Ice Face blocks one physical hit for free, then resets in hail — and that one ability is what makes Eiscue worth using. Without it, the stats don't hold up on their own. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
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 covering this Pokémon’s face has shattered, revealing a slightly worried expression that many people are enamored with.
The hair on its head connects to the surface of its brain. When this Pokémon has something on its mind, its hair chills the air around it.
Eiscue Weakness
FragileEiscue's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
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. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Eiscue easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
Eiscue doesn't rely on pure speed. Rocky Helmet gives it chip damage on every physical hit received to stay healthy, and Adamant nature still pushes offense. Ironhead and Water and Ice coverage keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Best Eiscue Moveset
- Iron Head
- Waterfall
- Belly Drum
- Avalanche
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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
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 doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Ice-type Pokemon with a 470 base stat total.
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Eiscue can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A