[Pokémon] The Glacial Gathering: Ice Types Fanclub

[ReKoil]

This is a club for people who like Ice Types, be it in general or only some. If there is an Ice Type Pokemon you like, you will be welcomed with open arms!
Come talk about anything Ice type Pokemon =)

To join, simply choose the Ice Type Legendary that you would like as your Guardian:

(image is a collage of screenshots I took myself in the Crown Tundra and then edited together)

Articuno: The Freeze Pokemon.
A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains. It's said that this
Pokémon's beautiful blue wings are made of ice. Articuno flies over snowy mountains, its long tail fluttering along
behind it. This Pokémon can control ice at will.

Regice: The Iceberg Pokemon.
Regice's body was made during an ice age. The deep-frozen body can't be melted, even by fire.
This Pokémon controls frigid air of -328 degrees Fahrenheit.

Kyurem: The Boundary Pokemon: (you can pick any of it's 3 forms).
Kyurem: This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals.
Black Kyurem: It's said that this Pokémon battles in order to protect the ideal world that will exist in the future for people and Pokémon.
White Kyurem: It has foreseen that a world of truth will arrive for people and Pokémon. It strives to protect that future.
(serebii lists the Black & White Kyurem dex entries the other way around, but I think that's a mistake on their end?)

Glastrier: The Wild Horse Pokemon.
Glastrier emits intense cold from its hooves. It's also a belligerent Pokémon—anything it wants, it takes by force.
Glastrier has tremendous physical strength, and the mask of ice covering its face is 100 times harder than diamond.

Ice Rider Calyrex: High King Pokemon.
According to lore, this Pokémon showed no mercy to those who got in its way, yet it would heal its opponents' wounds after battle.
It's said that this Pokémon once moved a large forest—and all the Pokémon living there—to a new location overnight.

You are free to pick your Guardian any way you want. I copied some Dex entries in the quote above, if you wish to choose one based on lore, rather than which you like most.

A Couple questions to start us off:
-What is/are your favorite Ice Type Pokemon?
-Have you ever used an Ice Type on any of your playthrough teams? If yes, do you remember which one it was and/or in which game?

Edit:
Additional topics/questions asked in further posts (recapping them here for people who join later):

Spoiler:

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10414561/ (there was/is a Quiz too for anyone interested)
Questions:
-Do you have any shiny Ice Type Pokemon? If not are there any Ice Type Pokemon who's shiny you like and would you consider shiny hunting them or not?
Feel free to share screenshots/photos if you have them!
-Do you nickname your Pokemon? If so do you have any nicknames you use for certain Ice Type mons or do you randomly pick nicknames for them?
-Are there any Ice Type Pokemon you think could use a baby Pokemon or a new evolution? Or perhaps there's an Ice Type Pokemon that you think needs a Middle Stage, because the gap between the first and final form is too big or awkward?
-For those that took the Quiz: Would you like to see more of these?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10416588/ (there was/is a prompt to draw a Regional Ice type for anyone interested).
Questions:
-What is your opinion on regional forms in general? Do you think they are a good idea or would you rather not have had them?
-Do you like the Ice Type regional forms? Do you prefer them over their originals?
-Are there any non Ice Type mons you'd like to see as a regional Ice Type in a new gen/game?
-Would you like any of them to gain a new evolutions? (SwSh gave certain regional forms a new evolution, such as Mr. Rime for Galarian Mr. Mime).
-Do you think or hope there will be any new Ice type Hisuian forms in Legends:Arceus?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10418996/
Questions:
-Are there any pure Ice Type Pokemon that you think should have a secondary typing? If so, which typing would that be?
-Are there any Non-Ice type Pokemon that you think should have been Ice Type? Are there any Ice Type pokemon you think shouldn't be Ice Type?
-Ice hasn't been combined with Normal or Poison yet. Additionally Ice has only been combined with Fire in a temporary form (Zen Mode Galar Darmanitan). Do you have any ideas for what an Ice Type Pokemon combined with any of these types would look like? (you can also use a new Regional form for this if you want)

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10421717/ (this post announced the first Battle Tower Challenge too)
Questions:
-What are some of your favorite snowy/icy location(s) in any of the games? (Snowy routes... Icy caverns etc.)
-The Unova games had seasons. Did you like this mechanic? How do you feel about the Winter season in them?
-Deerling/Sawsbuck had forms based on the current season. Do you like the idea of mons having seasonal forms? Do you think one of their typings should be adjusted along with the season? Or perhaps a different ability or move they can only have/use in a particular season?
In SM/USUM a new Evolution stone was introduced for the regional Ice Types: the Ice Stone.
Before Sw/Sh Eevee needed to be in a specific location in order to evolve into Glaceon. In SwSh this has been replaced by the Ice Stone. If Crabrawler were to be in SwSh it would probably have received the same treatment.
-Do you think this is a good change? Do you prefer the location based evolutions for Ice Types such as Glaceon or the new Ice Stones?
-For those who watch the Anime: Are there any moments from the Anime that are set in a snowy or icy location that you find particularly memorable?
-For those who collect or play the TCG: Are there any Ice mon cards (I believe they are Water type in the TCG?) that you think have a great snow/ice locale on the background? Or perhaps you just like the picture as a whole?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10424306 (there were some Puzzles too)
Questions:
Alola is the only region without an Ice Type specialist.
-If you could compose a Pokemon team for an Alolan Ice type specialist what would it be? Would you make the specialist a Trial Captain or have her/him replace a Kahuna? Or perhaps swap out one of the elite four?
-Which of the Ice Type Gym Leaders / Elite Four is your favorite? This can be the design of the character or how easy/hard they are to beat (or both). Or perhaps you have another reason.
-Which of the above Ice type specialists gave you the most trouble?
-Which of the Ice Gym Badges do you like the most?
-Which Ice Puzzle did you like the most? (doesn't necessarily need to be an Ice Gym... Sootopolis for example has an Ice Puzzle, but is not an Ice gym.).

