Glaceon Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Ice · BST: 525 · Role: Special Wallbreaker
Glaceon is a Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Glaceon, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y plus 5 more ranked below.
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With a 525 base stat total, Glaceon plays as a Special Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (130), and at base 65 Speed it sits faster than 29% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Glaceon in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Glaceon
- Charizard (Fire / Flying)
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon)
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Forretress (Bug / Steel)
- Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
How each counter beats Glaceon
- Charizard (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Glaceon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard X (Fire / Dragon) outspeeds Glaceon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Mega Charizard Y (Fire / Flying) outspeeds Glaceon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fire moves.
- Machamp (Fighting) underspeeds but can still trade Glaceon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
- Forretress (Bug / Steel) underspeeds but can still trade Glaceon and hits it super-effectively with STAB Steel moves.
Glaceon weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Fire (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Rock (×2)
- Steel (×2)
Resistances
- Ice (×0.5)
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 60
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Attack
- 130
- Sp. Defense
- 95
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 525
Best Tera Types for Glaceon
The best Tera Types for Glaceon cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Snow Cloak — [object Object]
- Ice Body (hidden) — [object Object]
Other Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Ice-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Glaceon:
Frequently asked questions about Glaceon
What counters Glaceon in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Glaceon are Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Machamp, Forretress. These Pokémon hit Glaceon super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Glaceon weak to?
Glaceon is a Ice-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Glaceon?
The single best pick against Glaceon in the Pokémon Champions roster is Charizard, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Glaceon in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Glaceon, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Ice) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel). Avoid Pokémon that share Glaceon's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Glaceon good in Pokémon Champions?
Glaceon's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (525 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.