Best Ice Pokemon, Ranked

Ice-type Pokemon are among some of the strongest in the franchise. There might not be plenty of pure Ice-types in the series, but it’s a popular dual typing that has given trainers some reliable companions. With so many different options out there, picking the right Ice-type can be a daunting task.

Just like any other type of Pokemon out there, some Ice-types are better than others. Base stats, movesets, weaknesses, and plenty more factor into just how good a given Ice-type will compare to its peers. These Pokemon might not be perfect, but they’re incredibly strong and stand out as the best of the best when it comes to Ice-types.

Updated February 22, 2025, by Ashely Claudino: Players who are looking for the right Ice-type for their Pokemon team have come to the right place. This list has been improved further and now includes the base stats for each Ice-type Pokemon mentioned in it. This way, gamers will know what to expect from each Pokemon and make it even better with EV training or Hyper training as well as competitive breeding.

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Arctozolt

Fossil Pokemon

Dracovish is arguably the strongest Gen 8 Fossil Pokemon, but Arctozolt can be a fun Pokemon to use as well. Arctozolt has an interesting type combination – Ice and Electric – that gives it access to great moves, such as Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Freeze-Dry, and Icy Wind. Although its Attack stat is higher than its Special Attack, it has access to better Special moves, so that is what gamers should focus on if they choose to train an Arctozolt.

Players can also take advantage of its low Speed stat, lower it further with the right nature, and team it up with a Pokemon that is able to set up Trick Room. Then, they can increase its Attack stat by IV and EV training i and, finally, pair it with an offensive item of their choice.

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​​​​​​Cetitan

Terra Whale Pokemon

Cetitan is the evolved form of Cetoddle. With its 170 HP, Cetitan seems quite sturdy, but its Defense stat of 65 lets it down. However, the Pokemon redeems itself with an Attack of 113 and a Speed of 73.

A Cetitan with Sheer Force can do a good amount of damage. Players can also opt for a more defensive approach by choosing the Thick Fat ability to reduce damage by Fire-type moves.

23

Frost Rotom

Plasma Pokemon

Rotom is a unique Pokemon that can change its form and type. Among the various forms that it can take, Frost Rotom is one of them.

Frost Rotom is an Electric/Ice-type Pokemon, and it has Levitate as its ability, making it immune to Ground-type attacks. Frost Rotom’s Special Defense and Defense of 107, along with its highly respectable 105 Special Attack, make it a viable option for nearly any trainer.

22

Mr. Rime

Comedian Pokemon

Mr. Rime may look like a gentleman but on the battlefield, it ruthlessly punishes its enemies. It evolves from Galarian Mr. Rime at Level 42. It is an Ice/Psychic-type Pokemon, which is an interesting combo. Mr. Rime has fairly balanced stats, and players can’t go wrong with it.

Mr. Rime has 110 Special Attack and 100 Special Defense, so it can cause hefty damage to its opponents. It also has a fairly decent HP that helps it withstand multiple attacks before eventually fainting. When it comes to abilities, Mr. Rime can have either Tangled Feet or Screen Cleaner. Both of them are regular abilities and are very situational. Mr. Rime’s Hidden Ability is Ice Body, which enables it to regain HP in snowy weather conditions.

21

Chien-Pao

Ruinous Pokemon

Chien-Pao is a Gen 9 legendary Pokemon with a Dark/Ice-type combination, which makes it more useful than single-type Pokemon.

Chien-Pao has Swords of Ruin as its ability, and it lowers the defense of other Pokemon in battle. It has a Speed of 135, which combines nicely with its Attack stat of 130 and enables the Pokemon to deal massive damage to its opponents, making it a solid choice for trainers.

20

Froslass

Snow Land Pokemon

With its Ice/Ghost-type combo, Froslass is a great option for trainers wanting something different out of their Ice-type. Froslass is immune to both Normal and Fighting attacks, and resistant to Poison, Bug, and Ice-types. Its 110 base Speed ensures that it will be attacking first in most battles. However, its Attack and Special Attack aren’t anything all that impressive, with each one coming in at 80.

Frostlass’s available move pool favors its Special Attack, so trainers are better off teaching it moves like Blizzard and Shadow Ball to take advantage of the STAB it gets with those.