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10427231
Questions:
-Is/are there any move(s) you find yourself using often? Any favorite moves?
-How about moves you've never even heard about?
-Freeze-Dry is an Ice type move that hits Water types Super Effectively. Do you like the idea of moves like this that allow you to hit something super effectively that you otherwise couldn't? Any ideas for other moves like this (for example an Ice type move that's super effective against Ghost types)?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10429905 (there was a second Quizz too)
Questions:
-Do you have a favorite PokeBall you like to put your Ice Types in?
-If you think none of the currently existing PokeBalls fit (or just want a ball that works better on Ice Types =3), do you have any ideas for a PokeBall that's meant for Ice types? (you can tweak an existing PokeBall or come up with something completely new =3).
-Do you have any Ice Pokemon merchandise? Feel free to share photo's if you want =3 Also yes the Icy water types from TCG count too =3

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10432799
Question:
-Are you using/going to use an Ice type on your team? (BDSP related, this post also started of the rankings).

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10435648
Question:
-Are there any changes you'd like to see in the Ice type's Type match-ups? This could be defensive (for example give Ice type a new resistance) or offensive (give it a different or an extra type it's super effective against)

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10467714 (near the bottom of the post)
Questions:
-What ice Pokemon would be cool to have an encounter with?
-Also which ice pokemon would you never want to encounter?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10473580
Question:
-Are there any Ice type Pokemon you think could be used as a starter?

Original Post: https://www.pokecommunity.com/posts/10476702 (post also had the first Ice type mashup silhouettes)
Question:
-Are there any creatures from mythology you think would make for a good Ice type Pokemon? (that haven't already been used)

Active Optional Challenges/Events:
-Draw a Regional Ice type form for any Pokemon if you want =D (doesn't expire)

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Club Owner:
❄️ ReKoil ❄️ Guardian: Glastrier ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Glaceon, Aurorus, Alolan Ninetales, Froslass and Mamoswine ❄️

List of Members:
❄️ VisionofMilotic ❄️ Guardian: Kyurem ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Lapras ❄️
❄️ Sheep ❄️ Guardian: Glastrier ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Alolan Vulpix ❄️
❄️ Megan ❄️ Guardian: Regice ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Froslass❄️
❄️ Ash Ketchup ❄️ Guardian: Ice Rider Calyrex ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Lapras, Froslass, Glaceon, Alolan Vulpix & Ninetales, Weavile, Cloyster and Aurorus ❄️
❄️ Eleanor ❄️ Guardian: Black Kyurem ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Glaceon, Froslass, Weavile, Frosmoth and Aurorus.❄️
❄️ Ninetales ❄️ Guardian: Articuno ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Glaceon and Alolan Ninetales ❄️
❄️ icycatelf ❄️ Guardian: Regice ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Alolan Sandslash, Sneasel, Lapras, Frosmoth, Shiny Glaceon and Froslass ❄️
❄️ Rabinov ❄️ Guardian: Articuno ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Articuno ❄️
❄️ Fairy ❄️ Guardian: Articuno ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Alolan Ninetales, Weavile, and Lapras ❄️
❄️ Roni ❄️ Guardian: Regice ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Dewgong, Frost Rotom, Snover, Snom, & Eiscue ❄️
❄️ Shilah Mae Grace ❄️ Guardian: Black Kyurem ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Mamoswine and Black-Kyurem ❄️
❄️ Striscia La Magicienne ❄️ Guardian: White Kyurem ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Snom, Arctozolt, Kyurem, Alolan Ninetales, Glaceon ❄️
❄️ _confused_piplup_ ❄️ Guardian: White Kyurem ❄️ Favorite Ice Type(s): Froslass, Alolan Ninetales, Spheal, Walrein, Glaceon, Dewgong, Lapras, Snom, Frosmoth ❄️

Club of the Month: October 2021!

Club of the Year: 2021! =D


PS: I made a bunch of Ice type Avatars that can be freely used on the forums here.
Dewgong and Crabominable are in the next post.
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[VisionofMilotic]

Yes! This looks like the beginning of a really cool club! No pun intended.

All of the guardian Pokemon look impressive. I think I will humbly ask that Kyurem watch over me. It's storyline was interesting in the BW2 games, and I also liked how Kyurem was presented in the Sword of Justice movie.

I was tempted though by Calyrex and Articuno as well.

What is/are your favorite Ice Type Pokemon?

Probably Lapras. It's is such an alluring pokémon that makes me think of the loch Ness monster, and I have tender memories of the baby Lapras that Ash rescued and reunited with it's family after traveling through the Orange Islands with it and using it in important gym challenges like the race with Blastoise and at the Orange League against Drake's gengar. I miss this precious Pokemon, and always look forward to getting a special gift Lapras in-game.

Have you ever used an Ice Type on any of your playthrough teams? If yes, do you remember which one it was and/or in which game?

Yes, I used a strong Beartic on my team in my last playthrough of Pokemon Black. I really like the seasons feature of the Unova games, and I was lucky enough to just so happen to be playing around the holiday season, and watched autumn become winter and was able to access areas of the game that only open when things over, and got a cute cubchoo who I raised into a fearsome-looking beartic. He really came in handy at the 8th gym vs Dryden's dragons, and he 1 hit k.oed everything with his powerful icicle crash.

I remember building a team around Cloyster in the old RBY games, and importing it into pokemon stadium. Having the special attack/defense all being one stat back in gen 1 was fun.

It's not for a main story run, but I have a Lapras in Oras right now that has been traded over to help me at the post game battle facilities. I am really enjoying it's current set, just basic basic thunderbolt, surf, freeze dry and ice shard. I am also raising up a nice thick fat Mamoswine.

I have grand plans to evolve my Eevee into Glaceon in my Sinnoh run.

 

[ReKoil]

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Kyurem.
Welcome, VisionofMilotic!

