Ice Path

The Ice Path (Japanese:  Ice Path) is a four-floored cave located in the Johto region that connects with Blackthorn City.

The Ice Path has numerous ice puzzles, which vary in size and difficulty, such as a puzzle involving pushing boulders into holes in order to progress. It is the only place in Johto where, , and  can be caught.

Walking Pokémon effects
When the player interacts with a walking Pokémon in, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location:
 * The Pokémon becomes more cautious.
 * As it is cold,  are happy whereas s aren't.
 * Ground and Pokémon constantly shiver.
 * Other Pokémon curiously interact with the surrounding ice.
 * On the ice tiles, the Pokémon likes to slide around and occasionally stare at its own reflection.

Differences between generations
In, the Ice Path looked like an average cave. It was redesigned in, having received a completely new and unique tile set that better depicts it as an icy cave as well as changes in the features and puzzles. Its design in is thus modeled after the Pokémon Crystal design.

In the Generation II games, collecting is optional. In the Generation IV games, an NPC found nearby will claim that the HM is his and insist that the player take it, and he will not allow the player to proceed until they have collected the item.

In the anime
The Ice Path has not appeared by name in the. The Ice Cave, which serves the same role as the Ice Path, appeared in the banned episode EP250. The Ice Cave has a Pokémon Center inside, where the local Nurse Joy was aided by a rather than a.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The Ice Path made a brief cameo appearance in All About Arceus III as one of the locations and his  ventured to in their search of the Plates scattered around Johto.

In other languages
Eispfad Ruta Helada Route de Glace Via Gelata こおりのぬけみち 冰雪通路