due to the effect ofSnow Warning, Blizzard slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetalesfreezing opposing Pokémon.

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.
MDTDInflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies with a Frozen status condition. A Pokémon with the Frozen status is incapable of action. It never misses during a Hail condition.
MDSInflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies with a Frozen status condition. A Pokémon with the Frozen status is incapable of action. This move never misses during a Hail condition.
BSLおなじへやの てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえ いっていのかくりつで こおりじょうたいにかえる こおりじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない てんきが『あられ』だと かならず めいちゅうする
Conq.A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
MDGtIIt damages enemies in the same room. It could also cause the Frozen status condition. With the Frozen status, they can't do anything.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages enemies in the same room. It could also make them frozen. During hail, the move never misses!


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Jynx

Lopunny

Aurorus

Avalugg
The user blasts targets with a howling blizzard. This may also freeze those it hits.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
CloysterCloyster fires a blizzard from its face at the opponent.
Prima's CloysterThe Mandarin Island Miss MatchDebut
JynxJynx fires a blizzard from her mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Prima's JynxThe Mandarin Island Miss MatchNone
Nurse Joy's JynxEP250None
Erica's JynxMean With EnvyNone
Three wild JynxThree Jynx and a Baby!None
SnorlaxSnorlax opens its mouth and releases a strong blizzard from it at the opponent, freezing it. Sometimes, the snow glows light blue.
A wild SnorlaxSnorlax SnowmanNone
SmoochumSmoochum releases a beam of wind and light blue glowing snow or a gust of wind with snow from her mouth at the opponent, freezing it.
A wild SmoochumTrouble in Big TownNone
A wild SmoochumThe Power of UsNone
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings and a strong blizzard comes out of them at the opponent. Sometimes, its body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura prior to using the move.
Articuno (Johto)Freeze FrameNone
An Articuno in Clemont's fantasyAn Electrifying Rage!None
A wild ArticunoBattling in the Freezing Raid!None
DelibirdDelibird waves the wing holding its tail back and forth and a strong blizzard comes out of it at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Team Rocket's DelibirdDues and Don'tsNone
PiloswinePiloswine releases a powerful blizzard from its body or its mouth at the opponent.
Pryce's PiloswineAs Cold as PryceNone
Nurse Joy's multiple PiloswineEP250None
SwinubSwinub shakes its body and a blizzard comes out of it at the opponent; or, Swinub fires a blizzard from its face at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's multiple SwinubEP250None
Leona's SwinubHot Springing a Leak!None
SphealSpheal opens its mouth and a blizzard comes out of it at the opponent.
Marius's SphealThe Spheal of ApprovalNone
SealeoSealeo opens its mouth and a blizzard is released from its mouth at the opponent.
Captain Stern's SealeoThe Spheal of ApprovalNone
Juan's SealeoThe Great Eight Fate!None
SkittySkitty opens its mouth and white sparkles form in its mouth and fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Dr. Abby's JohnnyDelcatty Got Your TongueNone
May's SkittyDelcatty Got Your TongueMastered inDisguise Da Limit
DelcattyDelcatty opens its mouth and fires a blizzard at the opponent from it at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Dr. Abby's JohnnyDelcatty Got Your TongueNone
SlakothSlakoth opens its mouth and the inside of its mouth glows white and fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Norman's SlakothBalance of PowerNone
WeavileWeavile fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent, freezing it. Sometimes, the gem on its head glows orange; or, Weavile waves its arms and releases a blizzard from its body at the opponent.
Kidd Summers's two WeavileLucario and the Mystery of MewNone
Paul's WeavileTop-Down Training!None
A Coordinator's WeavilePlaying the Performance Encore!None
RegiceRegice holds its hands in front of it, then opens them to a 'T' formation and releases a blizzard from its body at the opponent.
Brandon's RegicePace - The Final Frontier!None
