Glaceon
| Glaceon | |
|---|---|
| File:Glacia.png National Pokédex Leafeon - Glaceon (#471) - Gliscor | |
| Japanese name | Glacia |
| Evolves from | Eevee |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | Fourth |
| Species | Fresh Snow Pokémon |
| Type | Ice |
| Height | 2 ft 7 in (0.8 m) |
| Weight | 57.0 pounds (25.9 kg) |
| Ability | Snow Cloak |
Glaceon (グレイシア, Gureishia, Glacia in original Japanese language versions) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Glaceon in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]
Glaceon's name is derived from the word "glacier", an extended mass of ice, which itself comes from the Latin glacia, meaning ice, and -eon, a suffix which is shared by, though not exclusive to, all names of Eevee evolutions.
Biological characteristics
Glaceon resembles a light blue Arctic fox with a blue Sherpa cap on its head. Its neck, feet, tail tip, back tip, cap tips, and the inner part of its ears have the color of dark, greyish-blue. It falls into the height and weight range of the gray wolf. It is generally more feline than the other Eevee evolutions, a quality it seems to share with Espeon. It has pale Ice-blue eyes which are larger than the other Eevee evolutions. Being an ice-type, it prefers cold climates, and as a protective measure it freezes its fur completely. This freezing causes the hair to resemble "ice needles" (not unlike Jolteon)[3].
In the video games
Glaceon made its first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS, alongside many other Pokémon.
Glaceon can be evolved from Eevee by leveling it up in front of the Ice Rock, which is found north of a house in the northeastern corner of the snowy path in Route 217. It has a very high Special Attack and Defense, but is somewhat held back by its below average Speed stat. Its Special Attack stat, coupled with Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), potentially gives it the most damaging Ice-type attacks in the game. The easiest way to evolve your Eevee into a Glaceon is by attaching an Exp. Share to your Eevee and using a stronger Pokemon to battle. How do you get an Eevee? Get the National Pokedex and catch it in the Pal Park by migrating from FireRed or LeafGreen. You can migrate other forms of Eevee (e.g. Flareon, Jolteon, ect.), but you'll need a Ditto to breed an Eevee from it.
Glaceon's Pokémon ability, Snow Cloak, which was introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, enhances its evasion while the weather condition Hail is in effect.
References
- ^ “Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold" PR Newswire. URL accessed on March 27, 2006.
- ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
- ^ http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-dp/471.shtml
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Glaceon as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
- Template:Serebiidex
- PsyPoke Pokédex entry