diff --git a/src/data/move.ts b/src/data/move.ts
index c8fbde17c6e..44d01c71055 100644
--- a/src/data/move.ts
+++ b/src/data/move.ts
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ export default class Move implements Localizable {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Applies each {@linkcode MoveCondition} of this move to the params
+   * Applies each {@linkcode MoveCondition} function of this move to the params, determines if the move can be used prior to calling each attribute's apply()
    * @param user {@linkcode Pokemon} to apply conditions to
    * @param target {@linkcode Pokemon} to apply conditions to
    * @param move {@linkcode Move} to apply conditions to
@@ -5295,6 +5295,21 @@ export class ForceSwitchOutAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
   }
 }
 
+
+export class ChillyReceptionAttr extends ForceSwitchOutAttr {
+
+  // using inherited constructor
+
+  apply(user: Pokemon, target: Pokemon, move: Move, args: any[]): Promise<boolean> {
+    user.scene.arena.trySetWeather(WeatherType.SNOW, true);
+    return super.apply(user, target, move, args);
+  }
+
+  getCondition(): MoveConditionFunc {
+    // chilly reception move will go through if the weather is change-able to snow, or the user can switch out, else move will fail
+    return (user, target, move) => user.scene.arena.trySetWeather(WeatherType.SNOW, true) || super.getSwitchOutCondition()(user, target, move);
+  }
+}
 export class RemoveTypeAttr extends MoveEffectAttr {
 
   private removedType: Type;
@@ -9484,10 +9499,9 @@ export function initMoves() {
       .makesContact(),
     new SelfStatusMove(Moves.SHED_TAIL, Type.NORMAL, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
       .unimplemented(),
-    new StatusMove(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Type.ICE, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
-      .attr(WeatherChangeAttr, WeatherType.SNOW)
-      .attr(ForceSwitchOutAttr, true, false)
-      .target(MoveTarget.BOTH_SIDES),
+    new SelfStatusMove(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Type.ICE, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
+      .attr(PreMoveMessageAttr, (user, move) => i18next.t("moveTriggers:chillyReception", {pokemonName: getPokemonNameWithAffix(user)}))
+      .attr(ChillyReceptionAttr, true, false),
     new SelfStatusMove(Moves.TIDY_UP, Type.NORMAL, -1, 10, -1, 0, 9)
       .attr(StatStageChangeAttr, [ Stat.ATK, Stat.SPD ], 1, true, null, true, true)
       .attr(RemoveArenaTrapAttr, true)
diff --git a/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
index 01b22429fb3..9b59c4b79ed 100644
--- a/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/de/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "Die Fähigkeit von {{pokemonName}} wirkt nicht mehr!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} ist wieder fit und kampfbereit!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} hat die Effekte, die auf den beiden Seiten des Kampffeldes wirken, miteinander getauscht!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} erzählt einen schlechten Witz, der nicht besonders gut ankommt...",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} erkennt {{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} wird durch Bodyguard geschützt!",
   "afterYou": "{{targetName}} lässt sich auf Galanterie ein!"
diff --git a/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
index bc58e2878dd..93d25e506ba 100644
--- a/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/en/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}'s ability\nwas suppressed!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} was revived!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} swapped the battle effects affecting each side of the field!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} is preparing to tell a chillingly bad joke!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} identified\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} is protected by Safeguard!",
   "substituteOnOverlap": "{{pokemonName}} already\nhas a substitute!",
diff --git a/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
index 6f9d9d4dd63..7564718e7ce 100644
--- a/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/fr/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "Le talent de {{pokemonName}}\na été rendu inactif !",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} a repris connaissance\net est prêt à se battre de nouveau !",
   "swapArenaTags": "Les effets affectant chaque côté du terrain\nont été échangés par {{pokemonName}} !",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} s’apprête\nà faire un mauvais jeu de mots…",
   "exposedMove": "{{targetPokemonName}} est identifié\npar {{pokemonName}} !",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} est protégé\npar la capacité Rune Protect !",
   "substituteOnOverlap": "{{pokemonName}} a déjà\nun clone !",
diff --git a/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
index c8fb390e53f..fba671a6813 100644
--- a/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/it/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} torna in forze!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} ha invertito gli effetti attivi\nnelle due metà del campo!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} ha identificato\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} sta per fare una battuta!",
   "safeguard": "Salvaguardia protegge {{targetName}}!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}} approfitta della cortesia!"
