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'''Snow Warning''' (Japanese: '''ゆきふらし''' ''Snowfall'') is an ability introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Two [[Pokémon]] have this ability, both from the same [[evolution]]ary line.
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon makes it snow when it enters a battle.}}
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'''Snow Warning''' (Japanese: '''ゆきふらし''' ''Snowfall'') is an Ability introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation VI]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Snover}} and {{p|Abomasnow}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
Snow Warning will [[Weather conditions|summon a hailstorm in battle]]. Its effects are the same as {{m|Hail}} but, instead of lasting for five turns it lasts for the whole battle until replaced.
====Generations IV and V====
Snow Warning summons a {{weather|hail}}storm in battle as soon as a Pokémon with Snow Warning enters the battle. Its effects are the same as {{m|Hail}}, but instead of lasting for five turns, it lasts for the whole battle until replaced. If a Pokémon with Snow Warning is sent out in the same turn as another Pokémon whose Ability affects the [[weather]], the slower Pokémon's Ability will override the faster Ability.
 
====Generation VI to VIII====
The hail will last only for five turns. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding an [[Icy Rock]].
 
If [[Rain|heavy rain]], [[Harsh sunlight|extremely harsh sunlight]], or [[strong winds]] are present, Snow Warning will fail to activate.
 
====Generation IX====
Snow Warning now summons a [[snow]]storm instead of hail.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Snow Warning==
==Pokémon with Snow Warning==
===Single ability===
{{Ability/head|Ice}}
{{Abilitylist1}}
{{ability/entry|0037|form=-Alola|Vulpix|Ice|Ice|Snow Cloak|None|Snow Warning|formlink={{color2|000|Alolan form|Alolan Form}}}}
{{Abilityentry1|459|Snover|2|Grass|Ice}}
{{ability/entry|0038|form=-Alola|Ninetales|Ice|Fairy|Snow Cloak|None|Snow Warning|formlink={{color2|000|Alolan form|Alolan Form}}}}
{{Abilityentry1|460|Abomasnow|2|Grass|Ice}}
{{ability/entry|0459|Snover|Grass|Ice|Snow Warning|None|Soundproof}}
{{Abilityfooter}}
{{ability/entry|0460|Abomasnow|Grass|Ice|Snow Warning|None|Soundproof}}
{{ability/entry|0460|form=-Mega|Abomasnow|Grass|Ice|Snow Warning|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|Mega Evolution|Mega Abomasnow}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0584|Vanilluxe|Ice|Ice|Ice Body|Snow Warning|Weak Armor|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VII|Gen VII}}+}}
{{ability/entry|0698|Amaura|Rock|Ice|Refrigerate|None|Snow Warning}}
{{ability/entry|0699|Aurorus|Rock|Ice|Refrigerate|None|Snow Warning}}
{{Ability/foot|Ice}}


===Dual ability===
==In other games==
No Pokémon have Snow Warning as one of their two abilities.
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], Snow Warning changes the {{DL|Weather|In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|weather}} to Hail upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns.  


==See also==
In {{pkmn|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Snow Warning changes the {{DL|Weather|In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series|weather}} to hail upon entering a floor. Hail lasts a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66) before clearing. After the weather has cleared, Snow Warning will again activate after waiting a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66).
* {{a|Drizzle}}
===Pokémon UNITE===
* {{a|Drought}}
In {{g|UNITE}}, Snow Warning is Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}'s Ability. It causes snow to fall on an enemy, dealing damage to it and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. Boosted attacks and moves (except Aurora Veil) sling snow, and hitting the same target with snow multiple times will freeze it for 1s. This Ability has an 8s cooldown.
* {{a|Sand Stream}}
===Description===
{{movedesc|Ice}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Changes the weather to a hail condition.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てんきを あられに してしまう|Changes the weather to a hail condition}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|The weather on the floor will be hail!}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In the anime==
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{{movep|type=Ice|ms=460|pkmn=Abomasnow|method=When Abomasnow is sent out, a brief blizzard occurs, covering the field with snow; optionally, Abomasnow releases a gust of cold air from its body, causing a hailstorm that damages all combatants that are not {{tcolor|Ice|000}} types.}}
{{movemid|type=Ice|user=Morana|user1=Morana's Abomasnow|startcode=BW140|startname=Survival of the Striaton Gym!|note=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=Ice|user=Wulfric|user1=Wulfric's Abomasnow|startcode=XY120|startname=All Hail the Ice Battlefield!}}
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
* [[Candice]]'s {{p|Abomasnow}} and {{p|Snover}} are revealed to have Snow Warning as their Ability.
 
==Trivia==
* Just like the move {{m|Hail}} debuted one generation after all three other weather moves ({{m|Sunny Day}}, {{m|Rain Dance}}, and {{m|Sandstorm}}), Snow Warning debuted one generation after the three other weather-summoning Abilities ({{a|Drought}}, {{a|Drizzle}}, and {{a|Sand Stream}}).


