Ice Beam is one of the most recognisable Ice-type moves in Pokemon, introduced in the first generation games in 1996 and carried through almost every mainline title since. In battle it is known for its high power and chance to freeze the target, which helped make its bright blast and crackling hit so familiar to players. Clips of the game sound later spread through fan edits, battle compilations and meme videos, where it is now used far beyond Pokemon whenever something is frozen, chilled or stopped cold.