Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlIce typeGen 8Updated OCT 27, 2026

Ice Type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

You can catch or receive 22 Ice-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Here’s where each one lives, how to get it and which Ice moves it can learn.

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Pokémon you can get

List of all Ice-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (22)

22 Ice-type Pokémon you can get in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, numbered by the Sinnoh Pokédex. On this list, Articuno and Regice share the highest base stat total (BST) at 580, and Weavile is the fastest at 125 Speed.

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ALL 22 POKÉMON

CAUGHT 0 / 22Same caught list as the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl location pages.

Tag key

CATCHCatch (Great Marsh too), evolve, stone, breed
POST-GAMELink trade, post-game or event

List of all Ice-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (22)
	Type	How to get it
Snover#142	GrassIce	#142 ·	CATCHMt. Coronet · Lv 38 +6 more. Show every place for Snover in Locations	60	62	50	62	60	40	334
Abomasnow#143	GrassIce	#143 ·	Evolve Snover at Lv 40	90	92	75	92	85	60	494
Sneasel#144	DarkIce	#144 ·	CATCHRoute 216 · Lv 32⁠–⁠33 +7 more. Show every place for Sneasel in Locations	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
Weavile#145	DarkIce	#145 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Sneasel at night with the Razor Claw as its held item	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
DewgongNat. #087	WaterIce	Nat. #087 ·	POST-GAMEBRILLIANT DIAMOND ONLYRoute 226 · Lv 40⁠–⁠55 +5 more. Show every place for Dewgong in Locations	90	70	80	70	95	70	475
CloysterNat. #091	WaterIce	Nat. #091 ·	POST-GAMEUse a Water Stone on Shellder	50	95	180	85	45	70	525
JynxNat. #124	IcePsychic	Nat. #124 ·	POST-GAMEEvolve Smoochum at Lv 30	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
LaprasNat. #131	WaterIce	Nat. #131 ·	POST-GAMEVictory Road · Lv 40⁠–⁠60	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
ArticunoNat. #144	IceFlying	Nat. #144 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMESHINING PEARL ONLYRamanas Park · Lv 70	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
SwinubNat. #220	IceGround	Nat. #220 ·	CATCHBogsunk Cavern · Lv 29⁠–⁠63 +4 more. Show every place for Swinub in Locations	50	50	40	30	30	50	250
PiloswineNat. #221	IceGround	Nat. #221 ·	Evolve Swinub at Lv 33	100	100	80	60	60	50	450
DelibirdNat. #225	IceFlying	Nat. #225 ·	POST-GAMERoute 216 · Lv 32 +3 more. Show every place for Delibird in Locations	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
SmoochumNat. #238	IcePsychic	Nat. #238 ·	POST-GAMEDazzling Cave · Lv 16⁠–⁠63 +8 more. Show every place for Smoochum in Locations	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
SnoruntNat. #361	Ice	Nat. #361 ·	POST-GAMEGlacial Cavern · Lv 39⁠–⁠63 +8 more. Show every place for Snorunt in Locations	50	50	50	50	50	50	300
GlalieNat. #362	Ice	Nat. #362 ·	POST-GAMEGlacial Cavern · Lv 39⁠–⁠63 +5 more. Show every place for Glalie in Locations	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
SphealNat. #363	IceWater	Nat. #363 ·	POST-GAMERoute 226 · Lv 35⁠–⁠45 +4 more. Show every place for Spheal in Locations	70	40	50	55	50	25	290
SealeoNat. #364	IceWater	Nat. #364 ·	POST-GAMERoute 226 · Lv 40⁠–⁠55 +4 more. Show every place for Sealeo in Locations	90	60	70	75	70	45	410
WalreinNat. #365	IceWater	Nat. #365 ·	POST-GAMEGlacial Cavern · Lv 58⁠–⁠63 +2 more. Show every place for Walrein in Locations	110	80	90	95	90	65	530
RegiceNat. #378	Ice	Nat. #378 ·	LEGENDARYPOST-GAMERamanas Park · Lv 70	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
GlaceonNat. #471	Ice	Nat. #471 ·	POST-GAMELevel up Eevee near the Ice Rock (Route 217)	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
MamoswineNat. #473	IceGround	Nat. #473 ·	Level up Piloswine once it knows Ancient Power	110	130	80	70	60	80	530
FroslassNat. #478	IceGhost	Nat. #478 ·	POST-GAMEUse a Dawn Stone on Snorunt (female only)	70	80	70	80	70	110	480

Locations

Where to find Ice Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

27 places in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl have Ice-type Pokémon (10 in the story, 17 in the post-game), listed in the order you reach them. Glacial Cavern and Icy Cave tie for the most, with 9 different Ice-type Pokémon each.

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27 PLACES

IN THE STORY10

Mt. Coronet2 Pokémon

Walking
SnoverLevel 38Encounter rate 20%
AbomasnowLevel 40Encounter rate 20%

Route 2162 Pokémon

Walking
SneaselLevel 32–33Encounter rate 25%
SnoverLevel 32–33Encounter rate 25%

Route 2172 Pokémon

Walking
SneaselLevel 34–35Encounter rate 25%
SnoverLevel 34–35Encounter rate 25%

Acuity Lakefront2 Pokémon

Walking
SneaselLevel 34–35Encounter rate 25%
SnoverLevel 34–35Encounter rate 25%

Lake Acuity1 Pokémon

Walking
SneaselLevel 35–36Encounter rate 25%

Bogsunk Cavern1 Pokémon

Walking
SwinubLevel 29–63Encounter rate 40–50%

Moves & TMs

Ice-type moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: 18 moves and who learns them

Of these moves, Blizzard has the highest power at 110, and every Ice-type Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl can learn Blizzard, Ice Beam and Hail. Each TM in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl breaks after one use, and the old HMs are now TM93 to TM100. Any TM with a price can be bought again.

Sort movesALL 18 MOVES

	Cat.
Blizzard10% chance to freeze	SPECIAL	Power110	Acc.70	PP5	How to get it TM14 LEVEL-UP	Learned by Lv 58 and 153 Pokémon of other types
Ice Beam10% chance to freeze	SPECIAL	Power90	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM13 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 55 Lv 1 Lv 45and 164 Pokémon of other types
AvalancheThe power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.	PHYSICAL	Power60	Acc.100	PP10	How to get it TM72	Learned by and 37 Pokémon of other types
Icicle Crash30% chance to make the target flinch	PHYSICAL	Power85	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1
Ice Punch10% chance to freeze	PHYSICAL	Power75	Acc.100	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 28 Lv 1and 4 Pokémon of other types
Freeze-DryThe user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.	SPECIAL	Power70	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 35 Lv 1 Lv 40
Aurora BeamThe target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.	SPECIAL	Power65	Acc.100	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 27 Lv 1 Lv 28and 6 Pokémon of other types
Ice Fang10% chance to make the target flinch	PHYSICAL	Power65	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 40 Lv 1 Lv 30and 19 Pokémon of other types
Frost BreathThe user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.	SPECIAL	Power60	Acc.90	PP10	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 30
Icy WindThe user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.	SPECIAL	Power55	Acc.95	PP15	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 24 Lv 30 Lv 25and 1 Pokémon of another type
Ice ShardThe user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.	PHYSICAL	Power40	Acc.100	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 17 Lv 1 Lv 20 Lv 15and 2 Pokémon of other types
Powder Snow10% chance to freeze	SPECIAL	Power40	Acc.100	PP25	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 5 Lv 5 Lv 1and 1 Pokémon of another type
Icicle SpearThe user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row.	PHYSICAL	Power25	Acc.100	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1
Sheer ColdThe target faints instantly. It’s less likely to hit the target if it’s used by Pokémon other than Ice types.	SPECIAL	Power—	Acc.30	PP5	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 65 Lv 70 Lv 1and 2 Pokémon of other types
HailThe user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP10	How to get it TM07 LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 65 and 94 Pokémon of other types
Aurora VeilThis move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP20	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 1 Lv 54
HazeThe user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 41 Lv 35 Lv 24 Lv 20and 12 more Pokémon
MistThe user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.	STATUS	Power—	Acc.—	PP30	How to get it LEVEL-UP	Learned byLv 10 Lv 1 Lv 20 Lv 10and 20 Pokémon of other types

All Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl moves & TMs →

Boosts

Ice-type boosts in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: items and weather

Each card shows how it helps Ice moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and where to get it.

Held items2

Hold either Never-Melt Ice or Icicle Plate and Ice moves get 20% more power. A Pokémon holds one item at a time, so pick one per Pokémon.

Never-Melt Ice×1.2
Where: Snowpoint TemplePost-game
Icicle Plate×1.2
An Arceus holding it becomes Ice-type.
Where: Route 217

Weather1

HailMOVE
Hail makes Blizzard a sure hit. Snover on Routes 216 and 217 calls it in with Snow Warning, and keeps doing so after it evolves at level 40.
Where: TM07

Ice weakness page: abilities and items that change Ice matchups →

Gen 8 rules

How Ice moves deal damage in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Each Ice move in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is physical or special on its own, so check the category before you pick an attacker. The Ice matchups here are the same as in today’s games. Ice Pokémon can’t be frozen.

HOW ICE DAMAGE WORKS

PER MOVEATTACK / SP. ATK vs DEFENSE / SP. DEF

Each move has its own category: physical moves use Attack against Defense, special moves use Sp. Atk against Sp. Def. The move list above shows which is which.

STATUS IMMUNITY

Ice Pokémon can’t be frozen.

All types in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

FULL TYPE CHART →

Water is the most common type in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, with 90 Pokémon you can get. Each tile also shows which types hit Ice for 2× and which ones Ice hits for 2×.

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