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'''Ice Scales''' (Japanese: '''こおりのりんぷん''' ''Ice Scales'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Snom}} and {{p|Frosmoth}}.
'''Ice Scales''' (Japanese: '''こおりのりんぷん''' ''Ice Scales'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Snom}} and {{p|Frosmoth}}.
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
{{moveResearch|does it halve damage from Psyshock/Psystrike/Secret Sword? from {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}?}}
Ice Scales halves damage from [[special move]]s that hit Pokémon with this Ability, including from [[:Category:Moves that use stats from different categories|special moves that use the target's Defense stat]] (like {{m|Psyshock}}). It has no effect on {{cat|moves that deal direct damage}}.
Ice Scales halves damage from [[special move]]s that hit Pokémon with this Ability.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
It is unknown if Ice Scales has an effect outside of battle.<!--Ice Scales has no effect outside of battle.-->
Ice Scales has no effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Ice Scales==
==Pokémon with Ice Scales==
{{Ability/head|ice}}
{{Ability/head|ice}}
{{Ability/entry|872|Snom|Ice|Bug|Shield Dust|None|Ice Scales}}
{{Ability/entry|0872|Snom|Ice|Bug|Shield Dust|None|Ice Scales}}
{{Ability/entry|873|Frosmoth|Ice|Bug|Shield Dust|None|Ice Scales}}
{{Ability/entry|0873|Frosmoth|Ice|Bug|Shield Dust|None|Ice Scales}}
{{Ability/foot|ice}}
{{Ability/foot|ice}}


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Latest revision as of 15:52, 18 October 2023

Ice Scales こおりのりんぷん
Ice Scales
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Generation VIII
The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.
Generation IX
The Pokémon is protected by ice scales, which halve the damage taken from special moves.

Ice Scales (Japanese: こおりのりんぷん Ice Scales) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Snom and Frosmoth.

Effect

In battle

Ice Scales halves damage from special moves that hit Pokémon with this Ability, including from special moves that use the target's Defense stat (like Psyshock). It has no effect on moves that deal direct damage.

Outside of battle

Ice Scales has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Ice Scales

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0872 Snom Snom
Ice Bug Shield Dust None Ice Scales
0873 Frosmoth Frosmoth
Ice Bug Shield Dust None Ice Scales
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 other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 冰鱗粉 Bīng Lèuhnfán
Mandarin 冰鱗粉 / 冰鳞粉 Bīng Línfěn
France Flag.png French Écailles Glacées
Germany Flag.png German Eisflügelstaub
Italy Flag.png Italian Geloscaglie
South Korea Flag.png Korean 얼음인분 Eoreum Inbun
Spain Flag.png Spanish Escama de Hielo


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