Ice · Special move · Gen 2
Icy Wind
Icy Wind is a Ice-type special move introduced in Generation 2. It has 55 base power and 95% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 328 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ice
Category
Special
Power
55
Accuracy
95%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1 stage.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Properties
- Wind move (Wind Rider)
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (230 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (77 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (99 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Ice attack
2× vsGrassGroundFlyingDragon
½× vsFireWaterIceSteel
Pokémon that learn Icy Wind
328 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Squirtle | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wartortle | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Blastoise | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Rattata | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Raticate | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Alolan Raticate | Dark/Normal | 7 | |||
 Alolan Sandshrew | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Alolan Sandslash | Ice/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Nidoqueen | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Nidoking | Poison/Ground | 3–8 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Galarian Meowth | Steel | ✓ | |||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Poliwag | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Poliwhirl | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tentacool | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tentacruel | Water/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Seel | Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dewgong | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Shellder | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Cloyster | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Krabby | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kingler | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Cubone | Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Marowak | Ground | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chansey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kangaskhan | Normal | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Horsea | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Seadra | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Goldeen | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Seaking | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Staryu | Water | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Tauros | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gyarados | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Lapras | Water/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Vaporeon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Omanyte | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Omastar | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabuto | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Kabutops | Rock/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Articuno | Ice/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dratini | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dragonair | Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dragonite | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Totodile | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Croconaw | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Feraligatr | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Marill | Water/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Azumarill | Water/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Wooper | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Quagsire | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Qwilfish | Water/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Hisuian Qwilfish | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Swinub | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Piloswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Corsola | Water/Rock | 4–8 | |||
 Galarian Corsola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Remoraid | Water | 4–8 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 4–8 | |||
 Delibird | Ice/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Mantine | Water/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Skarmory | Steel/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Kingdra | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Suicune | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mudkip | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Marshtomp | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Swampert | Water/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Linoone | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Galarian Linoone | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Lotad | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Lombre | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Ludicolo | Water/Grass | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Wingull | Water/Flying | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Pelipper | Water/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slakoth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Vigoroth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Azurill | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Skitty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Carvanha | Water/Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Sharpedo | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–8 | |
 Wailmer | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Zangoose | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Barboach | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Whiscash | Water/Ground | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Corphish | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Crawdaunt | Water/Dark | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Feebas | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Castform | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 |
 Absol | Dark | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Snorunt | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Glalie | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Spheal | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Sealeo | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Walrein | Ice/Water | 3–8 | |||
 Clamperl | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Huntail | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Gorebyss | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Relicanth | Water/Rock | 3–8 | |||
 Luvdisc | Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Kyogre | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Piplup | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Prinplup | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Bidoof | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Bibarel | Normal/Water | 4–7 | |||
 Buizel | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Floatzel | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Shellos | Water | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Gastrodon | Water/Ground | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Happiny | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Munchlax | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Croagunk | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Toxicroak | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Finneon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lumineon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Mantyke | Water/Flying | 4–8 | |||
 Snover | Grass/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Abomasnow | Grass/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Glaceon | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 |
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 |
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Regigigas | Normal | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Phione | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Manaphy | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Oshawott | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Dewott | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Samurott | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Samurott | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Panpour | Water | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Simipour | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7 | |
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Tympole | Water | 5–8 | |||
 Palpitoad | Water/Ground | 5–8 | |||
 Seismitoad | Water/Ground | 5–8 | |||
 Basculin | Water | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Basculin-White-Striped | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Tirtouga | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Carracosta | Water/Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Ducklett | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Swanna | Water/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Vanillite | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Vanillish | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Vanilluxe | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Alomomola | Water | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Cubchoo | Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Cryogonal | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Hisuian Braviary | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tornadus | Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Keldeo | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Froakie | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Frogadier | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Greninja | Water/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 |
 Binacle | Rock/Water | 6–8 | |||
 Barbaracle | Rock/Water | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Skrelp | Poison/Water | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Dragalge | Poison/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Clauncher | Water | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Clawitzer | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Bergmite | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Avalugg | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Hisuian Avalugg | Ice/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Popplio | Water | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Brionne | Water | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Primarina | Water/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Crabominable | Fighting/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 |
 Oricorio | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Mareanie | Poison/Water | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Toxapex | Poison/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Dewpider | Water/Bug | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Araquanid | Water/Bug | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Golisopod | Bug/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Type: Null | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Bruxish | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 7–8 | |
 Tapu Fini | Water/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Pheromosa | Bug/Fighting | 7–8 | |||
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Nickit | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Cramorant | Flying/Water | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | 8 | |||
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | |||
 Cursola | Ghost | 8 | |||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Snom | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Frosmoth | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Eiscue | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Arctozolt | Electric/Ice | 8 | |||
 Arctovish | Water/Ice | 8 | |||
 Glastrier | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Basculegion | Water/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Overqwil | Dark/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Quaquaval | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Finizen | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Palafin | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cetoddle | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cetitan | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Veluza | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tatsugiri | Dragon/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Tatsugiri-Stretchy | Dragon/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Bundle | Ice/Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Frigibax | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Arctibax | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Baxcalibur | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Chien-Pao | Dark/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fezandipiti | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 9 |
Icy Wind FAQ
What does Icy Wind do?
Icy Wind is a Ice-type special move with 55 power. Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Icy Wind?
328 Pokémon and forms can learn Icy Wind in at least one game: 230 in Scarlet & Violet, 77 in Pokémon Champions and 99 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Rattata, Alolan Rattata and Raticate.
Is Icy Wind in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 77 Pokémon can use Icy Wind in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Icy Wind super effective against?
As a Ice-type attack, Icy Wind is super effective against Grass, Ground, Flying and Dragon, not very effective against Fire, Water, Ice and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.