The 10 best Ice-type attackers in Pokémon GO are summarized in this guide. Why they are well suited for use in raids and what special features they have, you can read here on MeinMMO.
To be well prepared for the upcoming raids, we have summarized the 10 best Ice attackers below. They are particularly effective against the types Grass, Flying, Ground, and Dragon and should be used. The best attackers of all types can be found in our corresponding guide.
The 10 best Ice attackers in ranking
- Galar-Flampivian with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Mamutel with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Snibunna with Ice Shard and Avalanche
- Glaziola with Ice Crash and Avalanche
- Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
- Arktilas with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Rossana with Ice Crash and Avalanche
- Articuno with Ice Crash and Ice Beam
- Siberio with Powder Snow and Ice Hammer
- Porygon-Z with Hidden Power and Blizzard
How did this ranking come about? Our overview of the best Ice attackers takes into account all monsters that can already be found in the game. In addition to legendary Pokémon, the following mainly lists monsters that you can catch in raids or in the wild or obtain by hatching eggs.
For each Pokémon, we show you the respective best moveset and explain why it is worth using in raids. However, Mega Evolutions and Shadow Pokémon have not been considered in our ranking. In the last two sections of this article, you can find the best Shadow Ice attackers and the best Mega attacker in separate overviews.
1. Galar-Flampivian
Best moveset: Ice Fang and Avalanche
Galar-Flampivian is the evolution of Galar-Flampion. The Pokémon comes from the 5th generation and is an Ice type. Galar-Flampivian can impress with a high attack and stamina value.
And also with its moveset consisting of Ice Fang and Avalanche, it has a fast attack combination. This secures it the first place in our ranking of the top Ice attackers.
Can you catch shiny Galar-Flampivian? Galar-Flampivian is already available in Pokémon GO but can only be evolved. To do this, you must first obtain a shiny Galar-Flampion. You can usually find this in eggs or catch it in raids or the wild during certain events.
2. Mamutel
Best moveset: Powder Snow and Avalanche
The Ice and Ground Pokémon Mamutel comes from the 4th generation and is the final evolution of Quiekel. Its attack is slightly weaker than that of Galar-Flampivian, which is why it only ranks second. However, its stamina and defense are slightly better than those of our first place.
Is there shiny Mamutel? Yes, but you cannot catch shiny Mamutel in the wild. To secure a shiny specimen, you need to look for a shiny Quiekel and evolve it accordingly. You can recognize it by its greenish body.
3. Snibunna
Best moveset: Ice Shard and Avalanche
Snibunna, the evolution of Sniebel, is of the Dark and Ice type. Its attack is slightly worse than that of Mamutel, and its stamina is also a bit lower. However, it can score points in defense.
Is there shiny Snibunna? Yes, shiny Snibunna can be developed from shiny Sniebel. Like Mamutel and Galar-Flampivian, Snibunna is usually not catchable in the wild. You can recognize the monster by its pink body.
4. Glaziola
Best moveset: Ice Crash and Avalanche
Another strong Ice attacker is Glaziola, an evolution of Eevee. The Ice-type Pokémon from the 4th generation also impresses with a strong attack.
With the moveset of Ice Crash and Avalanche, it is a bit slower than Snibunna but still deals significant damage. A major advantage of Glaziola is that Eevee spawns relatively frequently in the game, making it easy to obtain.
Here you can read about the tricks you can use to evolve Eevee.
Can you catch shiny Glaziola? Shiny Glaziola is available in the game, but it can usually only be evolved. To do this, you first need to catch a corresponding shiny Eevee. In the past, there have also been exceptions where you could encounter a shiny Glaziola in raids or the wild during specific events.
5. Mewtwo
Best moveset: Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
A Pokémon that is not usually expected to be on the list of top Ice attackers is the Psychic Pokémon Mewtwo. However, the legendary monster from the first generation is a real all-rounder and can learn Ice-type, Electric-type, Fighting-type, Fire-type, Ghost-type, and Normal-type charge moves in addition to its Psychic attacks.
Mewtwo also benefits from a really high attack value and strong stamina. In addition, its Ice Beam charge move deals significant damage. Mewtwo can also score points in defense, which puts it ahead of some typical Ice Pokémon.
Is there shiny Mewtwo? Yes, you can catch shiny Mewtwo. The legendary Pokémon is occasionally available in its shiny form in raids. You can recognize it by its green belly and tail.
