Ice

Best Ice attackers

Every Ice-type raid attacker ranked by DPS and total damage output, with the moveset that gets there.

Super effective vs DragonFlyingGrassGround
Top DPS
18.3
Mega Mewtwo Y
Top TDO
438
Psycho Cut + Ice Beam
Ranked
30
Updated

Editor's notes

Ice offense, where it matters and what to build.

Ice type in Pokemon GO

Ice-type Pokemon GO has the smallest released roster of any major attacking type, but punches well above its weight thanks to a handful of elite raiders. Ice attackers handle Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground — including the entire Dragon-type top tier (Salamence, Garchomp, Dragonite, Hydreigon, Goodra) — making Ice a non-negotiable raid type. Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine, Mega Glalie, and Black Kyurem (when released) sit at the top of the Ice DPS rankings. Signature moves include Avalanche, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Icicle Spear, and Triple Axel (a CD-exclusive). Ice types are weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel — a tough quad-weakness profile that limits their defensive usefulness.

Top Ice attackers explained

The top Ice attackers are Galarian Darmanitan, Mega Glalie, Mamoswine, Mega Abomasnow, and Shadow Mamoswine. Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche has the highest Ice DPS in the game thanks to its 263 Attack stat and pure Ice typing. Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche tops the Mega tier. Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche remains the most reliable budget Ice attacker, doubling as a Ground attacker thanks to STAB on Bulldoze. Shadow Weavile, Shadow Mamoswine, and Shadow Articuno round out the Shadow tier. Glaceon (with Frost Breath) and Cloyster are mid-tier picks.

Ice in GO Battle League

Ice types are situational PvP picks. Walrein (Ice/Water) with Powder Snow and Earthquake is a top Ultra League pick thanks to its bulk and double-flip threat against Dragons and Grounds. Cloyster (Ice/Water) with Frost Breath and Avalanche is another reliable defender. Glaceon, Mamoswine, and Galarian Darmanitan see Great League cup formats. In Master League, Ice is rare due to its frailty, but Galarian Darmanitan flexes against Dragon-heavy lineups. Frosmoth (Ice/Bug) and Avalugg (Ice/Rock for Hisui) bring niche typings to specialty cups. Crabominable (Fighting/Ice) is a Hisui-style flex pick.

When to field Ice attackers

Ice attackers shine against Dragon (Garchomp, Salamence, Dragonite, Rayquaza, Palkia), Flying (Mega Pidgeot, Yveltal, Mega Charizard Y), Grass (Tangrowth, Mega Sceptile), and Ground (Garchomp, Excadrill). However, Ice takes 1.6× damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel — and Mamoswine specifically takes 4× from Fighting due to dual Ice/Ground typing. Use Ice attackers in Snowy weather for the 1.2× boost. Avoid Ice types against Heatran (Fire/Steel resists Ice quadruple), Magnezone, Reshiram, and Shadow Lucario. Dragons under raid bosses like Rayquaza melt to a Galarian Darmanitan team in record time, even with raid heal cycles.

Community Day picks & notable investments

Ice Community Days have included Swinub → Mamoswine with Ancient Power, Sneasel → Weavile with Avalanche, Snover → Abomasnow with Weather Ball, Spheal → Walrein with Powder Snow rebalance, Bergmite → Avalugg, and Cubchoo → Beartic. Galarian Darmanitan debuted in 2020 and immediately took the Ice DPS crown. Galarian Mr. Mime (Ice/Psychic) was added through paid timed research. Ice Riders Calyrex and Glastrier from the Crown Tundra DLC arrived in 2025 and became top Ice options when fully invested. Mega Glalie debuted in 2023, providing the first true Mega Ice attacker that surpasses Galarian Darmanitan in shorter raid windows.

FAQ

What is the #1 ranked Ice-type attacker right now?
Based on our DPS simulations, Mega Mewtwo Y currently ranks first among Ice-type attackers in Pokemon GO, followed by Mega Mewtwo Y, Kyurem (Black), Mega Mewtwo X. The full tier list above shows every viable Ice attacker with its optimal moveset, DPS, TDO, and eDPS values.
Which raid bosses should I use Ice attackers against?
Ice-type attacks deal super-effective damage to Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground-type Pokemon, so use Ice attackers when those types appear in 5-Star, Mega, Elite, or Primal raids. Always weather-check the boss before launching the raid to maximize damage with the appropriate weather boost.
What is the best Ice-type attacker in Pokemon GO?
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche is the best non-Mega Ice attacker thanks to its 263 Attack stat. Mega Glalie tops the Mega tier, and Mamoswine remains the best dual-typed budget option. For Shadow rosters, Shadow Mamoswine and Shadow Weavile are the top picks.
What are Ice types weak to?
Ice types take 1.6× damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Mamoswine specifically takes 4× damage from Fighting moves due to its Ice/Ground dual typing. Glaceon and Galarian Darmanitan are pure Ice, so they only take normal Ice weaknesses without the 4× multiplier.
Why is Ice good against Dragon?
Ice moves are super-effective against Dragon (1.6× damage). Combined with the fact that Dragon types like Salamence, Garchomp, and Dragonite have a secondary Flying/Ground typing that is also Ice-weak, Ice attackers like Mamoswine and Galarian Darmanitan can deal 2.56× damage on every hit, melting Dragon raid bosses in seconds.
What weather boosts Ice-type moves?
Snowy weather boosts Ice-type moves by 1.2× and increases catch CP and IV floor of wild Ice spawns. Snowy also boosts Steel, so opposing Steel raid bosses become significantly tougher during Snowy windows. Plan around Snowy days to power up Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine, and Glaceon.

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