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Glaceon

Fresh Snow Pokemon

Eeveelutions always stand out in their respective typing. Glaceon might not be the perfect Ice-type, but it’s still one of the better options trainers can add to their party. Though it has some shortcomings trainers should be aware of, Glaceon can still play a pivotal role in most parties.

High Defense and Special stats are Glaceon’s biggest draw. But its subpar HP, Attack, and Speed might throw some trainers off. Glaceon’s low HP is worrisome, but it has high enough Defense to accommodate for that in most cases. As long as trainers make the most of the Special attacks it has in its learnset, Glaceon should be a consistent contributor to most parties.

18

Walrein

Ice Break Pokemon

Walrein was first introduced in the third generation and was one of the standout Ice-types in those games. Over the years, Walrein has remained one of the best Ice-type Pokemon for trainers to work with.

Walrein’s only subpar stat is its Speed. This massive Pokemon will likely get hit first in most battles, but it has high enough HP and Defensive stats that it can sustain a good deal of punishment regardless. Trainers would be wise to take advantage of its high Special Attack. Walrein has a number of Ice and Water Special moves in its learnset that will get STAB. A combination of any of these will make Walrien a useful Pokemon to have in most battles.

17

Avalugg

Iceberg Pokemon

Those looking for a strong physical attacker and defender that can stand up easily to other Ice Pokemon should consider looking at Avalugg. The Bergmite evolution has a base stat total of 514, with most of those stats going into Attack, Defense, and HP.

Avalugg sacrifices its Speed, Special Attack, and Special Defense to give players access to a brawler that can stand up to a myriad of Pokemon types. Players do need to be aware that it has four weaknesses, Fire, Steel, Rock, and Fighting. With an immense 184 defense, Avalugg can take hits from other physical attackers while simultaneously dishing out its own heavy physical damage.

16

Weavile

Sharp Claw Pokemon

Weavile’s myriad of weaknesses might make it seem like a lesser Ice-type, but this Dark/Ice-type Pokemon has plenty to offer potential trainers. Its 120 Attack and 125 Speed make it an ideal glass cannon. While its base Defense comes in at a paltry 65, its 85 Special Defense should leave trainers feeling comfortable with certain matchups.

Weavile is weak to six different types. It has a weakness to Rock, Bug, Steel, Fire, and Fairy-types alongside a quadruple weakness to Fighting-types. That’s not ideal, but like all Pokemon, trainers can still work around it and use Weavile situationally to take advantage of its strengths.

15

Mamoswine

Twin Tusk Pokemon

Mamoswine is one of the best Ice-type Pokemon trainers can get even if its learnset favors Normal and Ground-type moves more than it does Ice-type attacks.

Mamoswine has 130 base Special Attack, meaning that trainers will want to favor Physical moves over Special moves. Unfortunately, most of the Ice-type moves in Mamoswine’s learnset are Special, but it does get STAB from attacks such as Blizzard and Ice Beam. Other moves like Earthquake, High Horsepower, and Earth Power still give it STAB and better take advantage of its high Attack stat. So, while it might not capitalize off of its Ice-type moves, Mamoswine is still a great Pokemon to have in your party.

14

Alolan Sandslash

Mouse Pokemon

Sandslash’s design wasn’t the only thing that changed with its Alolan variant. This Gen 1 favorite made the move from Ground-type to an Ice/Steel-type, improving some stats and changing around some of its weaknesses, immunities, and resistances.

Alolan Sandslash maintains the original’s 450 total base stat, making slight improvements to defense and special defense stats at the cost of its already low special attack. Trainers will have to find their way around quadruple weaknesses to Fighting and Fire-types, alongside a weakness to Ground. Immunity to Poison and a host of new resistances that include Dragon and Fairy-types should help balance things out.

13

Arceus-Ice

Alpha Pokemon

Although Ice isn’t considered the best typing for Arceus, it’s still a fun combination to try. While Arceus has an overall high value of total base stats, no stat is higher than the other, making it hard for gamers to choose a focus.

However, if they add Calm Mind to its moveset, they can set it up and increase its Special stats to take advantage of moves such as Ice Beam, Blizzard, and Judgement. If gamers are looking for an Ice-type to complete their team but they’re not sure who would be the right pick, Arceus is a versatile Pokemon with overall balanced stats.

12

Abomasnow

Frost Tree Pokemon

Abomasnow is the evolved form of Snover. The Pokemon was introduced in Generation IV, and since then, it has appeared in almost every Pokemon game.

