Special
Tank
50Speed · Slow

Is Regice Good in Emerald Playthrough?

Island Cave puzzle. Pure Ice with AbilityClear Body. Massive Special Defense. Regice absorbs special attacks and provides Ice coverage for Drake. The puzzle catch is involved but the payoff is one of the highest Special Defense stats in any Pokemon game. Battle Frontier staple.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSGGGGSGEGEEGERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2RegiceCatchableWattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7JuanGym 8SidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4WallaceChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Strong

Regice resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
You Win
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
BlockHardenTackleRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

You Win
Machop
Lv 16
Fighting
Guts
Karate ChopLow KickSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Meditite
Lv 16
FightingPsychic
Pure Power
Focus PunchLight ScreenReflectBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 19
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustVital ThrowReversalBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSparkSelf DestructShock Wave
Easy KO
Electrike
Lv 20
Electric
Static
Shock WaveLeerQuick AttackHowl
You Win
Magneton
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicShock WaveThunder WaveSonic Boom
You Win
Manectric
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveShock WaveHowl
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

Easy KO
Numel
Lv 24
FireGround
Oblivious
OverheatTake DownMagnitudeSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 24
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Camerupt
Lv 26
FireGround
Magma Armor
OverheatTackleSunny DayAttract
Even
Torkoal
Lv 29
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatSunny DayBody SlamAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.

Easy KO
Spinda
Lv 27
Normal
Own Tempo
Teeter DancePsybeamFacadeEncore
You Win
Vigoroth
Lv 27
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFacadeEncoreFeint Attack
You Win
Linoone
Lv 29
Normal
Pickup
SlashBelly DrumFacadeHeadbutt
You Win
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
CounterYawnFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Strong

Regice resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Swablu
Lv 29
NormalFlying
Natural Cure
Perish SongMirror MoveSafeguardAerial Ace
Easy KO
Tropius
Lv 29
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayAerial AceSolar BeamSynthesis
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
You Win
Skarmory
Lv 31
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.

You Win
Claydol
Lv 41
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
EarthquakeAncient PowerPsychicLight Screen
You Win
Xatu
Lv 41
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
PsychicSunny DayConfuse RayCalm Mind
Even
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Even
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Juan
Gym 8
Even

Regice trades roughly evenly with Juan's team.

Even
Luvdisc
Lv 41
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
You Win
Whiscash
Lv 41
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
Even
Sealeo
Lv 43
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
Even
Crawdaunt
Lv 43
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
Water PulseCrabhammerTauntLeer
Even
Kingdra
Lv 46
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
Water PulseDouble TeamIce BeamRest
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarDouble EdgeSand AttackCrunch
Easy KO
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
TormentDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
Easy KO
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Crawdaunt
Lv 48
WaterDark
Hyper Cutter
SurfSwords DanceStrengthFacade
Even
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceRock SlideSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Even

Regice trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.

You Win
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseProtect
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallGrudgeWill O WispFeint Attack
You Win
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallDouble TeamNight ShadeFeint Attack
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicThunderboltFacade
Even
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamRock SlideEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Even

Regice trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.

Even
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamHailIce Ball
Even
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchIcy WindIce Beam
Even
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDouble EdgeHailBlizzard
Risky
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallExplosionHailIce Beam
Risky
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamIce BeamSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Regice has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

Easy KO
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectDouble Edge
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Double EdgeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Even
Kingdra
Lv 53
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenDragon DanceSurfBody Slam
Easy KO
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathEarthquake
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawRock SlideCrunch
Wallace
Champion
Even

Regice trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.

