Special
Tank
580Very High
50Slow
BTier

Regice is a Gen 3 Legendary with a strong stat spread that holds up well. Ice typing gives it a clear competitive identity. Only weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Known as the Iceberg Pokemon.

Regice's all-in on Sp. Def at the expense of Attack. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Def EVs and follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
580Pseudo
HP80
C
Attack50
D
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def200
S
Speed50
D
Total580
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Regice yields +3 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP1.8m / 5'11"175kg / 385.8 lbs261Base XP
Pokedex Entries

REGICE’s body was made during an ice age. The deep-frozen body can’t be melted, even by fire. This POKéMON controls frigid air of minus 328 degrees F.

Ruby

REGICE cloaks itself with frigid air of negative 328 degrees F. Things will freeze solid just by going near this POKéMON. Its icy body is so cold, it will not melt even if it is immersed in magma.

Sapphire

Regice Weakness

Fragile

Type-wise, Regice takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Regice's special bulk (base 200 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Scorei-7
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Clear BodyPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Ice BodyHAHeals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.

No breeding, no evolution. Regice is a Ice legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Regice
#378Regice
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Quiet nature gives Regice the slow special lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, flexible EVs EVs split the difference, and Electric and Normal coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Clearbody
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Nature
Quiet+SPA
EVs

Best Regice Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Thunder Wave

TMs define Regice's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Blizzard and Ice Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Fighting coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Explosion
2501005Normal
Lv 9
Icy Wind
559515Ice
Lv 17
Curse
10Ghost
Lv 25
Superpower
1201005Fighting
Lv 33
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 41
Amnesia
20Psychic
Lv 49
Zap Cannon
100505Electric
Lv 57
Lock-On
1005Normal
Lv 65
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM14
Blizzard
120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
5Water
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
6020Electric
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM25
Thunder
1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
8510Poison

Egg Moves

Regice doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Regice can't learn any Tutor moves

You'll find Regice at Route 105 as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.

Best Locations

Route 105 - Island Cave
SapphireInteract with PokemonLv.40LimitedLateRouteRequires Sealed Chamber
HARD
Route 105 - Island Cave
RubyInteract with PokemonLv.40LimitedLateRouteRequires Sealed Chamber
HARD
  • Regice is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier on our tier list. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a tank. Base 200 Sp. Def is where it shines.

  • Regice's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. Regice has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Regice doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Ice type with 580 BST.

  • Clear Body is the go-to ability for Regice. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. Its hidden ability Ice Body can work in specific setups.

  • Regice fills the tank role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

  • Regice appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Regice has appeared in 15 games since Ruby & Sapphire, spanning 7 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.