Snow Cloak (Ability)

Snow Cloak	ゆきがくれ
	Hidden in the Snow
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Raises evasion in a hailstorm. Generation V Raises evasion in a hailstorm. Generation VI Boosts evasion in a hailstorm. Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Snow Cloak (Japanese: ゆきがくれ Hidden in the Snow) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Eight Pokémon can have this Ability, all of which are Ice types.

Effect

In battle

Snow Cloak causes evasion to increase by 20% in a hailstorm. Even if a Pokémon which is not of the Ice-type acquires this Ability, it will be immune to the effects of hail.

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is leading the party in an area with a blizzard, then Snow Cloak decreases the wild Pokémon encounter rate by 50%.

Pokémon with Snow Cloak

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0144		Articuno	Ice	Flying	Pressure	None	Snow Cloak
0220		Swinub	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
0221		Piloswine	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
0471		Glaceon	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	None	Ice Body
0473		Mamoswine	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
0478		Froslass	Ice	Ghost	Snow Cloak	None	Cursed Body
0613		Cubchoo	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	None	Rattled
0614		Beartic	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	None	Swift Swim
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Froslass
The user's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	While it is snowing or foggy out on the battlefield, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. It can also turn transparent and seemingly go through attacks.
Paul's Froslass	A Real Rival Rouser!		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Beartic
The user becomes swifter when it's hailing.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	While Hail is active, Beartic's evasiveness is increased.
Brycen's Beartic	A Cold Reception		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Mamoswine
The user can move twice as fast during a hail storm.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	During a hail storm, Mamoswine's movements become faster than normal.
Koya's Mamoswine	Hearts and Spirits Collide		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 雪裡隱身 Xuě-lǐ Yǐnshēn Finnish Lumiviitta French Rideau Neige German Schneemantel Hebrew מעטה שלג Ma'ate sheleg Italian Mantelneve Korean 눈숨기 Nun Sumgi Portuguese Brazil Capa de Neve Portugal Casaco de Neve Spanish Latin America Manto Helado Spain Manto Níveo

Variations of the Ability Sand Veil
Sand Veil • Snow Cloak

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