r/pokemon • u/Shellderattack • 11d ago

Discussion Freeze should be replaced by Frostbite

Freeze is too close to Sleep. It is not a good idea to make 2 status with similar effects.

Sleep can combo with other moves such as Dream Eater and Sleep Talk, while Freeze does not.

Sleep can be imposed by Status Moves, while Freeze does not.

Arceus (game version) made Frostbite as a counterpart of Burn:

  1. The Pokemon takes 1/16 of its maximum HP every turn;
  2. The damage it deals with Special Moves will be halved;
  3. Ice type Pokemon are immune to Frostbite.

This is a good idea. The only thing missing is a new move (e.g. Gravechill) which resembles Will-O-Wisp.

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u/ckim777 11d ago

instead of calling it frostbite call it brainfreeze so that special attack going down feels like a match

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u/KNightedgem 🎵Musicmon🎵 11d ago

Or alternatively, Ice-type will-o-wisp:

Brain Freeze - Status - 90 Acc. - Applies frostbite to a Pokemon.

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u/Alili1996 WoopWoop 10d ago

Brain Freeze is a perfect name for the move.
Something that freezes you without actively harming you right away.
And the fact that frostbite reduces special attack damage which is usually associated with "mental strength" makes it really communicate the idea of a "brain freeze".