Sheer Cold
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | 30% |
| PP | 5 (max 8) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
Sheer Cold has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
| Sword / Shield | The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Stat Changes
Sheer Cold doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts damage equal to the target's max HP. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This move's accuracy is 30% plus 1% for each level the user is higher than the target. If the user is a lower level than the target, this move will fail. Because this move inflicts a specific and finite amount of damage, endure still prevents the target from fainting. The effects of lock on, mind reader, and no guard still apply, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. However, they will not give this move a chance to break through detect or protect.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Sheer Cold has the Beauty contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 1 |
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 0 |
|---|
Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.