Blizzard
IceBlizzard 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 Mega
Glaceon
Abomasnow Mega
Froslass Mega
Vanilluxe
Avalugg
Avalugg Hisui
Beartic
Weavile
Abomasnow
Glalie
Mamoswine
Aurorus
Ninetales Alola
Froslass
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
TM / HM339 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Drampa Mega
Gyarados Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Glalie Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Blastoise Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Sharpedo Mega
Snorlax
Empoleon
Goodra
Feraligatr Mega
Palafin Hero
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Lopunny Mega
Abomasnow Mega
Audino Mega
Basculegion Female
Dragonite
Blastoise Gmax
Rhyperior
Froslass Mega
Starmie Mega
Aggron Mega
Mr Rime
Pelipper
Swampert
Feraligatr
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Vanilluxe
Vaporeon
Gyarados
Avalugg
Clawitzer
Greninja
Absol Mega
Avalugg Hisui
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Aggron
Beartic
Absol Mega Z
Simipour
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Weavile
Barbaracle
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Primarina
Samurott Hisui
Slowking Galar
Samurott
Bastiodon
Milotic
Abomasnow
Snorlax Gmax
Basculegion Male
Rampardos
Clefable
Crabominable
Slowbro Galar
Glalie
Overqwil
Mamoswine
Slowbro
Aurorus
Sharpedo
Tauros
Starmie
Drampa
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Lopunny
Froslass
Slowking
Palafin Zero
Toxapex
Qwilfish
Araquanid
Audino
Araquanid Totem
Qwilfish Hisui
Azumarill
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
Pokémon that use this move
339 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Tyranitar Mega
Greninja Ash
Greninja Mega
Drampa Mega
Gyarados Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Glalie Mega
Swampert Mega
Slowbro Mega
Goodra Hisui
Dragonite Mega
Blastoise Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Sharpedo Mega
Snorlax
Empoleon
Goodra
Feraligatr Mega
Palafin Hero
Crabominable Mega
Glaceon
Lopunny Mega
Abomasnow Mega
Audino Mega
Basculegion Female
Dragonite
Blastoise Gmax
Rhyperior
Froslass Mega
Starmie Mega
Aggron Mega
Mr Rime
Pelipper
Swampert
Feraligatr
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Greninja Battle Bond
Vanilluxe
Vaporeon
Gyarados
Avalugg
Clawitzer
Greninja
Absol Mega
Avalugg Hisui
Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed
Aggron
Beartic
Absol Mega Z
Simipour
Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed
Tauros Paldea Combat Breed
Weavile
Barbaracle
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Primarina
Samurott Hisui
Slowking Galar
Samurott
Bastiodon
Milotic
Abomasnow
Snorlax Gmax
Basculegion Male
Rampardos
Clefable
Crabominable
Slowbro Galar
Glalie
Overqwil
Mamoswine
Slowbro
Aurorus
Sharpedo
Tauros
Starmie
Drampa
Ninetales Alola
Absol
Lopunny
Froslass
Slowking
Palafin Zero
Toxapex
Qwilfish
Araquanid
Audino
Araquanid Totem
Qwilfish Hisui
Azumarill
Castform Snowy
Castform Rainy
Castform Sunny
Castform
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.