Glacia

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For Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four, see List of Elite Four members.

Glacia
National Pokédex Leafia - Glacia (#471) - Glion
Japanese name	Glacia
Evolves from	Eevee
Evolves into	None
Generation	Fourth
Species	Deep Snow Pokémon
Type	Ice
Height	2 ft 7 in (0.8 m)
Weight	57.0 lb (25.9 kg)
Ability	Snow Hide

Glacia (グレイシア, Gureishia^?, Glacia in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 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 Glacia 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]

Glacia's name is derived from the word glacier, which refers to an extended mass of ice.

1 Biological characteristics
2 In the video games
3 References
4 External links

Biological characteristics

Glacia 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.

In the video games

Glacia made its first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS, alongside many other Pokémon.

Glacia can be evolved from Eevee by leveling it up in front of the Ice Rock, which is at the southeastern part of Kissaki City, which is the city where the seventh gym in Sinnoh is located. It has a very high Special Attack and Defense.

Glacia's ability, Snow Hide, which was introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, enhances its evasion while the weather condition Hail is in effect.