Blizzard is a special Ice-type move with 110 base power that hits both opposing Pokémon at once. Its base accuracy is 70%, which makes it risky in most contexts — but in Snow weather, Blizzard’s accuracy becomes 100%, removing the only thing holding it back.
Why it pairs with Snow
Snow teams almost always run Blizzard as their primary spread move because the accuracy boost flips Blizzard from “high-power gamble” to “reliable spread KO threat.” Stacked with STABSTABmechanicSame-Type Attack Bonus: a move deals ×1.5 damage when its type matches one of the user's types.Click to read more → (1.5×) for Ice-type users and the high base power, a Snow-boosted Blizzard often two-shots most of the opposing team.
Common Blizzard users
- Mega FroslassMega FroslassmegaSets harsh snow the moment it Mega Evolves, boosting Ice-type Defense and giving Blizzard perfect accuracy.Click to read more → — Ice/Ghost STAB Blizzard under its own Snow WarningSnow WarningabilitySets harsh snow the moment this Pokémon enters the field — no move required.Click to read more → is one of the strongest spread attacks in the format.
- Alolan Ninetales — Ice/Fairy with Snow Warning sets up its own perfect-accuracy Blizzard.
- Mamoswine, Glalie — non-Mega Ice-types that benefit from Snow setters on their team.
Counterplay
- Steel-types resist Ice — Corviknight, Aegislash, and Iron Treads all take very little.
- Wide Guard blocks the spread component entirely.
- Replacing the weather drops Blizzard’s accuracy back to 70%, where misses become a real risk.
- Special bulk — Pokémon with high Sp. Def (Tyranitar in sand, Specially Defensive Heatran) can survive Blizzards comfortably.