Chilly Reception
Pokémon Champions
Starts . User switches out.
- Power
- –
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- The whole field
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
For 5 turns, the becomes . The user switches out even if it is trapped and is replaced immediately by a selected party member. The user does not switch out if there are no unfainted party members.
“The user tells a chillingly bad joke before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting. This summons a snowstorm lasting five turns.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Switches the user out after it hits (pivot).Pivot moves
- Can't be used through: Metronome.
- Sets the weather for 5 turns, 8 with the matching rock.Weather moves
Who runs Chilly Reception on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Chilly Reception among their most used moves.
#189SlowkingWho learns Chilly Reception
2 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
All 1 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →