Powder Snow (move)

	Powder Snow; こなゆき Powder Snow
Type	Ice
Category	Special
PP	25 (max. 40)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Introduced	Generation II
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam	0
	A highly appealing move.
Condition	Beauty
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
	A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Quite an appealing move.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II; Generation III; Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Powder Snow (Japanese: こなゆき Powder Snow) is a damage-dealing Ice-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Powder Snow inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target.

Powder Snow hits both opponents in a Double Battle. In a Triple Battle, Powder Snow will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Powder Snow can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Blizzard to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Hail was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving an extra three appeal points if the move Hail was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Special
PP	25

Power	40	30	50
Accuracy	100%	100%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	0	0	+5
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
Chance	30%	30%	50%
Turns	3	2	4
		?	?
Inflicts the target with frostbite

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
GS C	An attack that may cause freezing.
RS E	Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
FRLG	Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. It may cause freezing.
ColoXD	Blasts target with a snowy gust. May cause freezing.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the target.
BW B2W2	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokemon.
SwSh BDSP	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
LA	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
SV	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0027	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Field		Field						5	6			6
0028	Sandslash Alolan Form	Field		Field						−	1			Rem.
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field						1	1		1	1
0038	Ninetales Alolan Form	Field		Field						−	1		1	Rem.
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	1, 13	1, 13	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1	1
0144	Articuno	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	5	5		5
0220	Swinub	Field		Field	10	10	8	8	8	8	5	5	−	5
0221	Piloswine	Field		Field	1, 10	1, 10	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1	1	−	1
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	13	13	11	11	11	11	4	4
0351	Castform	Fairy	Amorphous		10	10	10	10	10		10
0361	Snorunt	Fairy	Mineral		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0362	Glalie	Fairy	Mineral		1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0363	Spheal	Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0364	Sealeo	Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0365	Walrein	Water 1	Field		1	1	1	1	1	12	12	6
0459	Snover	Monster	Grass			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0460	Abomasnow	Monster	Grass			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0471	Glaceon	Field		Field			−	−	−	−	−	−	Evo.	−
0473	Mamoswine	Field		Field			1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1	1	−	1
0478	Froslass	Fairy	Mineral			1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0554	Darumaka Galarian Form	Field		Field							1
0555	Darmanitan Galarian Form	Field		Field							1
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field				1	5	5	1			1
0614	Beartic	Field		Field				1	1	1, 5	1			1
0698	Amaura	Monster		Monster					1	1	1
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster					1	1	1
0712	Bergmite	Monster	Mineral					5	5	6		5	6
0713	Avalugg	Monster	Mineral					5	1, 5	1			1
0713	Avalugg Hisuian Form	Monster	Mineral									5	1
0872	Snom	Bug		Bug							1			1
0873	Frosmoth	Bug		Bug							1			1
0875	Eiscue	Water 1	Field							1			1
0881	Arctozolt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1
0883	Arctovish	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1
0974	Cetoddle	Field		Field										1
0975	Cetitan	Field		Field										1
0991	Iron Bundle	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										7
1002	Chien-Pao	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered										1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			V	VI	VII
					SM USUM
0582	Vanillite	Mineral	Mineral	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Powder Snow inflicts damage and may leave the target frozen. From Gates to Infinity onwards, the move will only hit the enemy in front (prior to this, the move affected all enemies in the room).

