#460 Abomasnow

#460 Abomasnow

Height2.2 m(7'03")
Weight135.5 kg(298.7 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 4

Abomasnow's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 90
321
Attack 92
220
Defense 75
186
Sp. Atk 92
220
Sp. Def 85
206
Speed 60
156
1309
Type Effectiveness

Abomasnow Abilities

Summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.

Protects against sound-based moves.

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Abomasnow Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Ice Punchicephysical75100Level 1The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Leernormalstatus100Level 1The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
MisticestatusLevel 1The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Powder Snowicespecial40100Level 1The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also leave opposing Pokémon frozen.
Leafagegrassphysical40100Level 1The user attacks by pelting the target with leaves.
Aurora VeilicestatusLevel 1This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only when it is snowing.
Ice Shardicephysical40100Level 15The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Razor Leafgrassphysical5595Level 20Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Icy Windicespecial5595Level 25The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Swaggernormalstatus85Level 30The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
IngraingrassstatusLevel 35The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.
Wood Hammergrassphysical120100Level 43The user slams its rugged body into the target to attack. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Blizzardicespecial11070Level 49A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
Sheer Coldicespecial30Level 56The target faints instantly. This move is less likely to hit the target if used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
Avalancheicephysical60100TMThis move's power is doubled if the target has inflicted damage on the user in the same turn.
Body Pressfightingphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100TMThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100TMThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100TMThe user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Chilling Waterwaterspecial50100TMThe user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ballgrassspecial90100TMThe user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blastfightingspecial12070TMThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punchfightingphysical150100TMThe user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Draingrassspecial75100TMA nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impactnormalphysical15090TMThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knotgrassspecial100TMThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Grassy Glidegrassphysical55100TMGliding on the ground, the user attacks the target. This move always goes first on Grassy Terrain.
Hard Presssteelphysical0100TMThe target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beamnormalspecial15090TMThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Beamicespecial90100TMThe target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Spinnericephysical80100TMThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.
Icicle Spearicephysical25100TMThe user attacks by launching sharp icicles at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Leaf Stormgrassspecial13090TMThe user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Low Kickfightingphysical100TMA powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Magical Leafgrassspecial60TMThe user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snowscapeicestatus0TMThe user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.
Solar Beamgrassspecial120100TMThe user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swords DancenormalstatusTMA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Water Pulsewaterspecial60100TMThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
Weather Ballnormalspecial50100TMThis move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.

Abomasnow Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

It whips up blizzards in mountains that are always buried in snow. It is the abominable snowman.

Pearl

It blankets wide areas in snow by whipping up blizzards. It is also known as “The Ice Monster.”

Platinum

They appear when the snow flowers bloom. When the petals fall, they retreat to places unknown again.

HeartGold

It lives a quiet life on mountains that are perpetually covered in snow. It hides itself by whipping up blizzards.

Sword

If it sees any packs of Darumaka going after Snover, it chases them off, swinging its sizable arms like hammers.

In Other Languages

Abomasnow's Japanese name is Yukinooh (ユキノオー). Here are all the official names for Abomasnow across different languages:

JapaneseユキノオーYukinooh
Korean눈설왕
Chinese (Traditional)暴雪王
FrenchBlizzaroi
GermanRexblisar
SpanishAbomasnow
ItalianAbomasnow
Chinese (Simplified)暴雪王

Abomasnow Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate60
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience173

How to Get Abomasnow

Abomasnow can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Abomasnow in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Abomasnow

Abomasnow is a Grass/Ice-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 494, Abomasnow is classified as a Frost Tree Pokémon and is part of the Snover → Abomasnow evolution line.

In competitive play, Abomasnow is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 3.55% usage rate. Its key abilities are Snow Warning and Soundproof, which allow it to function as a dangerous force in hail teams. Abomasnow is weak to Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock, Steel-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Abomasnow can learn 95 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Blizzard, Giga Drain, Aurora Veil, Leech Seed. Standing at 2.2m tall and weighing 135.5kg, Abomasnow has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.