Icy Wind

Ice

Spread move that lowers the targets' Speed by one stage.

Technical data

Type
Ice
Category
special
Power
55
Accuracy
95
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
all-foes
Contact
No
Spread
Yes
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
Yes

Competitive value

Spreadable speed control that doubles as chip damage; bypasses Tailwind setup needs.

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 Icy Wind good in VGC?

Spreadable speed control that doubles as chip damage; bypasses Tailwind setup needs.

＋Is Icy Wind affected by Protect?

Yes, Icy Wind is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.