Stats & Training
Eiscue's built to absorb hits, not race for knockouts. Physical bulk with Defense doing the heavy lifting. And the slow 1.25M XP grind means it won't take forever to bring up, worth 2 Defense EVs.
The ice covering this Pokémon’s face has shattered, revealing a slightly worried expression that many people are enamored with.
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.
Eiscue Weakness
Eiscue's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Not too many gaps in the chart, 4 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
 Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x30-36% Metal Claw 2x26-32% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x38-45% Ember 2x30-36% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x38-45% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x33-41% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Ferroseed GrassSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Ferroseed builds →Flash Cannon 2x29-35% Metal Claw 2x26-31% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x39-47% Flame Wheel 2x36-43% Ember 2x29-35% | ||
 Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x29-35% Rock Blast 2x16-19% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x32-39% Ember 2x22-27% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
 Pawniard DarkSteel | C | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x39-46% Flame Wheel 2x35-42% Ember 2x29-35% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Binacle RockWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Binacle builds →Ancient Power 2x29-35% Rock Blast 2x14-18% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x46-54% Revenge 2x25-31% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x59-70% Flame Wheel 2x39-46% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
 Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Revenge 2x32-38% Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x57-68% Incinerate 2x52-62% | ||
 Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x46-54% Revenge 2x26-31% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x59-70% Flame Wheel 2x39-47% Ember 2x30-36% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Drednaw builds →Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Revenge 2x34-40% Rock Blast 2x22-26% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x57-67% Incinerate 2x54-65% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x44-52% Revenge 2x25-30% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x66-77% Lava Plume 2x57-68% Flame Wheel 2x38-45% Ember 2x30-35% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x53-63% Incinerate 2x52-61% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 2x59-70% Metal Claw 2x40-47% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x44-52% Revenge 2x26-30% | ||
 Barbaracle RockWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Barbaracle builds →Rock Slide 2x55-65% Brick Break 2x37-44% Ancient Power 2x32-38% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Drednaw WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Drednaw builds →Rock Slide 2x59-70% Smart Strike 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Revenge 2x32-38% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x55-65% Incinerate 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Durant BugSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Durant builds →Iron Head 2x61-72% Rock Slide 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% Metal Claw 2x38-45% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x78-92% Inferno 2x71-83% Flamethrower 2x63-75% Incinerate 2x44-52% | ||
Corviknight Steel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Corviknight builds →Steel Wing 2x46-54% Revenge 2x26-31% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x108-127%KO Flare Blitz 2x92-108%KO Flamethrower 2x76-90% Fire Fang 2x51-60% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x46-54% Ancient Power 2x42-50% Incinerate 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 2x71-83% Rock Slide 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x44-53% Revenge 2x36-43% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Eiscue for 44-52%. Conkeldurr deals 75-88% with Drain Punch.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Excadrill builds →Earthquake44-52% Rapid Spin15-18% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 2x40-47% Drain Punch 2x75-88% Knock Off21-25% Facade23-27% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x75-89% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Eiscue View Charizard builds →Air Slash55-65% Flamethrower 2x132-155%KO Overheat 2x190-224%KO Heat Wave 2x139-164%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Eiscue doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across two egg groups, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Eiscue easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Ring, Belly Drum, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Eiscue Best Moveset
Eiscue doesn't rely on pure speed. Rocky Helmet gives it chip damage on every physical hit received to stay healthy, and Adamant nature still pushes offense. Ironhead and Water and Ice coverage keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Eiscue best EVs are HP and Attack
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Waterfall
- Belly Drum
- Avalanche
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Zen Headbutt
- Substitute
- Icicle Spear
Recommended Teammates
Special Attacker Moveset
- Belly Drum
- Icicle Crash
- Liquidation
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Aqua Ring and Belly Drum on Eiscue. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Blizzard and Ice Beam, they expand what Eiscue can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Eiscue Locations
A solid number of locations for Eiscue with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Eiscue in Sword & Shield
Eiscue shows up in 17 walking and surfing spots from Lv. 44-65. Plenty of options, and the list is sorted so the highest-rate locations at each progression stage come first.
Eiscue Guide
In Sword & Shield, Eiscue looks average on paper at 470 BST. But Ice Face is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ironhead with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Cinderace (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Eiscue. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Eiscue gets Ice Face. But Ice Face is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Eiscue is a physical attacker with base 80 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
For Sword & Shield, Eiscue has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Fighting, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Sword & Shield, Eiscue has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Eiscue has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves