Blizzard (move)

Blizzard (Japanese: ふぶき Blizzard) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.
It is:
* TM14 from Generation I to and in .
* TM51 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TR06 in .
* TM143 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Blizzard does damage and has a 10% chance of the target. It has an accuracy of 90% in Generation I.
In the Japanese versions of the Generation I core series games, Blizzard had a 30% chance of freezing. The chance was lowered to 10% for 's Colosseum 2, the Stadium games, and all international Generation I games.
===Generations II and III===
The accuracy of Blizzard was reduced to 70%.
Blizzard will hit both opponents in a Double Battle.
Blizzard can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if or was used in the previous turn.
===Generations IV and V===
When used during , Blizzard bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or . In , due to a glitch, when used in hail, it has a 30% chance to hit a target that has used or ; this was fixed in onward.
In Triple Battles, Blizzard will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.
===Generation VI onward===
Blizzard's power was lowered from 120 to 110. In Horde Encounters, it will target all opponents. Blizzard will also knock down growing on Berry trees found in the background of s.
Blizzard can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move was used in the prior turn.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Like all other moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Blizzard only hits one target.
===Generations IX===
When used during snow, Blizzard bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or .
Blizzard is considered a , and will activate or if a Pokémon with that Ability is hit with it.
Blizzard is a wind move.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR===
===Form change===
====Generation IV====
====Generation V onward====
==In other games==
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Blizzard deals damage and may freeze the target. The move will never miss in Hail. Since Explorers of Time and Darkness, the move targets all enemies in the same room. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Blizzard has a base PP of 20 and base accuracy of 90%.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost 	MP(uses) 	Base 	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Blizzard 	3 	— 	126 	151 	70% 	All opponents	— 	Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.	(Post-sync move) (Strike role only) (Tech role only) (Strike and support roles only) (Strike role only)Users of (small chance)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Blizzard of Cursed Ice 	4 	1 	300 	360 	100% 	All opponents	— 	Activation Condition: When a hailstorm is caused.
Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer a hailstorm.
If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled. Leaves the target frozen. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base 	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Freezing Terror Blizzard 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	200300 	240360	An opponent	An opponent 	— 	This attack's power increases when the target is frozen. 	 	 	
Silence of the Raging Blizzard	 	Default 	Default 	250 	300 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Silence of the Raging Blizzard	 	6★ EX 	6★ EX 	250 	300 	All opponents	All opponents	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Silence of the Raging Blizzard	 	6★ EX with EX role	6★ EX with EX role	375 	450 	All opponents	All opponents	— 	No additional effect. 	 	
Notes:
*Blizzard:
** 's passive makes their use of this move never miss.
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target frozen.
*Freezing Terror Blizzard:
** Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is frozen.
** This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until December 25, 2023, which is 1580 days after its release date (on August 29, 2019).
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In Pokémon UNITE, Blizzard is 's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading into it instead of . The user blasts twice in a line. The first blast penetrates walls. The second blast deals double damage, shoves enemies back, and if it hits a wall, it creates a frost area at the impact location for 3s, dealing damage every .5s. At level 13, its damage increases. Due to the effect of , Blizzard slings snow and contributes to Alolan Ninetales opposing Pokémon.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Generations===
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pokémon Battle Frontier===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
===Pokémon Zensho===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
Warning: The original animation from the Japanese Versions of Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue contains several short flashes capable of causing epileptic seizures.
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* The English manual for mentions that "<sc>Blizzard</sc>'s probability of freezing changes by 10%" when used in Colosseum 2. This is actually a mistranslation of something that only occurs in the Japanese version. In the Japanese Generation I handheld games, Blizzard has a 30% chance of freezing its target, but in Pokémon Yellow's Colosseum 2 this is reduced to 10%; in international releases, Blizzard always has a 10% chance of freezing its target.
* Save for , every is capable of learning Blizzard.
==In other languages==
Spin-off series games
Pokémon Masters EX
Freezing Terror Blizzard
Category:Wind moves
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves that can inflict freeze
Category:Moves that cannot miss
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
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