What exactly kind of Pokémon Mewtwo is and where you can get it is explained in our corresponding article:
6. Arktilas
Best moveset: Ice Fang and Avalanche
A relatively new Pokémon in the game is the Ice Pokémon Arktilas. The monster from the 6th generation is the evolution of Arktip and has been available in Pokémon GO since the Christmas event 2021.
With its moveset of Ice Fang and Avalanche, Arktilas primarily has a fast charge attack that deals significant damage. However, the Ice Pokémon has slightly lower attack compared to the previous placements.
Is there shiny Arktilas? No, you cannot catch shiny Arktilas in the game yet. Its pre-evolution Arktip is also not available in its shiny form in Pokémon GO.
7. Rossana
Best moveset: Ice Crash and Avalanche
The Ice and Psychic Pokémon Rossana also uses a moveset of Ice Crash and Avalanche. In attack, it is slightly better than Arktilas, but its stamina is slightly weaker. Its defense value is also only average, making it vulnerable in battles.
Can you catch shiny Rossana? Yes, Rossana is available as shiny in Pokémon GO and can be caught in the wild. You can recognize it by its platinum blonde hair, pink dress, and purple body.
8. Articuno
Best moveset: Ice Crash and Ice Beam
The legendary Ice and Flying Pokémon Articuno is also a good choice for your team of best Ice attackers. Its attack value is about as strong as that of Arktilas, but it can perform slightly better in terms of defense and stamina.
Thus, it can last longer in battles. Since it is somewhat slower with its moveset of Ice Crash and Avalanche, it ranks lower than Arktilas and Rossana.
Can you catch shiny Articuno? Yes, Articuno can be caught in its shiny form in the game. It is occasionally available in level-5 raids. The shiny form differs only by a slightly lighter shade of blue, so pay attention.
9. Siberio
Best moveset: Powder Snow and Ice Hammer
Another strong Ice attacker is Siberio. The evolution of Petznief comes from the 5th generation and is also an Ice type. It can especially score with a high attack value that rivals Glaziola. Additionally, Siberio has good stamina.
However, its moveset of Powder Snow and Ice Hammer deals somewhat less damage compared to the other contenders. However, its charge attack is quite fast, so don’t underestimate Siberio.
Is there shiny Siberio? Yes, but shiny Siberio cannot simply be caught. To get it, you need to catch a shiny Petznief and evolve it to Siberio. You can recognize the shiny by its dark blue icicles and dark paws.
10. Porygon-Z
Best moveset: Hidden Power and Blizzard
Another surprise among the 10 best Ice attackers is Porygon-Z. The final evolution is of the Normal type. Accordingly, it can only perform attacks of this type in instant moves. However, it can rely on the ice attack Blizzard for its charge move.
Although Blizzard takes a relatively long time to charge, it deals a lot of damage. Additionally, Porygon-Z has a very high attack value that truly competes with that of Galar-Flampivian. This makes it overshadow other Ice attackers, like Rexblisar, and secures the 10th place in the ranking.
Is there shiny Porygon-Z? Yes, you can catch shiny Porygon in Pokémon GO and evolve it to Porygon-Z. You can recognize it by its blue head and purple body.
Best Shadow Ice Attackers
- Shadow Mamutel with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Shadow Snibunna with Ice Shard and Avalanche
- Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Are Shadow Pokémon worth it? An unreleased Shadow Pokémon can be quite helpful in raids as it benefits from an attack bonus. While defense decreases, making it easier to defeat, it still deals 20% more damage to its opponent in battle. Therefore, it is worth keeping a strong specimen as a Shadow and not releasing it.
Best Mega Ice Attacker
- Mega-Rexblisar with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Is Mega Evolution worth it? Currently, there is only one strong Ice-type Mega Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Mega-Rexblisar. The monster impresses with a high attack and good stamina values. Its defense is also solid. With the combination of Powder Snow and Weather Ball, it has a fairly fast moveset.
While Mega-Blastoise also has an Ice-type charge move, it is slower in its moveset compared to Mega-Rexblisar and deals relatively less damage. If there are further Mega Ice attackers in Pokémon GO in the future, we will of course update this article accordingly.
Which Ice attackers do you like to use in raid battles? Do you also rely on Shadow or Mega Pokémon? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