 }
diff --git a/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
index fbefe883836..afede7edfb3 100644
--- a/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/ja/move-trigger.json
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@
   "copyType": "{{pokemonName}}は　{{targetPokemonName}}と\n同じタイプに　なった！",
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}の　特性が　効かなくなった！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}は\n復活して　戦えるようになった！",
+  "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお互いの　場の効果を　入れ替えた！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}は\n寒い　ギャグを　かました！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお互いの　場の　効果を　入れ替えた！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}は {{targetPokemonName}}の\n正体を　見破った！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}は\nお言葉に　甘えることにした！"
diff --git a/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
index a8a6c0cf86f..12a126baf9d 100644
--- a/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/ko/move-trigger.json
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}의\n특성이 효과를 발휘하지 못하게 되었다!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n정신을 차려 싸울 수 있게 되었다!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n서로의 필드 효과를 교체했다!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]] 썰렁한 개그를 선보였다!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n{{targetPokemonName}}의 정체를 꿰뚫어 보았다!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}[[는]] 신비의 베일이 지켜 주고 있다!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}[[는]]\n배려를 받아들이기로 했다!"
diff --git a/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
index 4549f83cdf1..ed8208cac6b 100644
--- a/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/pt_BR/move-trigger.json
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "A habilidade de {{pokemonName}}\nfoi suprimida!",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}} foi reanimado!",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}} trocou os efeitos de batalha que afetam cada lado do campo!",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}} está prestes a contar uma piada gelada!",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}} identificou\n{{targetPokemonName}}!",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}} está protegido por Safeguard!",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}} aceitou a gentil oferta!"
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
index 436f1805c4e..60de3591915 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh_CN/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}的特性\n变得无效了！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}复活了！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}\n交换了双方的场地效果！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}\n说出了冷笑话！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}识破了\n{{targetPokemonName}}的原型！",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}\n正受到神秘之幕的保护！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}\n接受了对手的好意！"
diff --git a/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json b/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
index db88f6df57f..2cd33a3a416 100644
--- a/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
+++ b/src/locales/zh_TW/move-trigger.json
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@
   "suppressAbilities": "{{pokemonName}}的特性\n變得無效了！",
   "revivalBlessing": "{{pokemonName}}復活了！",
   "swapArenaTags": "{{pokemonName}}\n交換了雙方的場地效果！",
+  "chillyReception": "{{pokemonName}}\n說了冷笑話！",
   "exposedMove": "{{pokemonName}}識破了\n{{targetPokemonName}}的原形！",
   "safeguard": "{{targetName}}\n正受到神秘之幕的保護！",
   "afterYou": "{{pokemonName}}\n接受了對手的好意！"
diff --git a/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts b/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..969c1b97192
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test/moves/chilly_reception.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+import { Abilities } from "#app/enums/abilities";
+import { Moves } from "#enums/moves";
+import { Species } from "#enums/species";
+import { WeatherType } from "#enums/weather-type";
+import GameManager from "#test/utils/gameManager";
+import Phaser from "phaser";
+import { afterEach, beforeAll, beforeEach, describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+
+const TIMEOUT = 20 * 1000;
+
+describe("Moves - Chilly Reception", () => {
+  let phaserGame: Phaser.Game;
+  let game: GameManager;
+
+  beforeAll(() => {
+    phaserGame = new Phaser.Game({
+      type: Phaser.HEADLESS,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    game.phaseInterceptor.restoreOg();
+  });
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    game = new GameManager(phaserGame);
+    game.override.battleType("single")
+      .moveset([Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION, Moves.SNOWSCAPE])
+      .enemyMoveset(Array(4).fill(Moves.SPLASH))
+      .enemyAbility(Abilities.NONE)
+      .ability(Abilities.NONE);
+
+  });
+
+  it("should still change the weather if user can't switch out", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+
+  it("should switch out even if it's snowing", async () => {
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING, Species.MEOWTH]);
+    // first turn set up snow with snowscape, try chilly reception on second turn
+    game.move.select(Moves.SNOWSCAPE);
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("TurnInitPhase", false);
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+    game.doSelectPartyPokemon(1);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+    expect(game.scene.getPlayerField()[0].species.speciesId).toBe(Species.MEOWTH);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+
+  it("happy case - switch out and weather changes", async () => {
+
+    await game.classicMode.startBattle([Species.SLOWKING, Species.MEOWTH]);
+
+    game.move.select(Moves.CHILLY_RECEPTION);
+    game.doSelectPartyPokemon(1);
+
+    await game.phaseInterceptor.to("BerryPhase", false);
+    expect(game.scene.arena.weather?.weatherType).toBe(WeatherType.SNOW);
+    expect(game.scene.getPlayerField()[0].species.speciesId).toBe(Species.MEOWTH);
+  }, TIMEOUT);
+});