Lapras is a fine choice! It's quite the elegant pokemon. It once was my favorite Ice Type too =)

It seems you are no stranger to using an Ice type on your team either =)
It's a shame how often Ice types get omitted from people's teams, due to Ice not having any resistances other than itself while having 4 weaknesses.

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I'll go and answer my own question too:
What is/are your favorite Ice Type Pokemon?

Glaceon, Aurorus, Alolan Ninetales, Froslass and Mamoswine are currently my top 5 Ice Types, in that order. Some newer Ice types like Glastrier and Frostmoth have been growing on me though, so they might push someone out of my top 5 at some point ^.^ Glaceon is also my favorite mon in general. It is both an awesome looking eeveelution and an Ice type as well!
Aurorus is just a majestic looking mon and I love it. Alolan Ninetales is beautiful. Froslass has some dark Dex entries, but it's design I find very appealing. Mamoswine is just cool and has grown on me over the years.

Have you ever used an Ice Type on any of your playthrough teams? If yes, do you remember which one it was and/or in which game?

The ones that I can remember:
-A Seel evolved into Dewgong all the way back in the original Red & Blue. And in the opposite game, after catching the legendary birds, I put Articuno on one of those teams as well. Both of these filled the final slot on those teams and were really late admissions due to them being catch-able so late in the game. As such, they weren't used very long, but Dewgong helped with Blaine and Giovanni and Articuno was quite helpful against Giovanni too.
-Skipping to gen 3 as I never had a GBC and skipped Gen 2 at the time. Didn't know until recently Gold/Silver were playable on the original GameBoy... oh well. I had a Walrein that started as a Spheal on my team in one of the RSE games. The gift Lapras from Silph in FRLG. Both of these are kinda late in the game too. Walrein was very helpful with Drake and Lapras very helpful for Lance iirc.
-Gen 4: I had both Diamond & Pearl. Tried out one of the new eeveelutions in each. I don't remember how late in the game the snow route where you could evolve Eevee into Glaceon was (or how late in the game Eevee was available), but it felt like I had to wait forever to get the chance. Once I had it though.... love at first sight 😍 It instantly became my favorite Pokemon.
-Gen 5: I don't remember much from gen 5. But I'm fairly confident I had a Cubchoo/Beartic on my team in one of the games.
-Gen 6: Used the sail fossil for a Amaura/Aurorus that I added to the team. It was... a struggle. I love it's design, but keeping it alive was not easy.
-Gen 7: Thought for a second I didn't use any this gen, but then remembered having a Crabominable on one of my teams, and a Froslass on one of the others (I got all 4 Alola games and do not remember which was used in what game).
-Gen 8: Shiny bred a heavy Ball Eevee and evolved it into Glaceon in Shield and then used it for my first Sword playthrough.
Remembering these is reminding me there are quite some Ice types I still need to give a shot on one of my playthrough teams!

As for my own Guardian, I was torn between them, but ended up picking Glastrier.

 

[Sheep]

Can I please join and make Glastrier my partner? :3c I am getting more and more attached to ice types lately, especially since I love Alolan pix so much..!

 

[Megan]

I'd like to join. Tbh. I think it's a shame that the Ice type feels so underrepresented. There aren't that many Pokemon of the type and most of the time you only get access to them fairly late in the playthrough. That means you can't really make much use of them until most of the game is done.

I'll go with Regice. I like its somewhat alien appearance and cry.

My favorite is Froslass and I actually used one back when I was still playing ROM hacks. I used in in my playthrough in Glaced. Another Ice Type I used on one of my playthroughs of Gold was Sneasel. Such a shame that it can only be accessed in Mt Silver, though. At least Crystal made it accessible earlier.

 

[Starlight]

Sign me up!!! I adore Ice types! I have one on nearly every team, and it's often Lapras, I love Lapras so much!

An ice horse is built to be my guardian so I almost picked Glastrier... but I'm going all in... Ice Rider Calyrex, I choose you :)

My favourite Ice types are Lapras, Froslass, Glaceon, Alolan Vulpix & Ninetales, Weavile, Cloyster and Aurorus

But to be fair, Ice is one of my favourite types, I love nearly all Ice Pokémon!

 

[ReKoil]

Can I please join and make Glastrier my partner? :3c I am getting more and more attached to ice types lately, especially since I love Alolan pix so much..!

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Glastrier.
Welcome, Sheep!

Alolan Vulpix is super adorable =)

I'd like to join. Tbh. I think it's a shame that the Ice type feels so underrepresented. There aren't that many Pokemon of the type and most of the time you only get access to them fairly late in the playthrough. That means you can't really make much use of them until most of the game is done.

I'll go with Regice. I like its somewhat alien appearance and cry.

My favorite is Froslass and I actually used one back when I was still playing ROM hacks. I used in in my playthrough in Glaced. Another Ice Type I used on one of my playthroughs of Gold was Sneasel. Such a shame that it can only be accessed in Mt Silver, though. At least Crystal made it accessible earlier.

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Regice.
Welcome, Megan!

Great mon choice =)
Johto had more mons like that from what I've heard, like Houndour was only catchable in Kanto? And Larvitar was also Mt. Silver iirc. Johto had weird mon distrubtions.
Also yeah, while trying to recollect what playthrough teams I used Ice types on, I realized almost all of them weren't really there till the last couple gyms T^T

Sign me up!!! I adore Ice types! I have one on nearly every team, and it's often Lapras, I love Lapras so much!

An ice horse is built to be my guardian so I almost picked Glastrier... but I'm going all in... Ice Rider Calyrex, I choose you :)

My favourite Ice types are Lapras, Froslass, Glaceon, Alolan Vulpix & Ninetales, Weavile, Cloyster and Aurorus

But to be fair, Ice is one of my favourite types, I love nearly all Ice Pokémon!

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Ice Rider Calyrex.
Welcome, Ash Ketchup!

