Guide:Glaceon Strategies

### Support

Glaceon is a ranged special attacker who excels at delaying enemies and dealing area damage. Its moves are all focused on doing quick damage, which can be annoying to a variety of opponents.

## Move Tips

### Abilities

####  Run Away

Glaceon can block one crowd control move with Run Away each cooldown. Use this to your advantage by being aggressive in the opening stages of the game to put pressure on opponents. In order to boost the damage output, make sure you team up with an ally!

####  Snow Cloak

Additional defence against disabler moves is provided by Snow Cloak. As a result, Glanceon becomes more aggressive, diving at targets with Icy Wind or holding its position while launching  Icicle Spear.

### Move List 1

####  Swift

Swift only has an impact if you assault your targets after casting it; otherwise, it has no effect. It's important to keep in mind that Boosted Attacks fire out two stars rather than one, enabling you to deal greater damage with a single strike. Use it whenever it's available because it's your best tool for farming wild Pokemon in the early game. If you can execute two consecutive Boosted Attacks, you can quickly fire all four projectiles. To do this, first use Swift and attack, then load up your Boosted Attack metre before utilising  Tail Whip and finishing the combo with another Boosted Attack.

####  Icicle Spear

 Ice Shard and  Freeze Dry's cooldown are lowered with each usage of Icicle Spear. Casting such moves before Icicle Spear will maximise this impact and let you to utilise them again fast. The use of Icicle Spear to quickly decimate a boss Pokemon's HP makes this strategy successful for securing them. Icicle Spear is highly effective against Pokemon with melee attacks if you kite your target while casting it. By standing inside  Glacial Stage, which provides you with 1 Ice Crystal charge every second, you can boost the amount of projectiles Icicle Spear fires. Icicle Spear's damage output is thus increased.

####  Icy Wind

Try to maintain your Ice Crystals by hitting opponents with Boosted Attacks,  Freeze Dry, and attacking while  Ice Shard is active. Icy Wind will refill all of the Ice Crystals you used. This enables you to keep the maximum number of Ice Crystals for as long as necessary to repeatedly utilise the move. Ice Crystals are multiplied by two when you use  Ice Shard following the casting of Icy Wind but before it fires all of its projectiles. If you've already used Icy Wind but have fewer than 8 Ice Crystals, you can use this. Alternately, you can keep your ice crystals intact by striking while Ice Shard is active, extending the duration of the Icy Wind.

### Move List 2

####  Tail Whip

The movement speed, defence, and special defence reductions of Tail Whip are excellent for planning kills. Additionally, it works well with Pokemon having Sp. Atk, increasing the damage done by their moves. Every time you use Tail Whip, your next attack becomes a Boosted Attack, thus it's ideal to always follow up with an attack for the most damage. Once you master  Icicle Spear or Icy Wind, the move becomes more potent and allows you to quickly accumulate ice shards from your boosted attacks.

####  Ice Shard

Use the movement speed reduction of Ice Shard to pursue targets, especially Pokemon with a melee attack. Attacking opponents while Ice Shard is active increases Ice Crystals by 2 for each attack struck, allowing you to swiftly accumulate or reach your maximum number. Additionally, you can obtain 2 extra Ice Crystals by using Ice Shard while  Icicle Spear is channelled or after using Icy Wind but before its missiles are launched, boosting their damage output.

####  Freeze-Dry

Freeze-Dry provides you two Ice Crystals for every opponent hit, thus by hitting as many targets as you can, you can fast reach your Ice Crystal maximum. To maximise Ice Crystals, keep in mind that you only need to hit at least 4 foes; this applies to both wild Pokemon and Pokemon from the opposing side. Your Special Attack will be increased for a brief period of time after using Freeze-Dry. Utilize this effect by making a subsequent move, attack, or attack using Unite. When it explodes, Freeze-Dry leaves an icy circle. When the circle expires, any enemies caught inside are frozen. Freeze-Dry can be used to zone out adversaries, especially in confined spaces.

### Unite Move

####  Glacial Stage

Glacial Stage should only be used in the ice zone, therefore exercise caution while placing it elsewhere. It might be too dangerous to remain in the ice zone if you set it squarely on top of foes, which would prohibit you from reaping its benefits. By continuously travelling across the ice zone while attacking or performing your techniques, you can take advantage of Glacial Stage's effects that delay and boost movement speed. When used against melee Pokemon, this strategy works well.

## Strengths / Weaknesses

* Has extra protection from crowd control thanks to passive ability.
* Damage output relies heavily on Ice Crystals mechanic.

## Recommended Builds

### Icicle Spear

This offensive-focused composition is ideal for playstyles that demand aggression. It utilises the move combination that can generate crystals as quickly as possible and deliver the greatest damage in order to benefit from Glaceon's Ice Crystal mechanism. Muscle Band Increases Glaceon's Standard Attack damage, which is beneficial when  Ice Shard is active and it is dealing boosted attacks and generating Ice Crystals. Glaceon's Sp. Attack stat, which amplifies the damage of its moves, is raised by Wise Glasses. Buddy Barrier will provide Glaceon with additional shields for protection when it uses  Glacial Stage to charge the opposition. It also provides a respectable amount of HP, increasing Glaceon's capacity to survive.