Abomasnow has a base Attack stat of 92 and Special Attack of 92, making it capable of dishing out a solid amount of damage. It has Snow Warning as its regular ability and Soundproof as its Hidden Ability. The former can prove useful as it summons a hailstorm that damages other types of Pokemon.

11

Glalie

Face Pokemon

Mega Glalie greatly improves upon the original with a massive boost to a handful of key stats. Seeing as Mega Evolution isn’t supported in the current-gen games, trainers will have to make use of Glalie in its natural form. Its mega-evolved counterpart might be stronger, but Glalie is still a solid well-balanced Ice-type.

Glalie comes in at an 80 in all of its base stats from HP to speed. So while it doesn’t excel at one particular thing, this Pokemon gives trainers plenty of options to work with. Weaknesses to Fighting, Rock, Steel, and Fire-types stand out as Glalie’s biggest red flag, but the versatility it offers trainers makes it a fun Pokemon to work with.

10

Galarian Darmanitan

Zen Charm Pokemon

First introduced in Gen 5 as a Fire-type, Darmanitan’s Galarian variant switches things up. As an Ice-type, Darmanitan loses its weaknesses to Water and Ground but gains new weaknesses to Fire, Steel, and Fighting. In its Zen Mode, Galarian Darmanitan becomes an Ice/Fire-type, subbing out its weakness to Fire and Steel for Water and Ground, while giving it a quadruple weakness to Rock-type moves.

It does manage to gain a few additional resistances, including Fairy-types, and receives a massive boost in base attack and speed to go alongside already high HP. Galarian Darmanitan has plenty of great physical moves it can use to take advantage of the high attack, but most are sadly not Ice-type.

9

Alolan Ninetales

Fox Pokemon

Like Sandslash, Ninetails received a regional variant in the Gen 6 games. Alolan Ninetails makes the move from a Fire-type to an Ice/Fairy-type, gaining slightly more speed at the cost of its already middling attack.

The Ice/Fairy-typing gives Alolan Ninetails a quadruple weakness to Steel, adding in weakness to Fire and Poison-types and carrying over Ninetails’ weakness to Ground. Luckily, Alolan Ninetails can learn some great Ice-type moves that take advantage of its special attack stat. Its learnset includes various Psychic, Fairy, and Fire-type moves that can give it some much-appreciated versatility in battle.

8

Aurorus

Tundra Pokemon

Aurorus’s biggest strength lies in its high HP stat. With mediocre defense and speed stats, this Ground/Ice-type Pokemon knows its strengths and sticks to them. A whopping six weaknesses – including two quadruples, one to Fighting and the other to Steel – make Aurorus a challenging Pokemon to train.

High special stats definitely help Aurorus stand out among its peers. Its base special attack of 99 makes teaching it a variety of special moves a no-brainer. Moves like Blizzard, Ice Beam, and Freeze-Dry all get STAB.

7

Lapras

Transport Pokemon

Aside from being one of the stronger Pokemon of its kind, Lapras is also one of the better-known Ice-types in the franchise. First introduced in Gen 1, this Water/Ice-type has a distinct design and doubles as an absolute powerhouse in battle.

Speed is the only statistical issue with Lapras. Its 60 base speed typically guarantees that it will be hit first. Four type weaknesses don’t do it any favors either. But high HP and special defense help balance things out. With equal attack and special attack, Lapras can make the most of various powerful moves in its arsenal. Despite its learnset being very Water and Ice heavy through leveling up, Lapras has access to some amazing TM/TRs that give it a highly versatile skill set.

6

Baxcalibur

Ice Dragon Pokemon

An addition brought on by the 9th generation, Baxcalibur is the final evolution of the unassuming Frigibax. This mighty Dragon-and-Ice-type Pokemon acts as a Pseudo-Legendary for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet thanks to its impressive 600 total base stats. Unfortunately, Baxcalibur does suffer from an abundance of weaknesses, with five total including Steel, Fairy, Dragon, Fighting, and Rock.

On the other hand, it does have a resistance to Water, Grass, and Electric. It’s a bit on the slower side (87 Speed) but packs a massive physical punch with 145 Base Attack. It’s a great option for standing up to Fire-types as well, as its Thermal Exchange ability will further boost its Attack if its struck with a Fire-type move.