About the move

Sheer Cold is a special Ice-type move introduced in generation 3.

It deals no direct damage and has 30% accuracy and 5 PP.

As a Ice-type move, it is super effective against Grass, Ground, Flying and Dragon Pokémon, not very effective against Fire, Water, Ice and Steel. Ice-type Pokémon get a 50% damage bonus (STAB) when using it.

20 Pokémon can learn Sheer Cold, such as Dewgong, Lapras, Articuno, Suicune and Glalie.

Pokémon that learn it (20)

• Dewgong
• Lapras
• Articuno
• Suicune
• Glalie
• Spheal
• Sealeo
• Walrein
• Kyogre
• Snover
• Abomasnow
• Vanillite
• Vanillish
• Vanilluxe
• Cubchoo
• Beartic
• Cryogonal
• Kyurem
• Mr Rime
• Chien Pao