Nothing about Glaceon screams competitive powerhouse, and that's fine. Ice means only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Been around since Gen 4. Relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up.
Glaceon's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Glaceon is able to lower its body temperature very quickly. It freezes the atmosphere, creating diamond dust that glitters like gems while it flutters and dances around.
Glaceon Weakness
FragileGlaceon's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel moves. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
Out of 8 evolutions from Eevee, Glaceon comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Both Glaceon and Vaporeon hit 525 total stats from Eevee. The difference is how those stats are split.
How to Evolve
Breed with Glaceon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 69 partners from the Ground egg group.
Icebody isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs, Glaceon fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Glaceon's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Ice Beam and Ice Fang, and Normal and Water coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 1 locations for Glaceon in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Glaceon in Legends: Arceus
The path to Glaceon starts with Eevee at walking via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch EeveeEASYHorseshoe PlainsGrassUncommonEASYSpace-Time Distortion - Obsidian FieldlandsGrassUncommonDistortion
Step 2Glaceon ✓EASYSpace-Time Distortion - Alabaster IcelandsGrassUncommonDistortionor evolve from Eevee (Step 1)
Glaceon has a 525 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Base 130 Sp. Atk is where it shines.
Watch for Infernape (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Glaceon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Snow Cloak increases evasion to 1.25× during hail — that's the one you want on Glaceon. Ice Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Glaceon fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Glaceon appears in 14 games, including Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, and Diamond & Pearl.
Glaceon has been available in 14 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
- 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 IVDPDebut
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 VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A