ShellosShellos opens its mouth and gathers white energy inside its mouth and fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Zoey's ShellosA Stand-up Sit-Down!None
WingullWingull flaps its wings and releases a blizzard from its wings at the opponent.
Holly's WingullTag! We're It...!None
SudowoodoThe branches on Sudowoodo's head glow white and it releases a blizzard from its body at the opponent.
Brock's SudowoodoHot Springing a Leak!Used viaMimic
MamoswineMamoswine opens its mouth and fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent, freezing it.
A wild MamoswineGiratina and the Sky WarriorNone
FroslassFroslass opens its mouth and releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent; or, Froslass raises its arms into the air and releases a blizzard from its hands into the air. The blizzard shoots up, then curls around and circles around the opponent.
A wild FroslassPikachu's Ice AdventureNone
A Coordinator's FroslassUnlocking the Red Chain of Events!None
AbomasnowAbomasnow fires a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild AbomasnowPikachu's Ice AdventureNone
Candice's AbomasnowClassroom Training!None
Morana's AbomasnowSurvival of the Striaton Gym!None
Wulfric's AbomasnowXY120Poké TV segment
A wild AbomasnowAn Adventure of Mega Proportions!None
RotomFrost Rotom opens the doors on the front of its body and releases a blizzard from inside itself at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
A wild RotomGet Your Rotom Running!None
A wild RotomTo Catch a Rotom!None
Weston's RotomRotom's Wish!None
Rotom Pokédex (anime)The Dex Can't Help It!None
ArceusArceus's body becomes surrounded by multiple white rings of energy and brings its head forward and the rings turn into small snowballs, and it fires a blizzard from its body at the opponent.
Arceus (M12)Arceus and the Jewel of LifeNone
LopunnyLopunny opens its mouth and releases a blizzard from it at the opponent.
Nando's LopunnyComing Full - Festival Circle!None
VanilliteVanillite opens its mouth and the inside of it starts to glow light blue and releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Trip's VanilliteAsh and Trip's Third Battle!None
Cryogonal Man's two henchmen's VanilliteThe Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!None
Teaque's VanilliteCilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!None
A wild VanilliteThawing an Icy Panic!None
BearticBeartic opens its mouth and a light blue orb of energy forms in front of it and fires a powerful wind with snow inside it from the orb at the opponent.
Multiple wild BearticThe Beartic Mountain Feud!None
Georgia's BearticJostling for the Junior Cup!None
VanillishVanillish opens its mouth and the inside of it starts to glow light blue and releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Brycen's VanillishCaution: Icy Battle Conditions!None
A wild VanillishThawing an Icy Panic!None
A Performer's VanillishMaster Class is in Session!None
SwannaSwanna opens its beak and the inside of it starts to glow light blue and releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Officer Jenny's SwannaCrisis at Ferroseed Research!Swannacannot legally learn Blizzard
GlaceonGlaceon releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Virgil's GlaceonLost at the League!None
Regina's MircheBreaking the Ice!None
AbomasnowMega Abomasnow releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
A Trainer's AbomasnowMega Evolution Special INone
AurorusAurorus releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
A wild AurorusComing Back into the Cold!None
Diantha's AurorusPride of a Champion!None
VanilluxeVanilluxe opens both of its mouths and the insides of them start to glow light blue. It then releases a powerful blizzard from its two mouths at the opponent.
A wild VanilluxeThawing an Icy Panic!None
BergmiteBergmite opens its mouth and the inside of it starts to glow light blue. It then releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Wulfric's two BergmiteXY120Poké TV segment
GlalieGlalie opens its mouth and releases a blizzard from it at the opponent.
A wild GlalieAbsol Absolved!None
Coral's GlalieRivals in the Dark of Night!None
NinetalesAlolan Ninetales cries out, summoning a powerful blizzard to hit the opponent.
Goh's NinetalesLeaping Toward the Dream!None
AvaluggAvalugg opens its mouth and releases a blizzard from it at the oppenent.
Pokémon hunter boss's AvaluggThe Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!None
BaxcaliburBaxcalibur opens its mouth and releases a blizzard from it at the oppenent.
Hassel's BaxcaliburShowdown! The Paldea Elite FourNone

