Competitive Information for Mr. Rime [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Mr. Rime
Ice / Psychic
Abilities:
Ice BodyIce Body: If Hail is active, this Pokemon heals 1/16 of its max HP each turn; immunity to Hail.
, Tangled FeetTangled Feet: This Pokemon's evasiveness is doubled as long as it is confused.
, Screen CleanerScreen Cleaner: On switch-in, the effects of Aurora Veil, Light Screen, and Reflect end for both sides.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
2x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Mr. Rime? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mr. Rime in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
IndeedeePassimianTalonflameWhimsicottHattereneBlastoisePrimarinaCinderaceGardevoirJigglypuff
IndeedeePassimianTalonflameWhimsicottHattereneBlastoisePrimarinaCinderaceGardevoirJigglypuff
Mr. Rime is a spectacular Ice and Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's pretty usual to see Mr. Rime show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Mr. Rime is weak to Bug, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-typed attacks.
Species: Mr. Rime
Item: Sitrus Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Screen Cleaner
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Expanding Force
- Freeze-Dry
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Item: Sitrus Berry / Focus Sash
Ability: Screen Cleaner
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Expanding Force
- Freeze-Dry
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Special Tank Mr. Rime (Popular/Trending)
Mr. Rime is a sensational Special Tank. The purpose of this moveset is to take a considerable amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Focus Sash helps protect Mr. Rime from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Screen Cleaner, on switch-in the effects of aurora veil light screen and reflect end for both sides.
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Mr. Rime's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Mr. Rime this turn).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Mr. Rime's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Mr. Rime this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mr. Rime
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Mr. Rime (Ice Body)
Mr. Rime is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mr. Rime's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mr. Rime's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Mr. Rime heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Mr. Rime? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Mr. Rime in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
IndeedeePassimianTalonflameWhimsicottHattereneBlastoisePrimarinaCinderaceGardevoirJigglypuff
IndeedeePassimianTalonflameWhimsicottHattereneBlastoisePrimarinaCinderaceGardevoirJigglypuff
Species: Mr. Rime
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Mr. Rime (Ice Body)
Mr. Rime is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Mr. Rime's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mr. Rime's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Mr. Rime heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Mr. Rime
Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Item: Life Orb / Twisted Spoon
Ability: Ice Body
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 228 Hp / 28 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Ice Beam / Freeze-Dry
- Thunderbolt
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Mr. Rime (Ice Body)
Mr. Rime is pretty popular Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Mr. Rime's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Ice Body, if hail is active Mr. Rime heals 1/16 of its max hp each turn; immunity to hail.
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Mr. Rime on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Ice Beam is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. super effective on water).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Mr. Rime learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mr. Rime 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 Mr. Rime
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Stored Power + Psych Up
- Moves: Psyshock + Tickle
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Fake Out, Magic Coat, Helping Hand, Sucker Punch, Ice Shard, Ally Switch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Mr. Rime's EVs for Sword/Shield
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