Snow Cloak (Ability)

Snow Cloak (Japanese: ゆきがくれ Hidden in the Snow) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

Snow Cloak

ゆきがくれ

Hidden in the Snow

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Generation IV
Raises evasion in a hailstorm.


Generation V
Raises evasion in a hailstorm.


Generation VI
Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.


Generation VII
Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.


Generation VIII
Boosts evasiveness in a hailstorm.

Effect

In battle

During hail, the accuracy of any move used against a Pokémon with this Ability is modified by a factor of ⁴/₅. A Pokémon with this Ability will take no damage from hail if it otherwise would.

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is in the first place in the party (even if fainted) in an area with hail, the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%.

Pokémon with Snow Cloak

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Ice	Steel	Snow Cloak	None	Slush Rush
	Sandslash Alolan Form	Ice	Steel	Snow Cloak	None	Slush Rush
	Vulpix Alolan Form	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	None	Snow Warning
	Ninetales Alolan Form	Ice	Fairy	Snow Cloak	None	Snow Warning
	Articuno	Ice	Flying	Pressure	None	Snow Cloak
	Swinub	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
	Piloswine	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
	Glaceon	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	None	Ice Body
	Mamoswine	Ice	Ground	Oblivious	Snow Cloak	Thick Fat
	Froslass	Ice	Ghost	Snow Cloak	None	Cursed Body
	Vanillite	Ice		Ice	Ice Body	Snow Cloak	Weak Armor
	Vanillish	Ice		Ice	Ice Body	Snow Cloak	Weak Armor
	Cubchoo	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	Slush Rush	Rattled
	Beartic	Ice		Ice	Snow Cloak	Slush Rush	Swift Swim
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

Prior to Generation VII, Vanillite and Vanillish did not have Snow Cloak.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, Snow Cloak increases evasion by two stages when active.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness if it is hailing or snowing.
BSL	てんきがあられかゆきだとかいひがあがる
MDGtI	Evasion goes up in the Hail weather condition.* The Pokémon isn't damaged by the Hail weather condition, and its evasion goes up!*
SMD	The Pokémon isn't damaged by hail, and it causes the Pokémon's evasiveness to go up!
MDRTDX	The Pokémon isn't damaged by Hail, and hailstorms cause the Pokémon's evasiveness to go up.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Froslass	Alolan Vulpix
The Pokémon's evasiveness rises while it is hailing out.
User	First Used In		Notes
Froslass	While it is snowing or foggy out on the battlefield, Froslass can repeatedly appear and disappear throughout the battlefield. She can also turn transparent and seemingly go through attacks.
Paul's Froslass	A Real Rival Rouser!		Debut
Vulpix	While it is hailing, a white mist forms around Alolan Vulpix's body, allowing it to hide within it and make it more difficult for its opponent to aim at it.
Lillie's Snowy	The Battlefield of Truth and Love!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Beartic

The Pokémon has its evasiveness boosted when there is a hailstorm.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Beartic	When there is a hailstorm, Beartic can dodge attacks more easily.
Brycen's Beartic	A Cold Reception	Debut

In volume 40, Platinum's Froslass was revealed to have Snow Cloak as her Ability.
Two Beartic each belonging to a Team Plasma Grunt were revealed to Snow Cloak as their Ability.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Mamoswine

The Pokémon can move twice as fast during a hail storm.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Mamoswine	During a hailstorm, Mamoswine's movements become faster than normal.
Koya's Mamoswine	Hearts and Spirits Collide	Debut

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	雪隱 Syutyán * 雪裡隱身 Syut-léuih Yánsān *
Chinese	Mandarin	雪隱 / 雪隐 Xuěyǐn * 雪裡隱身 Xuě-lǐ Yǐnshēn *
Dutch		Sneeuwmantel
Finnish		Lumiviitta
French		Rideau Neige
German		Schneemantel
Hebrew		מעטה שלג Ma'ate sheleg
Italian		Mantelneve
Korean		눈숨기 Nun Sumgi
Polish		Płaszcz Przeciwśniegowy
Portuguese	Brazil	Manto Nevado (TCG) Capa de Neve (manga)
Portuguese	Portugal	Casaco de Neve
Russian		Снежный Плащ Snezhnyy Plashch
Spanish	Latin America	Manto Helado
Spanish	Spain	Manto Níveo

Variations of the Ability Sand Veil
Sand Veil • Snow Cloak
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand Veil • Swift Swim • Chlorophyll • Forecast • Dry Skin • Rain Dish • Snow Cloak • Hydration • Solar Power • Leaf Guard • Ice Body • Flower Gift • Sand Force • Sand Rush • Slush Rush

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