Eiscue (Pokémon)

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Eiscue Penguin Pokémon コオリッポ Korippo #0875 Ice Face Noice Face Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Noice Face Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Ice Face Cacophony Noice Face Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Noice Face Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Field Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 4'07" 1.4 m Ice Face 0'0" 0 m Noice Face 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 196.2 lbs. 89.0 kg Ice Face 0 lbs. 0 kg Noice Face 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 165	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Ice Face 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Noice Face 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Noice Face
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Eiscue (Japanese: コオリッポ Korippo) is an Ice-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Eiscue has two forms, Ice Face and Noice Face, which it can switch between with its Ice Face Ability.

(Refer to Game data→Form data for more details.)

Biology

Eiscue in its Noice Face form as ice reforms on its head

Eiscue is a medium-sized, penguin-like Pokémon with a large ice cube encasing its head. This ice cube is a light blue, with specks of white seen dotting the surface of it. Two oval-shaped eyes and a beak are seen on the front of the cube. It also has a long, antennae-like hair sticking out of the cube. Eiscue's body is black and white with light blue accents around its belly. It has two flippers and yellow feet, with three toes on each. Its true face within the ice is colored light blue with two white eyes, black eyebrows and a white beak, and has a worried expression to it.

Eiscue comes from extremely cold areas. It can produce cold air from inside its head to create ice to protect its head from heat. The ice, however, is not very durable, as a strong blow can shatter it, after which it goes on to create new ice. The ice starts to form around its hair first. Eiscue is easygoing by nature. It is a poor swimmer, and is often seen aimlessly floating in the ocean with just its ice-covered head floating on the surface, occasionally washing up on distant shores. It never panics or gets upset whenever it ends up in a new land, instead continuing due to its ability to adapt. The ice on Eiscue's head has a mild salty taste, presumed to be caused by it having floated in the oceans. When the weather is hot, groups of Eiscue will cool each other down by pressing their ice cube heads together. Eiscue's hair is connected to the surface of its brain, which then chills the air around it when it has something on its mind. Eiscue also uses its hair to catch prey in the sea, by forming ice balls at the tip and dipping it into the water like a fishing line.

Eiscue is the only known Pokémon that can have Ice Face as an Ability.

Forms

Eiscue has two forms: Ice Face and Noice Face.

Ice Face	Noice Face

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #370 Galar Crown Tundra #090 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Ice Face Sword It drifted in on the flow of ocean waters from a frigid place. It keeps its head iced constantly to make sure it stays nice and cold. Shield This Pokémon keeps its heat-sensitive head cool with ice. It fishes for its food, dangling its single hair into the sea to lure in prey. Noice Face Sword The ice covering this Pokémon's face has shattered, revealing a slightly worried expression that many people are enamored with. Shield The hair on its head connects to the surface of its brain. When this Pokémon has something on its mind, its hair chills the air around it.
Generation IX Paldea #320 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Ice Face Scarlet On hot days, these Pokémon press their ice cube heads together and pass the time cooling each other down. Violet If you lick the ice covering its face, you'll find it has a faintly salty taste. This species rode here on ocean currents from a cold, faraway land. Noice Face Scarlet The ice that was covering this Eiscue’s face has shattered. Eiscue emits cold air from the tip of its hair to protect its head, which is sensitive to heat. Violet Contrary to its looks, Eiscue is a poor swimmer. It creates ice balls at the tip of its single hair to lure prey in and fish them up.

Eiscue in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Use Dynamax Crystal ★And603 at Watchtower Lair (Max Raid Battle) Shield Route 10, Lake of Outrage Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Shield Expansion Pass Frigid Sea Giant's Bed, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Union Circle Tera Raid Battle Search (4★) Violet North Province: Area Three, North Paldean Sea Tera Raid Battles (4★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Seasonal sync pair scout: Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue (Ice Face ↔ Noice Face)

In events

Poké Portal News

Games	Event	Tera Type	Location	Level	Distribution period
SV	Challenge Hard-to-Find Pokémon	Varies	hide	35, 75	February 16 to 18, 2024 October 18 to 20, 2024

Stats

Base stats

Ice Face

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 470	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Noice Face

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Total: 470	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 2× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 1212 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100100% 10 1818 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 2424 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 3030 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20 4242 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 4848 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00——% 20 5454 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 6060 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eiscue Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Eiscue

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM216 TM216 Feather Dance Flying Status 0000— 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eiscue Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Eiscue

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Soak Water Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Eiscue Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Eiscue Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Eiscue

Side game data

Ice Face

Pokémon GO File:GO875.png Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Powder Snow Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Weather Ball (Ice), Surf

Noice Face

Pokémon GO File:GO875N.png Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 173 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Powder Snow Charged Attacks: Icy Wind, Weather Ball (Ice), Surf

Form data

Eiscue has two interchangeable forms: Ice Face and Noice Face. It switches between them with its Ability Ice Face. It will always be in its Ice Face form outside of battle.

