Sheer Cold (move)
Move Data
| Type | ICE |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 30 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effect
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.
Move Targets
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Contest Information
| Condition | Beauty |
|---|---|
| Appeal | |
| Jam | |
| Details | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn for half their appeal points (minimum 1). |
Other Languages
| English | Sheer Cold |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ぜったいれいど |
| German | Eiseskälte |
| French | Glaciation |
| Italian | Purogelo |
| Spanish | Frío Polar |
| Korean | 절대영도 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 绝对零度 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 絕對零度 |
Game Descriptions
| A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits. |
|---|---|
| The foe is attacked with ultimate cold that causes fainting if it hits. |
| The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits. |
| The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits. |
| The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| The target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types. |
Pokémon that can learn Sheer Cold