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{ice color}}|bordercolor={{ice color dark}}
|zh_yue=降雪 ''{{tt|Gongsyut|Snowfall}}''
|zh_cmn=降雪 ''{{tt|Jiàngxuě|Snowfall}}''
|fr=Alerte Neige
|de=Schneeschauer<sup>{{gen|IX}}+</sup><br>Hagelalarm<sup>{{gen|IV}}–{{gen|VIII}}</sup>
|it=Scendineve
|ko=눈퍼뜨리기 ''{{tt|Nun Peotteurigi|Spreading snow}}''
|pl=Śnieżny Krzyk
|pt_br=Alerta de Neve
|pt_eu=Alerta de Neve
|es=Nevada
}}
{{-}}
{{AbilityVariations|Drizzle|Drought|Sand Stream|Snow Warning|color=Ice|1color={{Water color dark}}|2color={{Fire color dark}}|3color={{Ground color dark}}|4color={{Ice color dark}}}}<br>
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}


*French: '''Alerte Neige'''
*German: '''Hagelalarm'''
*Italian: '''Scendineve'''
*Japanese: '''雪降らし, Yuki Furashi'''
*Korean: '''눈퍼뜨리기, Nun Peotteurigi'''
*Spanish: '''Nevada''' (which means, "snow capped", or "snow fall", as in the [[wp:Sierra Nevada (U.S.)|Sierra Nevada]] mountain range and the U.S. State [[wp:Nevada|Nevada]]).
[[Category:Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities with effects on weather conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities that activate upon entering battle]]


[[de:Hagelalarm]]
[[de:Schneeschauer]]
[[es:Nevada]]
[[fr:Alerte Neige]]
[[fr:Alerte Neige]]
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[[ja:ゆきふらし]]
[[pt:Snow Warning]]
[[zh:降雪(特性)]]

Latest revision as of 04:50, 18 October 2023

Snowfall redirects here. For the location in Pokémon Channel, see Mt. Snowfall.
Snow Warning ゆきふらし
Snowfall
Flavor text
Generation IV
The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.
Generation V
The Pokémon summons a hailstorm in battle.
Generation VI
The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
Generation VII
The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon summons a hailstorm when it enters a battle.
Generation IX
The Pokémon makes it snow when it enters a battle.

Snow Warning (Japanese: ゆきふらし Snowfall) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation VI, it was the signature Ability of Snover and Abomasnow.

Effect

In battle

Generations IV and V

Snow Warning summons a hailstorm in battle as soon as a Pokémon with Snow Warning enters the battle. Its effects are the same as Hail, but instead of lasting for five turns, it lasts for the whole battle until replaced. If a Pokémon with Snow Warning is sent out in the same turn as another Pokémon whose Ability affects the weather, the slower Pokémon's Ability will override the faster Ability.

Generation VI to VIII

The hail will last only for five turns. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding an Icy Rock.

If heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds are present, Snow Warning will fail to activate.

Generation IX

Snow Warning now summons a snowstorm instead of hail.

Outside of battle

Snow Warning has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Snow Warning

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0037 Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Form
Ice Ice Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
0038 Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan Form
Ice Fairy Snow Cloak None Snow Warning
0459 Snover Snover
Grass Ice Snow Warning None Soundproof
0460 Abomasnow Abomasnow
Grass Ice Snow Warning None Soundproof
0460 Abomasnow Abomasnow
Mega Abomasnow
Grass Ice Snow Warning None None
0584 Vanilluxe Vanilluxe
Ice Ice Ice Body Snow WarningGen VII+ Weak Armor
0698 Amaura Amaura
Rock Ice Refrigerate None Snow Warning
0699 Aurorus Aurorus
Rock Ice Refrigerate None Snow Warning
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail upon entering a floor, and then every subsequent 36 turns.

In Super Mystery Dungeon, Snow Warning changes the weather to hail upon entering a floor. Hail lasts a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66) before clearing. After the weather has cleared, Snow Warning will again activate after waiting a certain number of turns (in multiples of 66).

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Snow Warning is Alolan Ninetales's Ability. It causes snow to fall on an enemy, dealing damage to it and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. Boosted attacks and moves (except Aurora Veil) sling snow, and hitting the same target with snow multiple times will freeze it for 1s. This Ability has an 8s cooldown.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Changes the weather to a hail condition.
BSL てんきを あられに してしまう
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The weather on the floor will be hail!


In the anime

Morana Abomasnow Snow Warning.png
Morana's Abomasnow
Wulfric Abomasnow Snow Warning.png
Wulfric's Abomasnow
Wulfric Abomasnow Snow Warning effect.png
Hail damage
When the Pokémon enters a battle, it summons a hailstorm that damages all combatants except Ice types.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Abomasnow When Abomasnow is sent out, a brief blizzard occurs, covering the field with snow; optionally, Abomasnow releases a gust of cold air from its body, causing a hailstorm that damages all combatants that are not Ice types.
Morana's Abomasnow Survival of the Striaton Gym! Debut
Wulfric's Abomasnow All Hail the Ice Battlefield! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 降雪 Gongsyut
Mandarin 降雪 Jiàngxuě
France Flag.png French Alerte Neige
Germany Flag.png German SchneeschauerIX+
HagelalarmIVVIII
Italy Flag.png Italian Scendineve
South Korea Flag.png Korean 눈퍼뜨리기 Nun Peotteurigi
Poland Flag.png Polish Śnieżny Krzyk
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Alerta de Neve
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Alerta de Neve
Spain Flag.png Spanish Nevada


Variations of the Ability Drizzle
DrizzleDroughtSand StreamSnow Warning


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