Let's REWORK the Ice-Type in Pokémon, and here's how (2 of 3)

One of the worst Pokémon types, Ice is an atrocious typing. However, fixing Ice is a delicate balance. We want the Ice typing to be better, not anything that learns Ice moves. In this video, we propose how to fix Ice-type.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Quick Recap of the Last Video
00:05 – Ice’s Offensive Traits
00:09 – Ice’s Defensive Traits
00:14 – Good vs Bad Ice Types
00:27 – Goals for the Ice Rework
00:48 – Potential Solutions
01:07 – Weakness and Resistance
01:39 – Why Buffing Only Ice moves doesn’t work
02:28 – Buff Philosophy
03:15 – First Buff
05:09 – Second Buff
05:55 – Third Buff
06:05 – Thematic and Logical Reason (Third Buff)
06:59 – Balance Reasoning (Third Buff)
07:39 – Why not Dragon and Flying?
08:45 – Final Buff
10:34 – No, Salt doesn’t beat Ice
11:41 – Joke Buff
12:00 – What about Fighting?
13:32 – Summary & Predicted Impact
14:40 – A Strange Example of a Dual-Type change
15:30 – Future Video Plans
15:42 – Thank you, Viewers and Subcribers

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Outro Song: Driftveil City (CD Version) – Pokémon Black & White
(SiIvagunner) https://youtu.be/E3JOl3Oaons

Sources:
Pokémon Type Calculator – https://www.pkmn.help/defense/?modesolo&typesnormal&abilitynone&formatsimple

Average Ice Type Stats – Bulbapedia – https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Ice_(type)

Pokémon Base Stats – Smogon University – https://www.smogon.com/

Usage Stats for the move /”Ice Beam/” in Sword/Shield OU and Scarlet/Violet OU – https://www.pikalytics.com/

https://shadqadri.wordpress.com/2018/03/23/facts-on-potholes/

https://saltsmart.org

Move Infographics:
Made by me, but inspired by the ones WolfeyVGC or his editor(s) use. Check out his channel here for VGC content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9OZkS1Mhl5UvKSiPrYqsxg

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