Eiscue starts battles in its Ice Face form. When it is hit by a physical move, it does not take damage and instead transforms into its Noice Face form. In this form, it has decreased Defense and Special Defense and increased Speed, and it can be damaged by normal means. When in Noice Face form, Eiscue will change back to its Ice Face form if hail or snow begins while it is on the field, or if it is sent out into battle while it is hailing or snowing.

Activate Ice Face Ice Face Eiscue  Ice

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Hit with a physical attack Noice Face Eiscue  Ice

Eiscue Ice Face  Ice  Ice Face Default form Restored in Hail or Snow HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 75 80 110 65 90 50

Eiscue Noice Face  Ice  Ice Face Hit by a physical move HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 75 80 70 65 50 130

Evolution data

Unevolved Eiscue  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Eiscue images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Ice Face Eiscue in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Noice Face Eiscue in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Multiple Ice Face form Eiscue debuted in Grabbing the Brass Ring!. One of them accidentally got lost, briefly assuming its Noice Face form a couple of times, before returning to its home by the end of the episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN073 Eiscue Goh's Rotom Phone Eiscue, the Penguin Pokémon. An Ice type. Eiscue drifts in from very cold places. It's always cooling its head down with ice.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Eiscue in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Trainer's Eiscue appeared in its Ice Face form in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Ice Face Eiscue in Pokémon Adventures

Noice Face Eiscue in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Casey's Eiscue, nicknamed Peta, first appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

Multiple Eiscue appeared in PASS19 to watch Melony's Mr. Rime perform.

In the TCG

Main article: Eiscue (TCG)

Trivia

• Eiscue shares its category with Piplup and Prinplup. They are all known as the Penguin Pokémon.
• Eiscue can be seen as a parallel to Stonjourner.
  • They are version exclusives of each other: Eiscue is exclusive to Shield and Violet, while Stonjourner is exclusive to Sword and Scarlet.
  • They both have signature Abilities: Eiscue has Ice Face, while Stonjourner has Power Spot.
  • The version-exclusive Gym Leaders of Circhester Stadium, Gordie^Sw and Melony^Sh, use Eiscue and Stonjourner in their respective teams.
• Due to a glitch, if Eiscue is hit by Rollout, the damage multiplier for it can also be applied to other moves. Eiscue shares this trait with Mimikyu. This was fixed in Version 1.3.1 of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Origin

Eiscue seems to be based on a penguin with an ice cube for a head. It may also draw inspiration from the great auk, a flightless bird that used to inhabit the coasts of Northern Atlantic, including the British Isles, before their extinction. Many of Eiscue's behaviors are similar to the biology and history of the great auk: they would float with their heads exposed above water, their heads would get whiter during the winter season, and they were hunted to be used as fish bait.

Name origin

Eiscue may be a combination of Eis (German for ice) and ice cube.

Korippo may be a combination of 氷 kōri (ice) and 立方 rippō (cube).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コオリッポ Korippo From 氷 kōri and 立方 rippō French Bekaglaçon From bec and bac à glaçon Spanish Eiscue Same as English name German Kubuin From Kubus and Pinguin Italian Eiscue Same as English name Korean 빙큐보 Bingcubo From 빙 (冰) bing and cube Mandarin Chinese 冰砌鵝 / 冰砌鹅 Bīngqì'é From 冰 bīng, 砌 qì, and 企鵝 / 企鹅 qì'é / qǐ'é Cantonese Chinese 冰砌鵝 Bīngchaingòh From 冰 bīng, 砌 chai, and 企鵝 kéihngòh

More languages Hindi पेंक्यूबाइस Pencubice From penguin, cube, and ice Russian Айскью Aysk'yu From English name Thai โคโอริปโปะ Kho-orippo Transcription of Japanese name

Ice Face

Language Title Japanese アイスフェイス Ice Face Chinese Cantonese 結凍頭 Gitdung Tàuh Mandarin 結凍頭 / 结冻头 Jiédòng Tóu French Tête de Gel German Tiefkühlkopf Hindi आइस फ़ेस Ice Face Italian Gelofaccia Korean 아이스페이스 Ice Face Brazilian Portuguese Cara de Gelo Spanish Cara de Hielo Thai ไอซ์เฟส Turkish Buz Surat

Noice Face

Language Title Japanese ナイスフェイス Nice Face Chinese Cantonese 解凍頭 Gáaidung Tàuh Mandarin 解凍頭 / 解冻头 Jiědòng Tóu French Tête Dégel German Wohlfühlkopf Hindi बढ़िया फ़ेस Baḍhiyā Face Italian Liquefaccia Korean 나이스페이스 Nice Face Brazilian Portuguese Cara Degelada Spanish Cara Deshielo Thai ไนซ์เฟส Turkish Erimiş Surat

Related articles

• List of Pokémon with form differences

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