Pokémon Origins


Articuno


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings, sending a strong blizzard out of them at the opponent.
Red's ArticunoFile 4: CharizardDebut

Pokémon Generations


Kyurem


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
KyuremKyurem sends a strong blizzard from its body at the opponent.
A Kyurem controlled by GhetsisThe King ReturnsDebut

POKÉTOON


Mega Abomasnow


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
AbomasnowMega Abomasnow fires multiple chunks of ice surrounded by light blue energy at the opponent.
Teriola's AbomasnowBonding with KangaskhanDebut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W


Samurott


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SamurottSamurott opens its mouth and releases a blizzard at the opponent.
Bianca's SamurottThe Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!Debut

Pokémon Adventures


Sneasel

Thu-Fi-Zer

Delibird

Frost Rotom
The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard. This may also leave the target frozen.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings and releases a powerful blizzard at the opponent, freezing it.
Green's ArticunoYou Know... Articuno!Debut
Thu-Fi-ZerThu-Fi-Zer waves its wing and a powerful icy wind comes out and hits the opponent.
Thu-Fi-ZerThe Winged LegendsNone
DewgongDewgong waves its front fins and a powerful blizzard is released from them. The blizzard swirls around the opponent.
Lorelei's DewgongDo Wrong, Dewgong!None
CloysterCloyster releases a powerful icy wind from its mouth at the opponent. The wind swirls around the opponent.
Lorelei's CloysterValiant Venomoth!None
SneaselSneasel waves one of its arms and a powerful icy wind appears and hits the opponent, freezing it.
Silver's SneaselTyranitar WarNone
DelibirdDelibird waves one of its wings and a powerful icy wind appears.
The Masked Man's DelibirdDelibird Delivery - 1None
SwinubSwinub sucks in a breath of air, then fires a beam of snow from its face at the opponent, freezing it.
Pryce's SwinubSavvy SwinubNone
SlakingSlaking summons a powerful blizzard that hits the opponent.
Norman's SlakingRayquaza Redemption INone
OmastarOmastar releases a powerful blizzard from its mouth at the opponent, freezing it.
Yellow's OmnyA Well-Journeyed JumpluffNone
DusclopsDusclops releases a powerful blizzard from underneath the three tooth-like appendages on its body at the opponent, freezing it.
Emerald's DusclopsMoving Past MiloticNone
RegiceRegice releases a powerful blizzard from the front of its body at the opponent.
Brandon's RegiceSkirting Around Surskit INone
MiloticMilotic releases a cold blast of air from its mouth at the opponent, freezing it.
Ruby's FeefeeSusceptible to SceptileNone
PrinplupPrinplup releases a powerful stream of cold air from its beak at the opponent.
Platinum's PrinplupRing Around the Roserade IINone
QuagsireQuagsire opens its mouth and fires a powerful beam of snow from its mouth at the opponent. As it fires the beam, cold air rises from the sides of its mouth.
Crasher Wake's QuagsireFloatzel and JetsamNone
EmpoleonEmpoleon opens its beak and releases a powerful beam of snow from it at the opponent. As it fires the beam, cold air rises from the sides of its beak. On occasion, this will freeze the opponent.
Platinum's EmpoleonFloatzel and JetsamNone
FroslassFroslass opens her mouth and releases a beam of snow from it at the opponent.
Platinum's FroslassTo and Fro with FroslassNone
WeavileWeavile releases a powerful chilling wind from its body at the opponent. The wind spins around the opponent, trapping it inside and freezing it.
Cyrus's WeavileShunning SpiritombNone
OctilleryOctillery releases a beam of cold air from its mouth at the opponent.
Saturn's OctilleryCreeping Away from CradilyNone
MamoswineMamoswine opens its mouth and releases a powerful beam of snow from its mouth at the opponent.
Diamond's MooDouble Trouble with Dialga and Palkia IIINone
RotomFrost Rotom opens the doors on the front of its body and releases a powerful wind with snow in it at the opponent.
Diamond's RotomUnplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)None
EiscueEiscue releases releases a powerful wind with snow in it from its face at the opponent.
Casey's PetaOoh Shiny!! Legendary EquipmentNone