Even
Wailord
Lv 57
Water
Water Veil
Rain DanceWater SpoutDouble EdgeBlizzard
Risky
Tentacruel
Lv 55
WaterPoison
Clear Body
ToxicHydro PumpSludge BombIce Beam
Even
Ludicolo
Lv 56
WaterGrass
Swift Swim
Giga DrainSurfLeech SeedDouble Team
Even
Whiscash
Lv 56
WaterGround
Oblivious
EarthquakeSurfAmnesiaHyper Beam
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon DanceEarthquakeHyper BeamSurf
Risky
Milotic
Lv 58
Water
Marvel Scale
RecoverSurfIce BeamToxic
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
Ice
Tier
A

Catch Regice on Route 105 (interact, Lv 40, limited). Requires opening door from Sealed Chamber. Inside Island Cave on Route 105 — solve the Sealed Chamber puzzle in Route 134 first

View Regice locations

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 40)
    • LV 40NormalExplosion250100%5
    • LV 40FightingSuperpower120100%5
  • After Wattson
    • TM13IceIce Beam135100%10
  • After Norman
    • TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
  • After Winona
    • TM14IceBlizzard16570%5
  • After Tate & Liza
    • TM26GroundEarthquake100100%10
  • After Juan
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
    • LV 65NormalHyper Beam15090%5

How to Get Regice in Emerald

You'll find Regice at Route 105 as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.

1 location to catch Regice

Badge 2

How to Get Regice in Emerald

Route 105 - Island Cave
Lv.40Interact with Pokemon
Limited
Requires Sealed Chamber

Regice Weakness

Type-wise, Regice takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel. Regice's special bulk (base 200 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Regice Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel
0.5x (Resist)Ice
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Regice Weak Against

Fragile
4Weak
1Resist
0Immune
Score-7
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Regice Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Regice

Regice Evolutions

No breeding, no evolution. Regice is a Ice legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Regice
#378Regice
Does not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

E Regice Best Moveset

200 base Sp. Def absorbs special attacks that would KO most other Pokemon twice over, and the moveset runs special Ice TermStab through MoveIce Beam while tanking hits from the strongest special attackers in Emerald. AbilityClear Body prevents stat drops from undermining the defensive anchor.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Clear Body
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Regice
Quiet+SPA

Regice best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Ice BeamSTAB
  • ThunderboltCoverage
  • ExplosionCoverage
  • Thunder Wave

Moves List

TMs define Regice's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Blizzard and Ice Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it Normal and Fighting coverage and more. That's where the options open up.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Lv 9
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Lv 17
Curse
C10Ghost
Lv 25
Superpower
C1201005Fighting
Lv 33
Ancient Power
C601005Rock
Lv 41
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 49
Zap Cannon
100505Electric
Lv 57
Lock-On
1005Normal
Lv 65
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM14
Blizzard
C180705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
D10010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM01
Focus Punch-3
C15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B14210010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM20
Safeguard
D25Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
C6020Electric
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM25
Thunder
C1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Regice doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Tutor
Endure+4
C10Normal
Tutor
Explosion
B2501005Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
D11210015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
C829515Ice
Tutor
Mega Kick
D120755Normal
Tutor
Mega Punch
808520Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Psych Up
D10Normal
Tutor
Rock Slide
D759010Rock
Tutor
Rollout
309020Rock
Tutor
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Sleep Talk
D10Normal
Tutor
Snore
4010015Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Swagger
D9015Normal
Tutor
Thunder Punch
D7510015Electric
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP80
C
Attack50
D
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk100
B
Sp. Def200
S
Speed50
D
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height1.8 m
Weight175.0 kg
Base XP261
Abilities
Clear Body
Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+3Spe
Strong Special Defense training target
Pokedex Entry

Its entire body is made of Antarctic ice. After extensive studies, researchers believe the ice was formed during an ice age.

Pokemon Emerald

Regice Emerald Guide

  • In Emerald, Regice is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a tank. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • Regice is a static encounter at Route 105 in Emerald. Regice appears at level 40. Prerequisite: Requires opening door from Sealed Chamber. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.

  • In Emerald, Regice's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Hitmonlee (Fighting), and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Steel-type attackers are also a problem. Regice has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Clear Body is the go-to ability for Regice. It prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon. It's Regice's only ability.

  • In Emerald, Regice fills the tank role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

Game Availability

Regice has appeared in 15 games since Ruby & Sapphire, spanning 8 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

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