Excellent mon choices as well!
You might actually have an Ice type on your team more often than I do then xD
I do use them a lot though ^.^

 

[Sheep]

I feel bad because I feel like I don't use them often, but that's more because my team usually fills up before I can find an ice type to catch aha. I did use Frosmoth in Shield though and it was useful even if it was catchable late enough in the game. n pretty too :3

 

[Eleanor]

Hello hello! As an avid utilizer of the emoji over on Discord, I'd love to be part of this club!
My Guardian shall be Kyurem Black, as Black 2 was one of the first Pokémon games I played (I still have the cartridge) and one of my favorites too.

My favorite Ice type is obviously Glaceon, but honorable mentions go to Froslass, Weavile, Frosmoth and Aurorus.

As for Ice types I've used...
- I remember using Glaceon a few times when I tried playing Pokémon Storm Silver (difficulty hack) because the creator was kind enough to let you access Glaceon before the first badge...
- I definitely remember the various Beartic I've used in the last Challenge I've done (as of now), the 2021 Get-Together Save Swap thing! They were definitely straight-forward Pokémon, but I can't complain when you can just click "Icicle Crash" and things die in front of you!
- In that same challenge I've also used a Mamoswine- thank you Sheep for catching that one, haha!
- I also remember having a good time with a Rotom Frost in the Halloween 2020 challenge... too bad that was the level limit challenge, where Pokémon never last very long...
- Sadly, I don't have that many experiences with Ice-types yet, especially outside of these challenges, because... yeah, they are rare and mostly placed near the end of the game. Oops :|

 

[ReKoil]

I made Avatars for all Ice types available in Sw/Sh from screenshots I took =)
Attached them to my latest post in my showcase thread in the art section.
Wouldn't mind submitting them for review for Forum avatars, but dunno how ^.^

Take a look if you want, and feel free to use one as your avatar if you want ^.^

I feel bad because I feel like I don't use them often, but that's more because my team usually fills up before I can find an ice type to catch aha. I did use Frosmoth in Shield though and it was useful even if it was catchable late enough in the game. n pretty too :3

yeah the curse of the ice types, they are either found pretty late game or they gain the ice typing upon evolving (like Crabrawler), but need a late game location to evolve 😭

No need to feel bad lol, every type has some great mons! For a first playthrough at least, mons available early will usually go first ^.^
Every new generation I try to use at least 1 ice type if possible, but there are usually other tempting mons too ^.^

Hello hello! As an avid utilizer of the emoji over on Discord, I'd love to be part of this club!
My Guardian shall be Kyurem Black, as Black 2 was one of the first Pokémon games I played (I still have the cartridge) and one of my favorites too.

My favorite Ice type is obviously Glaceon, but honorable mentions go to Froslass, Weavile, Frosmoth and Aurorus.

As for Ice types I've used...
- I remember using Glaceon a few times when I tried playing Pokémon Storm Silver (difficulty hack) because the creator was kind enough to let you access Glaceon before the first badge...
- I definitely remember the various Beartic I've used in the last Challenge I've done (as of now), the 2021 Get-Together Save Swap thing! They were definitely straight-forward Pokémon, but I can't complain when you can just click "Icicle Crash" and things die in front of you!
- In that same challenge I've also used a Mamoswine- thank you Sheep for catching that one, haha!
- I also remember having a good time with a Rotom Frost in the Halloween 2020 challenge... too bad that was the level limit challenge, where Pokémon never last very long...
- Sadly, I don't have that many experiences with Ice-types yet, especially outside of these challenges, because... yeah, they are rare and mostly placed near the end of the game. Oops :|

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Black Kyurem.
Welcome, Eleanor!

Great mon choices =3
That's still some solid experience though! I've never done challenge runs myself, but I reckon as long as you're having fun with your Pokemon team, the experience should be good =)

 

[Ninetales]

Ah! I'm so delighted at this club's creation! I absolutely adore ice types!!

I'd love for my guardian to be none other than the indescribably elegant and majestic Articuno!! I adore the others, however, Articuno I find to be the most alluring, as it has been a long-time favourite of mine.

What are your favourite ice type Pokémon?

Glaceon/Alolan Ninetales!

I recall first seeing May's Glaceon whilst competing in a contest in the DP series. It was the Wallace Cup if I'm not mistaken. From that moment onward I fell in love with the ice-type eeveelution. Glaceon sits among my top 5 all-time favourite Pokémon, and also is simultaneously my favourite eeveelution. It is truly a stunning Pokémon, and I cannot properly articulate my adoration for Glaceon. I utilized a Glaceon in Pokémon Pearl, named Kody, who brutally annihilated Cynthia's Garchomp without breaking a sweat. I also main a Glaceon in PMD XD.

And Ninetales, well, I suppose if I haven't made my love for this Pokémon abundantly clear, I will do so now. Ninetales is my favourite Pokémon, hence my username. Alolan Ninetales specifically has one of my favourite type combinations to date, and it's reveal was tremendous, I'm sure you can imagine my excitement upon seeing it for the first time.


Have you ever used an Ice type on any of your playthrough teams?


Yes. As aforementioned, I utilized a Glaceon in Pokémon Pearl, who is a renown assassin. Sinnoh's most wanted undoubtably.

I also had a Weavile accompany me during my playthrough of Heartgold. Akame, who I named after a character of the same name from Akame Ga Kill. Weavile is another favourite of mine that I'd always wanted to use, but never had prior to catching her. I certainly didn't regret it, Akame far exceeded my expectations with her battling capabilities. On Soulsilver, I have a Lapras named Lucille, and describing her as a tank would be an understatement. Lapras is another Pokémon I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to use, as it's a magnificent Pokémon in every aspect.

I also had a Vanilluxe on my team in Pokémon Black named Swirl, an Aurorus in Pokémon X named Aurora. (Aurorus is another favourite of mine!!)

Froslass and Frosmoth are on my list for ice types I plan on using in the future!!

