Strategy for Glaceon [Pokémon Sun and Moon]

A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS ON THE FRESH SNOW POKÉMON: GLACEON

This article contains information for the Fresh Snow Pokémon Glaceon in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

The analysis would involve: the distribution of effort values, choice of movesets, recommended held items, and other suggested options. This will also show information on how to deal with Glaceon during free battles and rating battles on Wi-Fi.

Basic Information on Glaceon

Glaceon

Source: http://www.pokemon.jp/zukan/

Type 1 Type 2
Ice
Ability Hidden Ability
Snow Cloak Ice Body
HP Attack Defense Sp.Atk Sp.Def Speed Base Stat Total
65 60 110 130 95 65 525
Type Compatibility
This is super effective
(×4)
This is super effective
(×2)
Fire/Fighting/Rock/Steel
This is not very effective
(×1/2)
Ice
This is not very effective
(×1/4)
No effect

Using Glaceon

Glaceon’s has exceptionally high Base Sp. Attack. However its HP is low relative to its Defense and Sp. Defense, therefore it is recommended to invest Effort Values to HP to take advantage of its durability.

Although due to its Ice-Typing, it has several weaknesses and its limited to only a handful of held items.

Apart from this, it’s worsened by its below average speed, therefore it requires some good prediction in order to come in safely and launch its powerful STAB attacks.

A breakdown of the suggested moves for Glaceon

Physical Move Special Move Special Move
Ice Shard Frost Breath Yawn
Icy Wind Fake Tears
Signal Beam Wish
Shadow Ball Baton Pass
Blizzard Protect
Mirror Coat
Hidden Power
Ice Beam

Fitting Glaceon on your team

Ability Snow Cloak/Ice Body
Nature Modest
Effort Values 252 HP / 252 Sp.Atk
Held Item Choice Specs/Life Orb/Assault Vest/Icicle Plate
Recommended Move Ice Beam or Blizzard
  • The recommended held items capitalize on launching high Sp. Attack STAB moves.
  • A good workaround to its Speed and durability problems is to invest on HP.
Ability Snow Cloak/Ice Body
Nature Timid
Effort Values 252 Sp.Atk / 252 Speed
Held Item Choice Scarf
Recommended Move Ice Beam or Blizzard
  • Choice Scarf is the recommended held item to boost its low speed and launch powerful STAB attacks such as Ice Beam or Blizzard.

Countering Glaceon

Although it has high base Sp. Attack STAB moves, this is held back by its low Speed.

In addition, its average durability is checked by STAB super-effective moves.

Two recommended Pokemon types to use against Glaceon are Steel or Rock-Types as these resist its STAB moves by half and deal back powerful damage to finish it off.

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