Stats & Training
Glaceon's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
By controlling its body heat, it can freeze the atmosphere around it to make a diamond-dust flurry.
It lowers its body heat to freeze its fur. The hairs then become like needles it can fire.
Glaceon Weakness
Glaceon's Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. 4 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice |
In X & Y, Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 142-167%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Glaceon View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x142-167%KO Pursuit28-34% Crunch57-67% Superpower 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Glaceon View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed14-17% Mach Punch 2x46-54% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemSafetygoggles NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Glaceon View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed29-34% Flare Blitz 2x131-154%KO Snarl14-17% | ||
X & Y Evolution
Out of 8 evolutions from Eevee, Glaceon comes from the item path. The method you use determines which form you end up with. Breed through Eevee to get eggs. Both Glaceon and Vaporeon hit 525 total stats from Eevee. The difference is how those stats are split. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Glaceon to get Eevee eggs (with patience) using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more.
X & Y Glaceon Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Glaceon comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Icebody adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Glaceon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power Ground
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power Ground
- Hail
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Charm from the egg pool give Glaceon something extra. Pair those with Blizzard and Ice Beam for STAB and Normal and Dark coverage and more for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Glaceon in X & Y
You're catching Eevee first, not Glaceon. Eevee appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Glaceon in X & Y
To get Glaceon, start by catching Eevee through trade and walking encounters at Lv. 5-21. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch EeveeAmbrette Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyFriday trade with MaidAmbrette Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyFriday trade with MaidCamphrier Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlySunday trade with MaidCamphrier Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlySunday trade with MaidCoumarine City - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTuesday trade with MaidCoumarine City - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyTuesday trade with MaidCouriway Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyMonday trade with MaidCouriway Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyMonday trade with MaidCyllage City - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyThursday trade with MaidCyllage City - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyThursday trade with MaidGeosenge Town - HotelXIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyWednesday trade with MaidGeosenge Town - HotelYIn-game trade Lv.5 CityLimitedEarlyWednesday trade with MaidRoute 10XGrass Lv.19-20 RouteUncommonMidYellow FlowerRoute 10YGrass Lv.19-20 RouteUncommonMidYellow FlowerRoute 10XGrass Lv.21 RouteRareMidRoute 10YGrass Lv.21 RouteRareMid
Step 2Glaceon ✓
Glaceon Guide
In X & Y, Glaceon has a 525 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. It works best as a wallbreaker. Ice Beam with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Infernape (Fire), Machamp (Fighting), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Glaceon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Steel-type attackers are also a problem.
Snow Cloak increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. That's the one you want on Glaceon. Ice Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
In X & Y, Glaceon fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 130 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In X & Y, run Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, Hiddenpowerground, and Blizzard on Glaceon. Ice Beam is the most common pick at 13% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Glaceon has been available in 14 games since Diamond & Pearl, though obtaining it requires an item-based evolution. This extra step makes it less common than Pokemon found through standard wild encounters.
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- 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 4DPDebut
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 8SwSh
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