Eiscue's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Physical bulk with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense EVs.
The ice that was covering this Eiscue’s face has shattered. Eiscue emits cold air from the tip of its hair to protect its head, which is sensitive to heat.
Contrary to its looks, Eiscue is a poor swimmer. It creates ice balls at the tip of its single hair to lure prey in and fish them up.
Eiscue's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
Archaludon can KO Eiscue with Flash Cannon (96-113%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Heat Wave (113-133%). Annihilape deals 62-73% with Drain Punch.
 Archaludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStamina ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Archaludon builds →Flash Cannon 2x96-113%KO Dragon Pulse51-60% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x62-73% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Gliscor builds →Earthquake33-39% Knock Off14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →U Turn14-17% | ||
Eiscue doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Eiscue easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Sitrus Berry and Iceface form the backbone. Eiscue invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Bellydrum handles the heavy lifting on offense. Water coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Eiscue best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Ice Spinner
- Liquidation
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Liquidation
- Substitute
- Ice Spinner
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Snowscape
- Icicle Crash
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Waterfall
- Belly Drum
- Avalanche
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Zen Headbutt
- Substitute
- Icicle Spear
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Icicle Crash
- Liquidation
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Eiscue's Normal and Water coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Blizzard and Ice Beam for same-type damage. Surf and Blizzard are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Eiscue. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam, they expand what Eiscue can actually threaten in practice.
Eiscue sits at moderate rates across 5 spots in mid-game routes. Pick one from the sorted list and commit to it. Jumping between areas wastes more time than waiting in the right location.
Best Locations to Catch Eiscue in Scarlet & Violet
Catching Eiscue takes patience. The 5 walking encounters at Lv. 20-50 all have low spawn rates, so pick one location and stay put for the best odds.
A solid number of locations for Eiscue with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Eiscue in Sword & Shield
Eiscue shows up in 17 walking and surfing spots from Lv. 44-65. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
Eiscue looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Ice Face is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list.
Watch for Cinderace (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Eiscue. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Eiscue gets Ice Face. But Ice Face is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Eiscue is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Run Bellydrum, Icespinner, Liquidation, and Zenheadbutt on Eiscue. Bellydrum is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
Since Sword & Shield, Eiscue has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Eiscue has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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