Blizzard

Ice

Blizzard is a Ice-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 70% accuracy, 5 PP and targets both opposing Pokémon. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.

Technical data

Type
Ice
Category
special
Power
110
Accuracy
70
PP
5
Priority
0
Target
all-foes
Contact
No
Spread
Yes
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
Yes

Competitive value

Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up58 Pokémon

  • Glalie MegaGlalie Mega
  • GlaceonGlaceon
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • VanilluxeVanilluxe
  • AvaluggAvalugg
  • Avalugg HisuiAvalugg Hisui
  • BearticBeartic
  • WeavileWeavile
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • GlalieGlalie
  • MamoswineMamoswine
  • AurorusAurorus
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • FroslassFroslass
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform

TM / HM339 Pokémon

  • Tyranitar MegaTyranitar Mega
  • Greninja AshGreninja Ash
  • Greninja MegaGreninja Mega
  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Gyarados MegaGyarados Mega
  • Barbaracle MegaBarbaracle Mega
  • Glalie MegaGlalie Mega
  • Swampert MegaSwampert Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Goodra HisuiGoodra Hisui
  • Dragonite MegaDragonite Mega
  • Blastoise MegaBlastoise Mega
  • Kangaskhan MegaKangaskhan Mega
  • Sharpedo MegaSharpedo Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • EmpoleonEmpoleon
  • GoodraGoodra
  • Feraligatr MegaFeraligatr Mega
  • Palafin HeroPalafin Hero
  • Crabominable MegaCrabominable Mega
  • GlaceonGlaceon
  • Lopunny MegaLopunny Mega
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Audino MegaAudino Mega
  • Basculegion FemaleBasculegion Female
  • DragoniteDragonite
  • Blastoise GmaxBlastoise Gmax
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • PelipperPelipper
  • SwampertSwampert
  • FeraligatrFeraligatr
  • BlastoiseBlastoise
  • TyranitarTyranitar
  • Greninja Battle BondGreninja Battle Bond
  • VanilluxeVanilluxe
  • VaporeonVaporeon
  • GyaradosGyarados
  • AvaluggAvalugg
  • ClawitzerClawitzer
  • GreninjaGreninja
  • Absol MegaAbsol Mega
  • Avalugg HisuiAvalugg Hisui
  • Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedTauros Paldea Aqua Breed
  • AggronAggron
  • BearticBeartic
  • Absol Mega ZAbsol Mega Z
  • SimipourSimipour
  • Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedTauros Paldea Blaze Breed
  • Tauros Paldea Combat BreedTauros Paldea Combat Breed
  • WeavileWeavile
  • BarbaracleBarbaracle
  • KangaskhanKangaskhan
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • Samurott HisuiSamurott Hisui
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • SamurottSamurott
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • MiloticMilotic
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • Basculegion MaleBasculegion Male
  • RampardosRampardos
  • ClefableClefable
  • CrabominableCrabominable
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • GlalieGlalie
  • OverqwilOverqwil
  • MamoswineMamoswine
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • AurorusAurorus
  • SharpedoSharpedo
  • TaurosTauros
  • StarmieStarmie
  • DrampaDrampa
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • AbsolAbsol
  • LopunnyLopunny
  • FroslassFroslass
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • Palafin ZeroPalafin Zero
  • ToxapexToxapex
  • QwilfishQwilfish
  • AraquanidAraquanid
  • AudinoAudino
  • Araquanid TotemAraquanid Totem
  • Qwilfish HisuiQwilfish Hisui
  • AzumarillAzumarill
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform

Pokémon that use this move

339 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Tyranitar MegaTyranitar Mega
  • Greninja AshGreninja Ash
  • Greninja MegaGreninja Mega
  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Gyarados MegaGyarados Mega
  • Barbaracle MegaBarbaracle Mega
  • Glalie MegaGlalie Mega
  • Swampert MegaSwampert Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Goodra HisuiGoodra Hisui
  • Dragonite MegaDragonite Mega
  • Blastoise MegaBlastoise Mega
  • Kangaskhan MegaKangaskhan Mega
  • Sharpedo MegaSharpedo Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • EmpoleonEmpoleon
  • GoodraGoodra
  • Feraligatr MegaFeraligatr Mega
  • Palafin HeroPalafin Hero
  • Crabominable MegaCrabominable Mega
  • GlaceonGlaceon
  • Lopunny MegaLopunny Mega
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Audino MegaAudino Mega
  • Basculegion FemaleBasculegion Female
  • DragoniteDragonite
  • Blastoise GmaxBlastoise Gmax
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • PelipperPelipper
  • SwampertSwampert
  • FeraligatrFeraligatr
  • BlastoiseBlastoise
  • TyranitarTyranitar
  • Greninja Battle BondGreninja Battle Bond
  • VanilluxeVanilluxe
  • VaporeonVaporeon
  • GyaradosGyarados
  • AvaluggAvalugg
  • ClawitzerClawitzer
  • GreninjaGreninja
  • Absol MegaAbsol Mega
  • Avalugg HisuiAvalugg Hisui
  • Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedTauros Paldea Aqua Breed
  • AggronAggron
  • BearticBeartic
  • Absol Mega ZAbsol Mega Z
  • SimipourSimipour
  • Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedTauros Paldea Blaze Breed
  • Tauros Paldea Combat BreedTauros Paldea Combat Breed
  • WeavileWeavile
  • BarbaracleBarbaracle
  • KangaskhanKangaskhan
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • Samurott HisuiSamurott Hisui
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • SamurottSamurott
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • MiloticMilotic
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • Basculegion MaleBasculegion Male
  • RampardosRampardos
  • ClefableClefable
  • CrabominableCrabominable
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • GlalieGlalie
  • OverqwilOverqwil
  • MamoswineMamoswine
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • AurorusAurorus
  • SharpedoSharpedo
  • TaurosTauros
  • StarmieStarmie
  • DrampaDrampa
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • AbsolAbsol
  • LopunnyLopunny
  • FroslassFroslass
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • Palafin ZeroPalafin Zero
  • ToxapexToxapex
  • QwilfishQwilfish
  • AraquanidAraquanid
  • AudinoAudino
  • Araquanid TotemAraquanid Totem
  • Qwilfish HisuiQwilfish Hisui
  • AzumarillAzumarill
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform

What this move does

Blizzard is a Ice-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 70% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target. As a spread move it can affect multiple Pokémon at once. Blizzard is a Ice-type special attack. It has 110 base power, 70% accuracy, 5 PP and targets both opposing Pokémon. As a spread move it can hit multiple Pokémon at once.

Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard.

When to consider it

Consider Blizzard when you want to pressure both opponents simultaneously. Spread attacks are powerful in doubles, but remember that they can be blocked by Wide Guard and may hit your own partner if they target all adjacent Pokémon. Pair it with Pokémon that are immune or resistant to its type, or protect your partner with Follow Me, Rage Powder or a well-timed Protect.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Blizzard helps compress coverage into a single moveslot because it threatens two foes at once. It works best on teams that can control the board with speed, redirection or Protect. Make sure your team does not rely too heavily on the same defensive typing, because a spread weakness can be punished by Wide Guard or an immune switch-in.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Blizzard include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Hitting your own partner with friendly fire in spread matchups. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. Wide Guard blocks the spread effect. Spread moves hit both foes but may also damage your ally. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Blizzard in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: blocks this spread move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Blizzard good in ChampionsVGC?

Useful as a spread option in doubles, pressuring both opponents at once; watch for Wide Guard. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Blizzard blocked by Protect?

Yes, Blizzard is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.