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Sheer Cold

ice type
Special

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
30%
PP
5
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Causes a one-hit KO.

Inflicts damage equal to the target’s max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move’s accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail. Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, Endure still prevents the target from fainting. The effects of Lock-On, Mind Reader, and No Guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through Detect or Protect.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

15 entries

Ruby Sapphire

A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

Emerald

A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.

Firered Leafgreen

The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits.

Diamond Pearl

The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

Platinum

The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.

Black White

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.

Black 2 White 2

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.

X Y

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Sun Moon

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Sword Shield

The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Scarlet Violet

The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.

Pokémon That Learn Sheer Cold

26 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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