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	4	-	17	-	90%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
MDTD S	4	-	10	-	90%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
BSL	4	-	10	-	63%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
MDGtI	4	99	16	50	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	Yes
SMD	4	99	16	40	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★

Power: 24

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 10% chance of freezing each target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Powder Snow is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Powder Snow

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	6
Energy boost	15
Duration	1 second
Damage window	0.85 - 1 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	5
Energy boost	8
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Fast TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Trainer Battles

July 27, 2020
- Power: 4 → 5

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Powder Snow

★
Attack power	35.66979
Charge time	0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May freeze the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Powder Snow	Special	1	—	16	19	100%	All opponents	—	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.	Glacia & Glalie Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass Hilbert & Glaceon Melony & Frosmoth Scottie/Bettie & Smoochum/Jynx^Egg (Strike/support roles only)

Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target frozen.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Powder Snow is Alolan Ninetales's first move as Alolan Vulpix. The user attacks with a chilly gust of powdery snow, slowing and damaging enemies hit. Upon evolving at level 4, it is replaced by either Avalanche or Dazzling Gleam. Due to the effect of Snow Warning, Powder Snow slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetales freezing opposing Pokémon.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target frozen and incapable of action.
MDTD	Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making it incapable of action.
MDS	Inflicts damage on all enemies in the room. It may also afflict enemies in the room with a Frozen status condition, making them incapable of action.
BSL	おなじへやのてきポケモンにダメージをあたえるいっていのかくりつでこおりじょうたいにしてうごけなくする
Conq.	Create a small blizzard that may also freeze the target.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Frozen status condition. With the Frozen status, the enemy can't do anything.
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy frozen.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Articuno Smoochum Alolan Vulpix Arctozolt
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Swinub shakes its nose and blue powder comes out of it at the opponent.
Rory's Su, Ein, and Ub	Spring Fever	Debut
	Articuno flaps its wings, creating a miniature blizzard that freezes anything it touches.
Articuno (Johto)	Freeze Frame	None
	Jynx blows out snow from her mouth at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Jynx	EP250	None
	Piloswine releases a gust of cold wind with snow in it from its body at the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Piloswine	EP250	None
	Snover puts its hands in front of its body and a light blue light forms in front of them. A wind with sparkling blue powder is then released from the glow at the opponent, freezing it.
A wild Snover	Pikachu's Exploration Club	None
A wild Snover	The Lonely Snover!	None
	Smoochum spins around and releases a stream of powder snow. From the stream then come several snowflakes.
Nini's Smoochum	Pathways to Performance Partnering!	None
	Alolan Vulpix breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Lillie's Snowy	Getting to Know You!	None
	Arctozolt breathes a gust of cold wind with small balls of snow at the opponent, freezing them upon contact.
Goh's Arctozolt	A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Swinub Jynx
The user releases snow from its body at the opponent.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Swinub releases snow from its body at the opponent.
Pryce's Swinub	Savvy Swinub	Debut
	Jynx releases a blizzard from its mouth at the opponent.
Lorelei's Jynx	Some Things Are Better Left Unown	None

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

Pokémon	Method
Piloswine
The user releases a blizzard from its body.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Piloswine releases a blizzard from its mouth.
Ryū's Piloswine	ABM03	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Powder Snow is the only variation of Acid to have been introduced after Generation I.
Although the move is consistently described as a "chilling gust of powdery snow" and is present in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Powder Snow is not considered a wind move.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	細雪 Saisyut
Chinese	Mandarin	細雪 / 细雪 Xìxuě
Dutch		Poedersneeuw
French		Poudreuse
German		Pulverschnee
Greek		Πάχνη
Hindi		बर्फीला पावडर Barfeela Powder
Indonesian		Salju Butiran Salju
Italian		Polneve
Korean		눈싸라기 Nun Ssaragi
Polish		Śniegowy Pył
Portuguese	Brazil	Neve em Pó (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, TCG, manga) Pó de Neve (early animated series)^[specify]
Portuguese	Portugal	Neve em Pó
Romanian		Zăpadă Pudră
Russian		Снежная Пудра Snezhnaya Pudra
Serbian		Snežni prah
Spanish	Latin America	Polvo de Nieve
Spanish	Spain	Nieve Polvo
Thai		ผงหิมะ
Vietnamese		Bụi Tuyết

Variations of the move Acid

Acid • Bubble • Ember • Thunder Shock •

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