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Articuno


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings and releases a powerful blizzard at the opponent.
Falkner's ArticunoThe Legendary Pokémon Appears!Debut

Pokémon Battle Frontier


Feebas


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
FeebasFeebas fires a blanket of snow in the form of a blizzard from its mouth.
Enta's FeebasIntroducing the Frontier Brains!Debut

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Jynx

Delibird
The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SneaselSneasel opens its mouth and fires a blizzard.
A thief's SneaselGDZ47Debut
Shu's SneaselGDZ74None
JynxJynx opens her mouth and fires a blizzard.
Shu's JynxGDZ48None
DelibirdDelibird opens its bag-like tail and releases a blizzard from it.
A monk's DelibirdGDZ67None

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team


Articuno


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings and fires a blizzard.
A wild ArticunoBattle in a Bitter Cold Land!!Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Swinub


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SwinubSwinub howls and releases a blizzard.
Pryce's SwinubIce WorldDebut

Pokémon Try Adventure


Snover


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SnoverSnover fires a frost of wind from its mouth.
Toki's SnoverPhantom Thief HaidoruDebut

Pokémon Zensho


Articuno


The user blasts the target with a howling blizzard.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ArticunoArticuno flaps its wings and releases a powerful blizzard at the opponent.
Blaine's ArticunoCinnabar IslandDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Warning: The original animation from the Japanese Versions of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The English manual forPokémon Yellow mentions that "Blizzard's probability of freezing changes by 10%" when used inColosseum 2. This is actually a mistranslation of something that only occurs in the Japanese version. In the Japanese Generation I handheld games, Blizzard has a 30% chance of freezing its target, but in Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2 this is reduced to 10%; in international releases, Blizzard always has a 10% chance of freezing its target.
  • Save forSnom, everyIce-type is capable of learning Blizzard.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese暴風雪Bouhfūngsyut
Mandarin暴風雪 / 暴风雪Bàofēngxuě
CzechSněhová bouře
DanishSnestorm
DutchSneeuwstorm
FinnishLumimyrsky
FrenchBlizzard
GermanBlizzard
GreekΧιονοθύελλαChionothýella
Hindiब्लिज़र्डBlizzard*
बर्फीला तूफ़ानBarfeela Toofaan
IndonesianBadai Salju*
Badai Es
ItalianBora
Korean눈보라Nunbora
NorwegianSnøstorm
PolishZamieć
PortugueseBrazilNevasca
PortugalTempestade(until Master Quest)
Tempestade de Neve(Master Quest and Advanced)
Tempestade(until final Advanced Series)
Geada(Diamond and Pearl Series)
RomanianVijelia
RussianМетельMetel'
SerbianMećava
SpanishLatin AmericaVentisca (games,EP099AG062,DP040–present)
Tormenta (AG070AG190)
SpainVentisca
SwedishSnöstorm
ThaiพายุหิมะPhayuhima
TurkishTipi*
Kar Fırtınası
VietnameseBão Tuyết

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Freezing Terror Blizzard

LanguageTitle
Japaneseいてつく恐怖の ふぶきItetsuku Kyōfu no Fubuki
Mandarin Chinese冰凍駭人之 暴風雪Bīngdòng Hàirén zhī Bàofēngxuě
FrenchÀ la merci du gel ! Blizzard !
GermanBlizzard des frostigen Schreckens
ItalianBora agghiacciante
Korean얼어붙는 공포의 눈보라Eoreobunneun Gongpo-ui Nunbora
SpanishVentisca Escalofriante
Variations of the moveBlizzard
BlizzardThunderHurricane
Formerly a variation
Gunk Shot
Focus Blast
Generation ITMs
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Generation IITMs
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Generation IIITMs
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Generation IIIHMs
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Generation IVHMs
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Generation VHMs
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Generation VIHMs
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Generation VIITMs
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Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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Generation IXTMs
SV
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ZA
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