"Regice is Regi for action."
Base Stats: 80 HP / 50 Atk / 100 Def / 100 SpA / 200 SpD / 50 Spe
Abilities: Clear Body | Ice Body (HA)
Notable Moves:
Level Up Moves:
- [01] Icy Wind
- [01] Charge Beam
- [06] Bulldoze
- [12] Ancient Power
- [18] Stomp
- [24] Ice Beam
- [30] Curse
- [36] Amnesia
- [42] Hammer Arm
- [48] Blizzard
- [54] Superpower
- [60] Lock-On
- [66] Zap Cannon
- [72] Hyper Beam
- [78] Explosion
TM Learn:
- [TM007] Protect
- [TM023] Charge Beam
- [TM025] Facade
- [TM028] Bulldoze
- [TM034] Icy Wind
- [TM036] Rock Tomb
- [TM043] Fling
- [TM046] Avalanche
- [TM047] Endure
- [TM050] Rain Dance
- [TM052] Snowscape
- [TM058] Brick Break
- [TM066] Body Slam
- [TM068] Thunder Punch
- [TM069] Ice Punch
- [TM070] Sleep Talk
- [TM082] Thunder Wave
- [TM084] Stomping Tantrum
- [TM085] Rest
- [TM086] Rock Slide
- [TM089] Body Press
- [TM093] Flash Cannon
- [TM099] Iron Head
- [TM103] Substitute
- [TM121] Heavy Slam
- [TM124] Ice Spinner
- [TM126] Thunderbolt
- [TM128] Amnesia
- [TM135] Ice Beam
- [TM143] Blizzard
- [TM149] Earthquake
- [TM152] Giga Impact
- [TM158] Focus Blast
- [TM163] Hyper Beam
- [TM166] Thunder
- [TM171] Tera Blast
- [TM178] Gravity
- [TM187] Icicle Spear
- [TM192] Focus Punch
- [TM224] Curse
- [01] Icy Wind
- [01] Charge Beam
- [06] Bulldoze
- [12] Ancient Power
- [18] Stomp
- [24] Ice Beam
- [30] Curse
- [36] Amnesia
- [42] Hammer Arm
- [48] Blizzard
- [54] Superpower
- [60] Lock-On
- [66] Zap Cannon
- [72] Hyper Beam
- [78] Explosion
TM Learn:
- [TM007] Protect
- [TM023] Charge Beam
- [TM025] Facade
- [TM028] Bulldoze
- [TM034] Icy Wind
- [TM036] Rock Tomb
- [TM043] Fling
- [TM046] Avalanche
- [TM047] Endure
- [TM050] Rain Dance
- [TM052] Snowscape
- [TM058] Brick Break
- [TM066] Body Slam
- [TM068] Thunder Punch
- [TM069] Ice Punch
- [TM070] Sleep Talk
- [TM082] Thunder Wave
- [TM084] Stomping Tantrum
- [TM085] Rest
- [TM086] Rock Slide
- [TM089] Body Press
- [TM093] Flash Cannon
- [TM099] Iron Head
- [TM103] Substitute
- [TM121] Heavy Slam
- [TM124] Ice Spinner
- [TM126] Thunderbolt
- [TM128] Amnesia
- [TM135] Ice Beam
- [TM143] Blizzard
- [TM149] Earthquake
- [TM152] Giga Impact
- [TM158] Focus Blast
- [TM163] Hyper Beam
- [TM166] Thunder
- [TM171] Tera Blast
- [TM178] Gravity
- [TM187] Icicle Spear
- [TM192] Focus Punch
- [TM224] Curse
PROS
- Regice's defensive stats, 80/100/200, are stunning, mainly on the special end. This lets Regice tank most neutral hits in spite of typing.
- Although its movepool is otherwise limited, Regice having access to BoltBeam coverage allows it to hit everything neutrally, barring niche choices like and .
CONS
- Perhaps the biggest thorn in Regice's side is its pure-Ice typing, one of the worst defensive typings in the game. This cuts into its theoretically fantastic bulk because it only has one resistance alongside four common weaknesses. Its bulk is also compromised by its lack of recovery outside of unreliable means in RestTalk sets and Ice Body.
- A side-effect of this is Regice almost always has to run to not take chip damage from Stealth Rock. Because of this, many teams using Regice will need ample hazard control; this is even more apparent if Regice is running an item like or .
- Regice also has an awful support movepool. While it has great coverage with BoltBeam, Regice only has Thunder Wave to soften opposing Pokemon for its teammates. It also lost Rock Polish in the transition to Generation 9, leaving only Curse for a setup move.
- Despite Regice's bulk, its offensive stats are a letdown. 100 Special Attack, while not bad, struggles to damage bulkier threats Regice will encounter. Regice's Attack and Speed are terrible; its Explosions deal pitiful damage and it underspeeds common slow Pokemon such as , , and .
TERA POTENTIAL
Sets:
Rest + Sleep Talk
Regice @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Ice Body
Tera Type: Steel / Water / Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
The only way Regice will ever have a semblance of recovery without Leftovers. RestTalk is already a bit unreliable, especially on something with such bad typing, so Regice almost always has to waste its Tera type. Ice Body is chosen over Clear Body on the off-chance that Regice is present in Snow, whether it be from Chilly Reception from or from 's Snow Warning.
Specs Wallbreaker
Regice @ Choice Specs
Ability: Ice Body
Tera Type: Water / Fairy / Ice
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Focus Blast
- Explosion / Thunder Wave
A set utilizing Choice Specs. Because Regice isn't running , it's much weaker to hazards. The 4th slot is filler, since BoltBeam + Focus Blast hits everything needed; Explosion is a pseudo-pivoting option, while Thunder Wave cripples the foe heavily.
Conclusion:
Regice is still terrible in OU. In fact, one could argue Regice got worse because it lost Rock Polish, which was one of its best ways to circumvent an awful Speed stat. Even with the ability to Terastallize, its lack of utility, setup, and recovery moves ultimately melted it down. As for tiering, it's hard to see Regice in a place like ZU/Untiered with its absurd stats in spite of typing, so a place like PU seems realistic. However, PU is home to a fellow defensive Ice-type legendary, Articuno, who might give Regice some competition. Regardless, Regice should be able to carve a name for itself as a bulky, albeit limited, wallbreaker.
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