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.
By controlling its body heat, it can freeze the atmosphere around it to make a diamond-dust flurry.
It lowers its body heat to freeze its fur. The hairs then become like needles it can fire.
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) from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.
You commit to a move every time Glaceon comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Icebody adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Best Glaceon Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ground
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Charm from the egg pool give Glaceon something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
You're catching Eevee first, not Glaceon. Eevee appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Glaceon in X & Y
To get Glaceon, start by catching Eevee through trade and walking encounters at Lv. 5-21. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EeveeLEGENDARYAmbrette Town - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityFriday trade with MaidLEGENDARYAmbrette Town - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityFriday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCamphrier Town - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCitySunday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCamphrier Town - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCitySunday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCoumarine City - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityTuesday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCoumarine City - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityTuesday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCouriway Town - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityMonday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCouriway Town - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityMonday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCyllage City - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityThursday trade with MaidLEGENDARYCyllage City - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityThursday trade with MaidLEGENDARYGeosenge Town - HotelXIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityWednesday trade with MaidLEGENDARYGeosenge Town - HotelYIn-game tradeLv.5LimitedEarlyCityWednesday trade with MaidEASYRoute 10XGrassLv.19-20UncommonMidRouteYellow FlowerEASYRoute 10YGrassLv.19-20UncommonMidRouteYellow FlowerCHALLENGINGRoute 10XGrassLv.21RareMidRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 10YGrassLv.21RareMidRoute
Step 2Glaceon ✓
Glaceon has a 525 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. 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