 

[icycatelf]

I've considered Ice my favorite type for some years, so of course I've gotta join!

Guardian: I think I'm going to go with Regice. I love how mysterious the Legenary Golems were in Gen. III, being so tucked away that one had to rely on a guide to unlock. (I was thinking Articuno at first, purely for aesthetics, but then I remembered how I used to find its RB sprite creepy and once had a nightmare about it eating my Pokémon and exploding my Game Boy...!)

What is/are your favorite Ice-type Pokémon? Alolan Sandslash, Sneasel, Lapras, Frosmoth, Shiny Glaceon, and Froslass

Spoiler:

• Sandslash is one of my favorite and most nostalgic Pokémon from Gen. I, so I was completely on board when it got rebooted with my favorite type. Its Sugi artwork is admittedly a bit awkward, but its in-game models as well as some of its TCG illustrations are gorgeous.
• Sneasel has a cool design, but what really makes it stand out to me was its OP Neo Genesis card, which I remember my cousin flaunting back in elementary school. I also learned in recent years that it's partially based on cats, as evidenced by a couple cat Pokémon products and a particular card, which makes me like it even more.
• Lapras is just a really elegant looking Pokémon and I enjoyed using it in Stadium. It being one of the weekly events in GSC and trading my cousin for a Fossil Lapras card back in the day also make it nostalgic.
• I adore moths and Ice-types, so Frosmoth is perfect for me! If it wasn't for it, there's a good chance that I would've passed on SWSH.
• My MVP in Black 2 was a Shiny Glaceon. Despite disliking Glaceon up to this point, I opted to evolve a Shiny Eevee that I MM'd after a mere 8 eggs into Glaceon since I ran a mono-Ice team and came to love him. If it wasn't for me favoring full-odds Shinies these days, I'm pretty sure he'd still be on my main team.
• I generally consider Froslass the reason I fell for Ice-types. A friend in high school traded me one and she was awesome! Got me into competitive battling for a while.

Have you ever used an Ice-type on any of your playthrough teams? If yes, do you remember which one it was and/or in which game? Lapras in LeafGreen (probably Red/Yellow and Silver too), Glalie and Walrein in XD, Vanilluxe in Black, Aurorus in X, Alolan Sandslash in Moon, and Frosmoth in Shield.

 

[ReKoil]

There are more people joining than I expected tbh =D
But ofc, the more the merrier! 😊

Ah! I'm so delighted at this club's creation! I absolutely adore ice types!!

I'd love for my guardian to be none other than the indescribably elegant and majestic Articuno!! I adore the others, however, Articuno I find to be the most alluring, as it has been a long-time favourite of mine.

What are your favourite ice type Pokémon?

Glaceon/Alolan Ninetales!

I recall first seeing May's Glaceon whilst competing in a contest in the DP series. It was the Wallace Cup if I'm not mistaken. From that moment onward I fell in love with the ice-type eeveelution. Glaceon sits among my top 5 all-time favourite Pokémon, and also is simultaneously my favourite eeveelution. It is truly a stunning Pokémon, and I cannot properly articulate my adoration for Glaceon. I utilized a Glaceon in Pokémon Pearl, named Kody, who brutally annihilated Cynthia's Garchomp without breaking a sweat. I also main a Glaceon in PMD XD.

And Ninetales, well, I suppose if I haven't made my love for this Pokémon abundantly clear, I will do so now. Ninetales is my favourite Pokémon, hence my username. Alolan Ninetales specifically has one of my favourite type combinations to date, and it's reveal was tremendous, I'm sure you can imagine my excitement upon seeing it for the first time.


Have you ever used an Ice type on any of your playthrough teams?


Yes. As aforementioned, I utilized a Glaceon in Pokémon Pearl, who is a renown assassin. Sinnoh's most wanted undoubtably.

I also had a Weavile accompany me during my playthrough of Heartgold. Akame, who I named after a character of the same name from Akame Ga Kill. Weavile is another favourite of mine that I'd always wanted to use, but never had prior to catching her. I certainly didn't regret it, Akame far exceeded my expectations with her battling capabilities. On Soulsilver, I have a Lapras named Lucille, and describing her as a tank would be an understatement. Lapras is another Pokémon I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity to use, as it's a magnificent Pokémon in every aspect.

I also had a Vanilluxe on my team in Pokémon Black named Swirl, an Aurorus in Pokémon X named Aurora. (Aurorus is another favourite of mine!!)

Froslass and Frosmoth are on my list for ice types I plan on using in the future!!

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Articuno.
Welcome, Ninetales!

Excellent mon choices! Glaceon and Alolan Ninetales are fabulous mons =3
I still want to use a Weavile myself, never did. I'm thinking of using one on my team in the upcoming DP remakes ^.^
There are too many Ice types I haven't used yet xD
Also Lapras is definitely a mon every Pokemon player should try out at least once 😊

I've considered Ice my favorite type for some years, so of course I've gotta join!

Guardian: I think I'm going to go with Regice. I love how mysterious the Legenary Golems were in Gen. III, being so tucked away that one had to rely on a guide to unlock. (I was thinking Articuno at first, purely for aesthetics, but then I remembered how I used to find its RB sprite creepy and once had a nightmare about it eating my Pokémon and exploding my Game Boy...)

What is/are your favorite Ice-type Pokémon? Alolan Sandslash, Sneasel, Lapras, Frosmoth, Shiny Glaceon, and Froslass

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• Sandslash is one of my favorite and most nostalgic Pokémon from Gen. I, so I was completely on board when it got rebooted with my favorite type.
• Sneasel has a cool design, but what really makes it stand out to me was its OP Neo Genesis card, which I remember my cousin flaunting back in elementary school. I also learned in recent years that it's partially based on cats, as evidenced by a couple cat Pokémon products and a particular card, which makes me like it even more.
• Lapras is just a really elegant looking Pokémon and I enjoyed using it in Stadium. It being one of the weekly events in GSC and trading my cousin for a Fossil Lapras card also make it nostalgic.
• I adore moths and Ice-types, so Frosmoth is perfect for me!
• Glaceon was my MVP in Black 2. I'd actually disliked Glaceon up to this point, but when I MM'd a Shiny Eevee after a mere 8 eggs, I opted to evolve it into Glaceon since I ran a mono-Ice team and came to love it.
• I generally consider Froslass the reason I fell for Ice-types. A friend in high school traded me one and she was awesome!

