Regice debuted alongside the other members of its [[Legendary titans|trio]] in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', as one of the three guardians of the [[Tree of Beginning]]. It first tried to attack {{Ash}}, but was stopped by {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. In the end, it, together with Regirock and Registeel, realized Ash and {{ashfr}} were not a danger and continued protecting the Tree of Beginning.
In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', Regice was a guardian of the [[Tree of Beginning]]. It first tried to attack {{Ash}}, but was stopped by {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. In the end, it and the other [[Legendary titans|guardians]] realized Ash and {{ashfr}} were not a threat and continued protecting the Tree of Beginning.
Regice made its main series debut in ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', under the ownership of Brandon. It battled {{AP|Pikachu}} and eventually lost after a tough match. It reappeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' and ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.
In ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]'', Brandon used it to battle {{AP|Pikachu}}, but lost after a tough match. Brandon brought Regice with him to Sinnoh in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'' and ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.
===Minor appearances===
===Minor appearances===
A Regice made a cameo appearance alongside the other members of its [[Legendary titans|trio]] in the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', where they all fired {{m|Hyper Beam}}s that combined into an extremely powerful one.
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', it, Regirock, and Registeel all fired {{m|Hyper Beam}}s that combined.
A Regice briefly appeared in [[PK18]], where it met Pikachu and {{MTR}}'s groups at the other side of an ice bridge and sent them into a lake.
In [[PK18]], a Regice met Pikachu and {{MTR}}'s groups at the other side of an ice bridge and sent them into a lake.
A Regice appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.
A Regice appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP129|Pillars of Friendship!]]''.
Regice is composed of Antarctic ice that closely resembles a crystal. Its face has an unusual pattern consisting of seven yellow dots in a "+" formation. It has four spikes on its back. Its legs are conical and it balances its entire body on those two points. There are three fingers on each of its cylindrical arms.
In the anime, Regice moves around by floating in the air. Regice cloaks itself in air that is -328 degrees Fahrenheit, and can survive submerged in molten lava and other extremely hot temperatures. Anything near Regice will become frozen. Regice slept in a glacier for thousands of years. Regice has also been sealed away in ancient ruins during by the past by people.
Regice cloaks itself with frigid air of negative 328 degrees F. Things will freeze solid just by going near this Pokémon. Its icy body is so cold, it will not melt even if it is immersed in magma.
Regice's body was made during an ice age. The deep-frozen body can't be melted, even by fire. This Pokémon controls frigid air of -328 degrees Fahrenheit.
Regice cloaks itself with frigid air of -328 degrees Fahrenheit. Things will freeze solid just by going near this Pokémon. Its icy body is so cold, it will not melt even if it is immersed in magma.
It also has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Ice-type Pokémon.
It is also tied with Regirock for the highest single base stat of any Legendary Pokémon with its 200 Special Defense. Regirock's is its Defense.
In the international versions of Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, there is an unobtainable Regice Doll programmed into the game. It was unlockable with the Japan-exclusive Regi-Dolls Decoration sete-Reader card.
Regice shares its category with Avalugg. They are both known as the Iceberg Pokémon.
Origin
Regice may be based on the golems of Hebrew legend. The legends cast them as servants of higher powers and are said to have writing on their heads. When the writing is removed, the creature would be weakened, or even killed in some legends.
The five Legendary titans may be collectively themed after historical epochs, with Regice representing the Ice Age.
Name origin
Regice is a combination of regis (Latin for royal) and ice.
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