The Eject Button will mostly be utilised as a means of escape if you find yourself in an awkward situation. As you prepare  Icicle Spear, keep in mind that you can still use the item, allowing you a chance to change positions.

6 Green Emblems, which will increase the damage of your moves, and 4 White Emblems, which will give you more HP, should make up your loadout of Boost Emblems. Since your primary weapon is the Icicle Spear, equip emblems that increase special attack power. Movement Speed, Critical-Hit Rate, and Attack can all be freely traded.

Ice Shard

**Negative Stats**
* Attack
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Sp. Atk**: +39
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%
* **HP**: +450

### Hit and Run

This build emphasises mobility and makes use of Glaceon's dash abilities to evade enemy attacks. It also makes use of stacking goods, which can increase Glaceon's offensive potential. The focus of your gameplay should be on keeping a safe distance from the opposition so that you can continuously kite them with  Ice Shard. Use  Icy Wind to manoeuvre around the battlefield and continuously using the move to replenish your ice crystal supply. Choice Specs and Sp. Attack Specs offer a great deal of firepower, especially if you can stack boosts in the early going. Use your dash from  Icy Wind and the slight movement speed increase from  Ice Shard to get out of enemy goal zones so you can score points quickly. Contrarily, Muscle Band raises Glaceon's Standard Attack damage for a more effective burst with Icy Wind. Glaceon can move more quickly over the battlefield thanks to X Speed. Running Full Heal, on the other hand, offers greater protection from crowd control.

In order to maximise the damage of your moves, your Boost Emblem loadout should have 6 Green emblems and 4 emblems of any colour. Since the gameplay of the build involves dealing burst damage with Icy Wind, equip emblems that increase Sp. Atk. Attack and Critical-Hit Rate can be freely traded.

Ice Shard

**Negative Stats**
* Attack
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **Sp. Atk**: +63
* **Attack Speed**: +7.50%

### Glacial Stage

This is a Unite-move-focused deck that makes use of Glaceon's ability to continuously pelt enemies with ice shards while standing on the icy aura, which basically transforms the Pokemon into a lethal turret. Your playstyle will consist of levelling up to obtain Glaceon's Unite Move and receiving free hits with  Icicle Spear and  Freeze-Dry from a distance. Since the construct heavily emphasises Glaceon's Unite move, it is recommended to have a squad or group of friends to run it so you can properly plan how to distribute EXP. The essential components of this setup are Buddy Barrier and Energy Amplifier because they increase your protection and damage when  Glacial Stage is activated, respectively. Due to Glaceon's quick level scaling, obtaining the initial Regice, Registeel, and Regirock spawn is crucial because Glaceon will be able to learn its unify move by Level 8. Glaceon's Sp. Attack stat is boosted by Shell Bell, which also provides it with HP recovery. This increases the damage that Glaceon deals with throughout its attacks and ensures that it has ample firepower early on. You can use Glaceon's moves more frequently if you combine cooldown reduction items with the benefit you receive for crossing the Black colour threshold.

In order to maximise the damage of your moves, your Boost Emblem loadout should include 6 Green Emblems and 4 Black Emblems. You should try to find emblems that yield both Green and Black colours in order to maximise each colour benefit. Green is the first priority if not.

Freeze-Dry

**Negative Stats**
* Attack
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate
* **HP**: +450
* **Cooldown**: -9.00%
* **Unite Move Charge Rate**: +6%

### Full Ice Burst

This build makes use of any Held Item with a Sp. Attack that raises Glaceon's move damage: Every time Glaceon's moves connect, Choice Specs increases the damage dealt, and Special Attack. Each time you score a goal, Sp. Atk Specs raises Glaceon's Sp. Attack stat, and Wise Glasses raises it even higher by a predetermined percentage. Due to the lack of defensive gear, you must be able to keep the enemy at a distance. You can evade strikes from powerful opponents by using an Eject Button.

In order to maximise the damage of your moves, your Boost Emblem loadout should have 6 Green Emblems and 4 emblems of any colour. Since the gameplay of the build involves dealing burst damage with Icy Wind, equip emblems that increase Sp. Atk. Attack and Critical-Hit Rate can be freely traded.

Freeze-Dry

**Negative Stats**
* Attack
* Movement Speed
* Critical-Hit Rate

## Recommended Held Items

Muscle Band
 Choice Specs | Glaceon's choice spec increases its special attack stat and increases the amount of damage it deals with each hit.

## Hard Counters

* Can punish Glaceon's aggression and instantly get to its position using  Sucker Punch.
 Cinderace | Danger Level: * Can shred Glaceon with its rapid attacks.
* Has better mobility via  Blaze Kick.
* Can completely dodge Glaceon's damage with  Feint.

Aegislash
* Can shred Glaceon with its Boosted Attacks during Blade Forme.
* Can take advantage of Glaceon's shards with  Wide Guard to quickly gain Boosted Attacks.
 Trevenant | Danger Level: * Can soak Glaceon's damage with its high defenses and healing.
* Can constantly displace and deal burst damage to Glaceon using the  Horn Leech  Curse combo, especially during  Glacial Stage.

## References

* All information credit goes to: https://game8.co/games/Pokemon-UNITE