Have you ever used an Ice-type on any of your playthrough teams? If yes, do you remember which one it was and/or in which game? Lapras in LeafGreen (probably Red/Yellow and Silver too), Glalie and Walrein in XD, Vanilluxe in Black, Aurorus in X, Alolan Sandslash in Moon, and Frosmoth in Shield.

You have been admitted to the Glacial Gathering through your Guardian: Regice.
Welcome, icycatelf!

Great mon choices as well!
You seem to have used your fair share of Ice types too =)

Guardian: I think I'm going to go with Regice. I love how mysterious the Legenary Golems were in Gen. III, being so tucked away that one had to rely on a guide to unlock. (I was thinking Articuno at first, purely for aesthetics, but then I remembered how I used to find its RB sprite creepy and once had a nightmare about it eating my Pokémon and exploding my Game Boy...)

I needed help with the Braille puzzle stuff back then too xD
Like, how are you supposed to figure that stuff out as a kid without outside help? @_@
Also, that sounds like a pretty bad nightmare 😱

 

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I'm not sure what the normal frequency is for this, but I will be attempting to put some new topics/questions up once a week (every Wednesday) for the time being.
I will also be randomly adding in other things that I think may be fun to do =3

Poking all members =3

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Do you have any shiny Ice Type Pokemon? If not are there any Ice Type Pokemon who's shiny you like and would you consider shiny hunting them or not?
Feel free to share screenshots/photos if you have them!

Putting my own answers in spoilers: =3

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Shiny Glaceon:

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Shiny Spheal line:

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Shiny Alolan Sandshrew line:

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The above were all shiny bred.
Shiny wild encounter Cubchoo:

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As for Shiny Ice types who'se shiny I liked and I'd like to have: Eiscue. Pink Penguin looks good =3
I'm definitely Masuda Breeding one at some point ^.^

Do you nickname your Pokemon? If so do you have any nicknames you use for certain Ice Type mons or do you randomly pick nicknames for them?

Putting my own answers in spoilers: =3

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I do nickname Pokemon, but in general go with whim. No set themes or anything. Glaceon though, I've been nicknaming all of them Aurelia ever since Borderlands TPS. Not because I like the character in that game (she's not a nice person lol). But, because I think it's a beautiful name =3

Are there any Ice Type Pokemon you think could use a baby Pokemon or a new evolution? Or perhaps there's an Ice Type Pokemon that you think needs a Middle Stage, because the gap between the first and final form is too big or awkward?

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Most Ice types already have smaller first forms, but personally I've always felt like a baby Pokemon for Lapras could be super adorable! Would love to see one. Found this nice fanart through google:

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Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemon/comments/1eewgp/baby_lapras_so_much_cuter_than_i_expected/
Edit: can't seem to directly link to the image =\

As for new evolutions.... two mons come to mind. Cryogonal and Delibird. Delibird desperately needs an evo imo, it's so weak. Cryogonal has pretty good stats actually, but I'd just like it to have an evolution even if it's stats don't increase =3

Found some interesting fanart for these two:

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Middle stages, personally I've always felt like there should be a middle stage for cubchoo. There are other Ice types that go from really small to big (like Bergmite to Avalugg), but those don't really bother me. For some reason Cubchoo -> Beartic does. Found this fanart through google:

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I also made a little Ice Type Quiz for those who are interested! 10 questions: 7 multiple choice and 3 True/False questions.
Taking it is completely optional, but after submitting your answers it will show you the correct answers/if you got any questions wrong, and give you a score. This is not so much about score though and more for fun! Test your knowledge =3

Click the spoiler for more info, if you are interested =)

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Professor Kyurem's Ice Type Trivia Quiz:

You can take the quiz by clicking this link: https://testmoz.com/10316024
The quiz site insisted on some sort of name input, so for 'Enter your forum nickname' just put what your username is on PC ^.^

The Password is on the blackboard below! (case sensitive)
(I'm reluctant to type it out due the bots).

I spend a lot of time in Forum Games and Poke Trivia (so a biased opinion), but I though this could be fun =3

For those that took the Quiz: Would you like to see more of these?
You can also post your score if you want. You don't have to though.

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Two utility questions for future possible challenges or events:
-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that allows you to Wonder Trade (3DS) or Surprise Trade (Switch)?
-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that has some variation of the Battle Tower? (3DS or Switch)

I may or may not be plotting things 😈

 

[Sheep]

I have some shinies! Glaceon being one of them actually. :3 I forgot when I got her but it was early on, I think in the gen IV days...? Pretty sure it was through a trade from someone! She now sits comfily in my Shield file.

the quiz..

Your score: 70% 70/100

I was so confused for some of them, figured I'd get those wrong. xD;;

 

[icycatelf]

Do you have any Shiny Ice-type Pokémon? Are there any Ice-type Pokémon whose Shiny you like and would you consider Shiny-hunting them? I've got a full-odds Shiny Alolan Sandslash, Weavile and Froslass from Moon, Alolan Ninetales and Glalie from Ultra Sun, Frosmoth and Avalugg from Shield (assuming I understand the Shiny odds correctly), and Sneasel from Diamond and Virtual Console Gold. I'd still like to find a full-odds Shiny Vanillite someday!

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I've also got some non-full-odds Shinies, most notably my Shiny Glaceon mentioned in my previous post. There's also Dewgong, Cloyster, Jynx, Lapras, another Sneasel and Weavile, Walrein, another Froslass, Vanillite, Cryogonal, Aurorus, and another Avalugg.

