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Glaceon: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

ICE
HP
65
Atk
60
Def
110
SpA
130
SpD
95
Spe
65
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Weaknesses

  • FIGHTING2x
  • FIRE2x
  • ROCK2x
  • STEEL2x

Best Nature

Modest 32/0/0/32/0/2

Best Moveset

  1. BlizzardICESpecial20.0%
  2. Freeze-DryICESpecial15.0%
  3. Ice BeamICESpecial15.0%
  4. ProtectNORMALStatus10.0%

Best Ability / Item

Snow CloakNever-Melt IceNever-Melt Ice

Best Glaceon Moves

  • #1

    Blizzard

    ICESpecial110 BP

    A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

    20.00%
  • #2

    Freeze-Dry

    ICESpecial70 BP

    The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.

    15.00%
  • #3

    Ice Beam

    ICESpecial90 BP

    The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

    15.00%
  • #4

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    10.00%
  • #5

    Detect

    FIGStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    10.00%
  • #6

    Ice Shard

    ICEPhysical40 BP

    The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.

    10.00%
  • #7

    Chilling Water

    WATSpecial50 BP

    The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

    5.00%
  • #8

    Icy Wind

    ICESpecial55 BP

    The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.

    5.00%
  • #9

    Yawn

    NORStatus

    The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

    5.00%
  • #10

    Snowscape

    ICEStatus0 BP

    The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.

    5.00%

Best Glaceon Natures

  • #1

    Modest 32/0/0/32/0/2

    100.00%

Best Glaceon Abilities

  • #1

    Snow Cloak

    Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

    100.00%

Best Glaceon Items

  • #1
    Never-Melt Ice

    Never-Melt Ice

    Raises the power of Ice-type moves. Note: Formatted as NeverMeltIce prior to Generation VI .

    80.00%
  • #2
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    20.00%

Best Glaceon Teammates

  • #1
    froslass-megaFroslass-mega
    ICEGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    22.22%
  • #2
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    22.22%
  • #3
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    16.67%
  • #4
    chandelureChandelure
    GHOFIR
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #5
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #6
    corviknightCorviknight
    FLYSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #7
    sharpedo-megaSharpedo-mega
    WATDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #8
    miloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #9
    lucario-megaLucario-mega
    FIGSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%
  • #10
    spiritombSpiritomb
    GHODAR
    TeamsBuilder
    5.56%

Teams with Glaceon

Froslass MegaGlaceonGarchompSneaslerBasculegion-MBellibolt
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Froslass MegaGlaceonAerodactylGarchompSneaslerRotom-Heat
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Froslass MegaGlaceonPrimarinaGarchompSneaslerWhimsicott
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Froslass MegaGlaceonChandelureFarigirafCorviknightSharpedo Mega
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GarchompMiloticLucario MegaSpiritombGlaceonRoserade
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How to use Glaceon in the current VGC format

Glaceon is listed as a Ice type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Glaceon fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Snow Cloak, Never-Melt Ice and Modest 32/0/0/32/0/2. Its frequent moves include Blizzard, Freeze-Dry, Ice Beam, Protect, Detect, and Ice Shard. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Glaceon has important weaknesses to fighting 2x, fire 2x, rock 2x, steel 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as froslass-mega, garchomp, sneasler, chandelure, and farigiraf appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Glaceon. Open the Glaceon teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Glaceon with other Pokémon in the active format.