>>34714015This is correct and it has to do with the status condition: FRZ.
Fixing the Ice type must go in hand with fixing this status condition into something that isn't basically a 1/10 chance to cause SLP.
Opening up status and buffing what Ice resists is all it really needs (thereby empowering defensive ice types). Need the thunder wave/will o wisp for FRZ condition. So onto major status
>BRN -- cuts attack, small damage tick>PAR -- cuts speed, 1/3 for attack to fail (x is paralyzed and can't move!)>PSN/TOX -- damage tick, exponential damage tick>SLP -- large chance to miss turn, small chance to wake up cumulative>FRZ -- lol idk it never happens and when it does I 2HKO anywaysChanging FRZ to:
>FRZ -- cuts SpA, SpD + 1/3 for attack to fail (x is frozen solid!)Now ice type will o wisp/thunder wave can exist. Because of how FRZ status works now any ice Pokémon with OK bulk, SpA, SpD can sweep with Calm Mind. Tanks like Avulaag become near immovable under hail + aurora veil.
Finnaly celebrate in gen 8 with Ice type pokemon becoming available in the early game.