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Do you nickname your Pokémon? If so, do you have any nicknames you use for certain Ice-type mons or do you randomly pick nicknames for them? I usually try to come up with something new (usually something I can link to the Pokémon's type, design or origin), but I did name all three of my female Shiny Sneasel/Weavile Talon.

Are there any Ice-type Pokémon you think could use a Baby Pokémon or a new evolution? Lapras could use a Baby for sure! I could see it looking something like a baby sea turtle crossed with a snail. I'd also love to see a baby Sneasel. As for evolutions, I agree that Delibird deserves something, but I also think it'd be cool if Dewgong got one since you hardly ever hear about it. Or at least a new form (Mega, etc.).

I also made a little Ice Type Quiz for those who are interested! 10 questions: 7 multiple choice and 3 True/False questions. I was not prepared for a pop quiz this morning! I got 80%, missing the questions about the Gen. with the least amount of Ice-types (only three of the Gen. IV Ice-types were coming to mind) and the one about unique moves.

For those that took the Quiz: Would you like to see more of these? Wynaut?

Do you have access to a Pokémon game that allows you to Wonder Trade (3DS) or Surprise Trade (Switch)? Yes to Wonder Trade, no to Surprise Trade.

Do you have access to a Pokémon game that has some variation of the Battle Tower? (3DS or Switch)? Yes.

 

[Megan]

Do you have any shiny Ice Type Pokemon? If not are there any Ice Type Pokemon who's shiny you like and would you consider shiny hunting them or not?
Feel free to share screenshots/photos if you have them!
I don't recall having any Ice type shines. But I'm also not interested in shiny hunting, tbh. I'm pretty much past the point where I have goals that take a long time. I play the games mostly for the ride.

Do you nickname your Pokemon? If so do you have any nicknames you use for certain Ice Type mons or do you randomly pick nicknames for them?
I may use random names or themes or whatever is in my head at the moment. I also think that often times the other type in an Ice dual type mon is very overpowering in that regard. I'd usually end up basing the name on that second type. ^^"

Are there any Ice Type Pokemon you think could use a baby Pokemon or a new evolution? Or perhaps there's an Ice Type Pokemon that you think needs a Middle Stage, because the gap between the first and final form is too big or awkward?
Sneasel could have a preevolution, Delibird could have an evolution. Glalie I could see having an evolution. I'm not a huge fan of baby Pokemon and I don't really think there's any evolution that is a huge jump in strength. If anything, they need all the strength they can get given how late most of them can be found. ^^"

I also made a little Ice Type Quiz for those who are interested! 10 questions: 7 multiple choice and 3 True/False questions.
Taking it is completely optional, but after submitting your answers it will show you the correct answers/if you got any questions wrong, and give you a score. This is not so much about score though and more for fun! Test your knowledge =3

I got 80/100 and I could have gotten 90. Pretty much messed up the last two questions. I don't know much about gen 8 moves and the last question I misread completely. xD

-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that allows you to Wonder Trade (3DS) or Surprise Trade (Switch)?
I have my gen 6-7 games and technically also Sword. However, for the latter I refuse to pay for an extra online service from Nintendo.

-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that has some variation of the Battle Tower? (3DS or Switch)
Same as above.

 

[VisionofMilotic]

Do you have any shiny Ice Type Pokemon? If not are there any Ice Type Pokemon who's shiny you like and would you consider shiny hunting them or not?
Feel free to share screenshots/photos if you have them!

I remember shiny Pokemon being pretty easy to get in Pokemon XY, and may have some shiny shellder/Cloyster from my chain fishing days still on the 3ds. I also have access to an ice type friend Safari withd delibird, beartic and bergmite, and think it could be fun to hunt some of those and share if anyone is interested.

Do you nickname your Pokemon? If so do you have any nicknames you use for certain Ice Type mons or do you randomly pick nicknames for them?

I usually nickname all of my Pokemon because they have personality to me, and I feel that they should have names in recognition that they are something special, and also to acknowledge hoe they have helped me on my quest. I would like to think that we are friends. I try to put some thought into names, and use names that mean something. Ice Pokemon are no exception!

The Lapras I transferred over from my Crystal playthrough I named Scamander, which is the Greek name for a Turkish river Karamenderes. The ancient people thought the river had a divine personification called Xanthos, an immortal warrior who fought with the Gods.

My Articuno from Pokemon Yellow I named Yuki-onna after the ice yokai of Japanese folklore. Yuki-onna are said to be hauntingly beautiful maidens that appear during snow storms, leading those who get lost to their wintery grave. The reason I thought of these spirits when naming Articuno is because of a line in it's Pokedex entry in Pokemon Blue, describing it as, "A legendary bird POKéMON that is said to appear to doomed people who are lost in icy mountains."

Though the Pokemon that is most specifically based on the Yuki-onna is froslass, Articuno's story is still eerie and somber enough that I thought the name worked for this ice pokemon too.

Are there any Ice Type Pokemon you think could use a baby Pokemon or a new evolution? Or perhaps there's an Ice Type Pokemon that you think needs a Middle Stage, because the gap between the first and final form is too big or awkward?

That's an interesting question. Hmmm! Alolan vulpix already is awfully cute, so I don't see how one one could fail making a mini Vulpix by giving it a baby form. I think it would make a precious Pokemon.

I mentioned not long ago in the water club that I would like to see an evolution for Dewgong. Who knows? Maybe it's time will come in Legends Arceus and we'll meet a hisusian seel and dewgong, and a third stage will be added to the evolutionary line?

For those that took the Quiz: Would you like to see more of these?
You can also post your score if you want. You don't have to though.

I like the idea of optional quizzes like this. It was something different to do, and was actually fairly challenging.

My score: 80% 80/100

In my defense some of the questions were a little vague. I wasn't sure for instance how mega evolutions were counted for question #3, and if they should be added to the total of Pokemon introduced for a region, or not. On the 5th question I did not understand at all what the question was asking me by the phrase "unique moves". Are these moves that can only be learned by ice types, and not by any other Pokemon elemental types? Does it mean signature moves to specific ice species?

I'm still glad to have passed though, and thought it was a way to occupy some time and think the picture of Kyurem at the blackboard with his graduation cap on is priceless!

Two utility questions for future possible challenges or events:
-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that allows you to Wonder Trade (3DS) or Surprise Trade (Switch)?
-Do you have access to a Pokemon game that has some variation of the Battle Tower? (3DS or Switch)

Yes, access to wonder trade and yes post game battle facilities. I normally use the battle maison.

 

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Never really thought about a baby for Sneasel, but I googled for fanart on it and saw this:

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Definitely on board for a baby for sneasel now! =3

I also wouldn't mind if Dewgong got a new evo either. This one is technically a fanart for a mega, but I think it could work for a regular evo too:

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For those that took the Quiz: Would you like to see more of these?
You can also post your score if you want. You don't have to though.

I like the idea of optional quizzes like this. It was something different to do, and was actually fairly challenging.

My score: 80% 80/100

In my defense some of the questions were a little vague. I wasn't sure for instance how mega evolutions were counted for question #3, and if they should be added to the total of Pokemon introduced for a region, or not. On the 5th question I did not understand at all what the question was asking me by the phrase "unique moves". Are these moves that can only be learned by ice types, and not by any other Pokemon elemental types? Does it mean signature moves to specific ice species?

For #3: Mega's and other temp forms weren't counted. Interestingly, I did originally add in between brackets that 'temp forms that don't last outside of battle didn't count', but then at some point decided to remove it again.... not sure why I removed it tbh 😳

Yea that move question in particular seems to have gone bad. Was wondering if it was a problem with the question or not.
I think I put the word unique in because for example: Subzero Slammer has both a physical and special version in the attackdex I was looking at.
But the question was meant to just refer to the amount of different Ice Type moves there are, so I should probably just have dropped the word unique altogether.

Well.... that was my first time making one of these, seems I need to pay more attention to phrasing in any future ones ^.^
Life's a learning experience after all ^.^

 

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Sending the pokes again =3
(if you don't want to be poked feel free to say so btw)

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In the Alola games regional forms were introduced. Alola added regional forms for Sandshrew/Sandslash & Vulpix/Ninetales, which are Ice Types. Galar added Mr. Mime, Darumaka and Darmanitan as regional Ice Types and gave Mr. Mime a new evolution.

What is your opinion on regional forms in general? Do you think they are a good idea or would you rather not have had them?

Do you like the Ice Type regional forms? Do you prefer them over their originals?

Are there any non Ice Type mons you'd like to see as a regional Ice Type in a new gen/game?

Would you like any of them to gain a new evolutions? (SwSh gave certain regional forms a new evolution, such as Mr. Rime for Galarian Mr. Mime).

Do you think or hope there will be any new Ice type Hisuian forms in Legends:Arceus?

My own answers =3

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What is your opinion on regional forms in general? Do you think they are a good idea or would you rather not have had them?

I personally quite like the idea of Pokemon having different typings and appearances due to them living in a different area/climate.
I also actually like most regional forms.

I do wish all of them had regional base forms though. Like, there's no Alolan Exeggcute/Cubone to go with Alolan Exeggutor/Marowak. No Galar Koffing for Galar Weezing.
Kinda dislike not being able to breed, for example, an Alolan Cubone/Marowak outside of Alola.

Do you like the Ice Type regional forms? Do you prefer them over their originals?

Yes to both. I actually prefer all the current regional Ice types over their originals:
-Vulpix & Ninetales were nice mons already, but the Alolan forms are just amazing 😍
-Sandshrew/Sandslash were never really on my radar tbh. Used one once and never really did anything with the line again. Their Alolan forms sure changed that, I think they're great =D
-Darumaka/Darmanitan. Never really used the originals, so can't say that much on them, but I do prefer the Galarian forms aesthetically at the very least. Zen-Mode Darmanitan looks goofy as heck though xD Kinda wish that form would last outside of battle as long as it stays under 50% HP, but alas... no fiery snowman following me around the Crown Tundra for me.
-Mr. Mime. I find the original creepy and therefore think the Galarian form is a vast improvement!
The new evolution exclusive to Galarian Mr. Mime though... Mr Rime. I can't look at it without seeing an older person with a cane. It's kinda 'meh' to me.

Are there any non Ice Type mons you'd like to see as a regional Ice Type in a new gen/game?

Sentret/Furret & Spinda. I think these could make for a solid Normal/Ice Type design.
Wooloo/Dubwool are probably too new to receive a regional form in the next gen, but when I first saw these and their fluffy fur I was hoping they'd be part Ice Type =(

Mareep/Flaaffy/Ampharos! I think this line would make for a great Electric/Ice type regional form =3

Would you like any of them to gain a new evolutions? (SwSh gave certain regional forms a new evolution, such as Mr. Rime for Galarian Mr. Mime).

Both Spinda & Furret could use some love, would not mind a regional form evolution for them at all!

Do you think or hope there will be any new Ice type Hisuian forms in Legends:Arceus?

I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping for one yes. Pretty please, GameFreak?
I kinda feel like Wyrdeer could've been Normal/Ice though, instead of Normal/Psychic. It to me looks like a Stantler that is more suitable for colder climates.

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This part is completely optional once more!

For those who like to draw: try to draw a regional Ice Type form for a Pokemon you think deserves one.
if you don't want to draw/don't have time: google search for some fanart for regional Ice type forms!
(you can also do both I guess ^.^)

There is no real deadline for this tbh. Just give it a try if/when you have time and think it could be fun =D

Just thought this would fit in nicely with the topic this week =3
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I have attempted to draw a regional Ice Type form for Spinda:

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It's a bit goofy, but I don't think it's horrible =p