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Pokemon X and Y Phase 8: Snowbelle Gym — Wulfric, the Iceberg Leader
Iceberg Badge Wulfric — Snowbelle City Gym Ice-type · Burly mountaineer · Specialty: Avalugg wall + status spread Gym puzzle: An ice-slide gym.
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Wulfric — Snowbelle City Gym Ice-type · Burly mountaineer · Specialty: Avalugg wall + status spread Gym puzzle: An ice-slide gym.
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Snowbelle Gym — Wulfric, the Iceberg Leader
Wulfric — Snowbelle City Gym
Ice-type · Burly mountaineer · Specialty: Avalugg wall + status spread
Gym puzzle: An ice-slide gym. Step onto an ice tile and you slide in that direction until hitting something. Plan paths to land on the trainer tiles, then progress to Wulfric. Five Bergmite line the central paths as flavor.
Wulfric's team
| Pokémon | Lv | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Abomasnow |
56 | Grass/Ice | Snow Warning. Wood Hammer + Ice Shard + Sheer Cold (1HKO move RNG). 4× weak to Fire. Bring Charizard/Talonflame. |
 Cryogonal |
55 | Ice | Levitate (immune to Ground). Frost Breath + Ice Beam + Sharpen + Reflect. Special wall, but takes Fire/Fighting/Rock for 2×. |
Avalugg |
59 | Ice | ★ Her ace. Own Tempo / Ice Body / Sturdy. Avalanche + Crunch + Ice Fang + Curse. ★ ★ The highest-level pre-Champion Pokémon at any gym. 184 base Defense. Bring strong Fire/Steel/Fighting/Rock. |
Gym trainers (verified Ace Trainers)
| Trainer | Roster | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Trainer Imelda pink platform left | Sneasel Lv 54, Cloyster Lv 55 | Cloyster's Shell Smash + Icicle Spear is brutal. Lead with Fighting. |
| Ace Trainer Viktor | Delibird Lv 54, Mamoswine Lv 55 | Mamoswine's Earthquake + Ice Shard. Bring Grass. |
| Ace Trainer Shannon | Cryogonal Lv 52, Piloswine Lv 53, Jynx Lv 54 | Triple Ice roster. |
| Ace Trainer Theo | Beartic Lv 54, Vanilluxe Lv 55 | Slush Rush in Hail (after Abomasnow). Be careful. |
Threat assessment
| Pokémon | Threat | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Abomasnow | Medium | Sets Hail (chip damage). Sheer Cold is a one-shot RNG move — 30% accuracy normally, but check for any boost. Bring Fire. |
| Cryogonal | Medium | Sharpen + Reflect setup. Frost Breath always crits. Bring physical Fire/Fighting/Rock. |
| Avalugg | Very High | ★ ★ ★ Lv 59. Massive Defense. Curse boosts further. Crunch hits Ghosts hard. Bring Fire/Steel/Fighting STAB special moves — physical attackers struggle through Avalugg's 184 Def. |
Recommended counters (in order)
| Counter | Why | Recommended moves |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard Y | ★ ★ ★ Drought boosts Fire moves (and counters Hail). Fire Blast + Solar Beam (Solar Beam 1-turn in sun). Abomasnow 4× weak to Fire = OHKO. | Fire Blast, Solar Beam, Flamethrower |
| Talonflame with Brave Bird + Flame Charge | ★ ★ Fire is 4× on Abomasnow and Flying is 2×. Watch Avalugg's physical bulk. | Brave Bird, Flame Charge |
| Heracross (Y) with Megahorn / Stone Edge | Bug is 2× on Abomasnow. Stone Edge handles Cryogonal, while Close Combat is better into Avalugg. | Megahorn, Stone Edge, Close Combat |
| Mega Lucario with Aura Sphere + Bullet Punch | Fighting 2× on all three. Aura Sphere special bypasses Avalugg's Def. | Aura Sphere, Bullet Punch |
| Mega Gengar with Sludge Bomb + Thunderbolt | Shadow Tag traps Avalugg. Sludge Bomb 2× on Grass/Ice. Avoid Crunch. | Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball |
| Aegislash with Iron Head + Sacred Sword | Steel 2× on Ice. Sacred Sword's Fighting STAB ignores Avalugg's Curse boost. | Iron Head, Sacred Sword, Shadow Sneak |
| Pyroar / Delphox / Mega Charizard X | Fire STAB. Mega Charizard X's Flare Blitz one-shots Abomasnow. | Flare Blitz, Mystical Fire, Hyper Voice |
Avoid leading with
- Garchomp — Ice 4× weak. Avalanche from Avalugg one-shots. Bench.
- Greninja (Water primary) — Cryogonal's Ice resists Water; Avalugg's Crunch hurts. Bench unless Protean Dark works (Dark resisted by Ice).
- Goodra / Goomy line — Dragon 2× Ice. Avoid.
- Hawlucha — Flying weak to Ice. Bench.
- Floette / Sylveon — Fairy is fine but Abomasnow resists Fairy. Subpar.
Reward
- Iceberg Badge — ★ ★ ★ All traded Pokémon now obey, regardless of level. The final trade-obedience badge.
- TM13 Ice Beam — 90 power Ice coverage with 10% freeze. Great on Greninja, Lapras, and other compatible special attackers.
- Prize money — 9,440 P.
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