Sheer Cold
Pokémon Champions
OHKOs non-Ice targets. Fails if user's lower level.
- Power
- –
- Accuracy
- 30%
- PP
- 5
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Sheer Cold changed from game to game, newest first.
- Gen VII
… (user's level - target's level +
dropped: 30)%,added: X)%, where X is 30 if the user is an Ice type and 20 otherwise, and fails if the target is at a higher level. added: Ice-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Sturdy Ability are immune.
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Deals damage to the target equal to the target's maximum HP. Ignores accuracy and evasiveness modifiers. This attack's accuracy is equal to (user's level - target's level + X)%, where X is 30 if the user is an Ice type and 20 otherwise, and fails if the target is at a higher level. Ice-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Sturdy Ability are .
“The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- One-hit KO if it lands; fails against higher-level Pokémon and Sturdy.
Who runs Sheer Cold 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 Sheer Cold among their most used moves.
#176GlalieWho learns Sheer Cold
7 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
Abomasnow
Beartic
Mega AbomasnowAll 22 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →