Ice-Body

Ice Body is an ability in the Pokémon series that offers specific advantages to Pokémon with an Ice-type affinity. The primary effect of Ice Body is that it restores a portion of the Pokémon's HP during hailstorms. Specifically, a Pokémon with this ability will regain 1/16 of its maximum HP at the end of each turn if the weather condition is hail.

This ability makes Pokémon with Ice Body particularly resilient in hail conditions, as they can recover health each turn without the use of healing moves or items. This can be especially advantageous in prolonged battles where sustainability is crucial.

Interesting Facts:

Hail Strategy: Ice Body is often utilized in teams that focus on hail weather strategies, making Pokémon with this ability key components of such teams. Hail teams often include moves or abilities that change the weather to hail, maximizing the benefits of Ice Body.
Double Battles: In double battles, Ice Body can be even more potent when paired with teammates that can

Effects

This Pokémon heals for 1/16 of its maximum HP after each turn during hail, and it does not take hail damage regardless of type.

Flavor Texts

diamond-pearl: The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
platinum: The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon regains HP in a hailstorm.
black-white: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
black-2-white-2: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
x-y: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
sun-moon: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
sword-shield: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in a hailstorm.
scarlet-violet: The Pokémon gradually regains HP in snow.