Best Ice Pokémon in Ruby & Sapphire
Glacia, the third Elite Four member, uses Glalie, Sealeo and Walrein, and Ice arrives late: Spheal and Snorunt live in Shoal Cave near Mossdeep. We graded 6 Ice Pokémon you can get in Ruby & Sapphire, S to D, for beating the game. Regice and Walrein lead.
- Trade-in
LaprasTrade-in only
JynxTrade-in only
SneaselTrade-in only
CloysterTrade-in only
ArticunoTrade-in only
Regice
Walrein
SmoochumTrade-in only
Glalie
Sealeo
Spheal
Snorunt
PiloswineTrade-in only
DewgongTrade-in only
DelibirdTrade-in only
SwinubTrade-in onlyWhat each tier means
- STop Carries a Ruby & Sapphire run against most of the bosses
- AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
- BSolid Does the job with some help
- CSituational Struggles against several bosses
- DBottom Hard to use for beating the game
Board breakdown
Here each Ice Pokémon you can get meets the 13 Ruby & Sapphire gym leader, Elite Four and Champion fights in order, Roxanne to Steven. Walrein does well in 3 of them, 8 fights have no Ice answer, and both versions play out the same.
Pick Walrein, level with Glalie at 3 of 13 fights, since Spheal turns up more often: 50% against 10%.
Each row is one Ice pick and its 13 boxes are the fights in order. A filled box means it does well there: Walrein has 3, first at Tate & Liza.
Gym 1, Roxanne
Gym 2, Brawly
Gym 3, Wattson
Gym 4, Flannery
Gym 5, Norman
Gym 6, Winona
Gym 7, Tate & Liza
Gym 8, Wallace
Elite Four, Sidney
Elite Four, Phoebe
Elite Four, Glacia
Elite Four, Drake
Champion, StevenGym 1 RoxanneGym 2 BrawlyGym 3 WattsonGym 4 FlanneryGym 5 NormanGym 6 WinonaGym 7 Tate & LizaGym 8 WallaceElite Four SidneyElite Four PhoebeElite Four GlaciaElite Four DrakeChampion Steven- WalreinGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: does wellGym 8 Wallace: has troubleSidney: no clear edgePhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: does wellSteven: does wellAfter badge 6SphealShoal Cave, low tide50% of encounters
#173SphealLevel 32
#174SealeoLevel 44
#175Walreinfinal form by SidneyNot yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellTate & LizaDrakeStevenHas troubleWallaceNo clear edgeSidney, Phoebe, Glacia - GlalieGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: no clear edgeGym 8 Wallace: has troubleSidney: does wellPhoebe: does wellGlacia: has troubleDrake: does wellSteven: no clear edgeAfter badge 6SnoruntShoal Cave, low tide10% of encounters
#171SnoruntLevel 42
#172Glaliefinal form by SidneyNot yet: Roxanne to WinonaDoes wellSidneyPhoebeDrakeHas troubleWallace, GlaciaNo clear edgeTate & Liza, Steven - RegiceGym 1 Roxanne: not on your team yetGym 2 Brawly: not on your team yetGym 3 Wattson: not on your team yetGym 4 Flannery: not on your team yetGym 5 Norman: not on your team yetGym 6 Winona: not on your team yetGym 7 Tate & Liza: not on your team yetGym 8 Wallace: no clear edgeSidney: does wellPhoebe: no clear edgeGlacia: no clear edgeDrake: does wellSteven: no clear edgeAfter badge 7Island Cave, Route 105Lv 40Not yet: Roxanne to Tate & LizaDoes wellSidneyDrakeNo clear edgeWallace, Phoebe, Glacia, Steven
Best pair
The gaps are Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Wallace and Glacia.
One row per fight, Roxanne to Steven, with the best Ice pick you can have by then. Tap a fight for its team and every pick. First with none: Roxanne.
Gyms
League
Lapras fills 3 of the 8 gaps: Wattson, Flannery and Winona.
Of the 13 fights, Ice picks found in Ruby & Sapphire cover 5, trade-ins raise that to 10, and 3 stay open. Lapras fills the most.
- LaprasFireRed or LeafGreenNational DexCelio's Network Machine fixedLv 25 to 30Obeys from badge 2FillsWattsonFlanneryWinonaYour team then: about Lv 21 to 26Won't obey: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellWattsonFlanneryWinonaTate & LizaSidneyPhoebeDrakeSteven
- JynxFireRed or LeafGreenNational DexCelio's Network Machine fixedCerulean in-game trade: give a Poliwhirl, get JynxAt that Poliwhirl's levelObeys from badge 2FillsWallaceYour team then: about Lv 21 to 26Won't obey: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellWinonaTate & LizaWallaceSidneyPhoebeDrake
- SneaselLeafGreenNational DexCelio's Network Machine fixedLv 30Obeys from badge 2orColosseumFinish its storyPurify the PokemonGameCube Game Boy Advance cableLv 43Obeys from badge 4FillsGlaciaYour team then: about Lv 21 to 26Won't obey: Roxanne, BrawlyDoes wellWinonaTate & LizaSidneyPhoebeGlaciaDrake
What each trade needs
- From FireRed or LeafGreenIts National DexCelio's Network Machine fixedRuby and Sapphire gems found
- From ColosseumStory finishedPokemon purifiedGameCube to GBA cable
- Your Ruby or SapphireA PokedexOne other Pokemon in party