Competitive Information for Glaceon [Sword/Shield]
Ice
Abilities:
If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Glaceon? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover the strength of Glaceon, a spectacular Pokémon known for its Ice typing! Glaceon is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks. Curious about Glaceon's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Salac Berry / Weakness Policy
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball
- Freeze-Dry / Blizzard
- Detect
- Mirror Coat
When it comes to single battles, Glaceon shines as an extraordinary Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special power. Weakness Policy activates if Glaceon is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Glaceon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail. With a Salac Berry equipped to it, raises Glaceon's speed by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Salac Berry gets consumed.
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
◆ Detect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Glaceon this turn).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Ice Beam
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Water Pulse
For single battles, Glaceon is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Glaceon's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Glaceon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Glaceon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Glaceon cannot move next turn).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Glaceon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Icy Wind / Weather Ball
- Shadow Ball
- Water Pulse
Prepare for double battles with Glaceon as a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and boosts Glaceon's special attack stat by 2 stages. Life Orb boosts the power of Glaceon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Snow Cloak, if hail is active Glaceon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to hail.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Glaceon cannot move next turn).
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Glaceon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Glaceon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Glaceon can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Glaceon
- Moves: Wish + Baton pass
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes, Ice Shard, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Glaceon's stats
- Curse
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Glaceon
- Baton Pass
- Blizzard
- Detect
- Freeze-Dry
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Ice Shard
- Mirror Coat
- Mud-Slap
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Stored Power
- Toxic
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Glaceon in Sword and Shield
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Quiet Nature ( 252/0/0/236/20/0 )
- Optimize Glaceon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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